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Old 06-23-2017, 06:20 AM
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Just wondering how did I do and what value you guys would put on this 65-5 3" with serrations
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Old 06-23-2017, 06:23 AM
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Looks Good ...... how did you do what??????.......3" 65s are great guns.......bought one here 2 years ago ........ $475 IIRC.

Generally they are in the $600+ range........ course the one I bought is the only one I've seen for sale locally in 10 years.

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From what I can see in the pics looks to be in great condition. Congratulations on a nice find!
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I never see them locally except for this one and the first with the serrations. It doesn't look to be fired much and I bought off the second owner for $550 so I was curious what you guys thought.

I've been wanting a 3" since I first seen one on the Internet and have kept my eye open for one.
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A very good buy at $550. I rarely see the 3 inch non LS 65 and don't see the LS 65 3 inch all that often either. Did buy the LS below last year for $540 but most are priced in the $700-$800 range. Enjoy.

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Old 06-23-2017, 10:18 AM
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I do also have a LS I picked up as a NIB with box,papers and soft case. So this matches very well. I just have wanted a HB 3" for awhile now.

I think what drives Most of my wants is all of your guys pistols!
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Old 06-23-2017, 10:21 AM
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A very good buy at $550. I rarely see the 3 inch non LS 65 and don't see the LS 65 3 inch all that often either. Did buy the LS below last year for $540 but most are priced in the $700-$800 range. Enjoy.

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Old 06-23-2017, 10:36 AM
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I got mine last month nib unturned for $900 . And yes I shot it and carry it. Love the round butt and 3" barrel. Like this better than M-66 2-1/2". No snag and full ejection with M65 3". Perfect carry gun!
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Old 06-23-2017, 11:06 AM
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DRJ, what do you mean by serrations?
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DRJ, what do you mean by serrations?
The grip has serrations machined on the front and back
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Old 06-23-2017, 12:27 PM
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Excellent Buy!!!!! Excellent revolver. I have a regular HB 65-5 with a lot of carry wear but a tremendous revolver. Just shoot and enjoy.
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I think you did great.

I have 2 LS's, and have been looking for a great non police trade in 3" 65-5 or later for a while.
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Old 06-23-2017, 12:41 PM
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Thank you!

For some reason I like the fixed sight and HB combo!
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DRJ8324, the 3" round butt K frames have been the must have revolver, with good reason, for quite a few years now. The M 65-5 seams to top the current list. so, they command a premium price. At $550.00 I think you got a great deal.

I purchased the one I have three or four years ago, and was happy to get it for slightly more than you paid.

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Very nice..I'd say you did well.

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Very nice..I'd say you did well.

PS...for what it's worth...you can attach multiple pictures to the same post...makes it a little easier on us to review them........

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The gun is a beauty, but I hate that they have to cut the notch in the bottom of the forcing cone. It makes the gun really "iffy" in shooting light magnum ammo. You can do it, but they've cut quite a bit of the forcing cone away and have left it a bit thin on the southside.


I bought a couple of 3-inch Ruger Speed-Six .38s years ago. I then had them reamed out to accommodate .357 rounds. The gunsmith did a great job and I did some work on the actions, but I have full size forcing cones with none cut away. They're about the same size as the S&W 65 and have solid frames. I wish S&W had concentrated on keeping the 65 the size it was without compromising the forcing cones. It really is a nice size and weight for a good .357, and it's a great trail gun.

Nice wood grips.

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The gun is a beauty, but I hate that they have to cut the notch in the bottom of the forcing cone. It makes the gun really "iffy" in shooting light magnum ammo. You can do it, but they've cut quite a bit of the forcing cone away and have left it a bit thin on the southside.


I bought a couple of 3-inch Ruger Speed-Six .38s years ago. I then had them reamed out to accommodate .357 rounds. The gunsmith did a great job and I did some work on the actions, but I have full size forcing cones with none cut away. They're about the same size as the S&W 65 and have solid frames. I wish S&W had concentrated on keeping the 65 the size it was without compromising the forcing cones. It really is a nice size and weight for a good .357, and it's a great trail gun.

Nice wood grips.
Man that is a nice pistol!
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Thank you. Don't mean to steal the thunder from the OP, but it is [grin] a nice pistol. It's got a superb action and is wonderfully designed. If S&W had just left a smigeon more room for the cylinder in the 65/13, their guns would have been perfect. Alas, the yoke was on us!

Seriously, I love .357s that make good trail guns. In my view a .357 should be light enough to carry on the trail, but heavy enough not to rip one's hand to pieces when shooting fairly stiff loads. The SP-101 is a bit too light and the GP is far too heavy (as is the S&W 686). If one's view is that .357s should be competition guns, then that's different. But if you're doing the Appalachian Trail, a Ruger Service-Six with a skinny barrel is just right!

Note the forcing cone on this Security-Six. No wonder it held up to full throttle loads.


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