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Old 12-14-2019, 02:38 AM
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I spotted this at my LGS last week and obsessed about it until finally I went back and bought it. It's a 65-3, and my first 3" K frame, with bobbed hammer and action job. It came with 400 rounds of assorted ammo and the original stocks, which I would have installed for the photo if they had included the screw. I paid $695 OTD, which seemed a little steep, but if you figure in the price of the ammo, and the fact that I REALLY wanted it, I'm more than happy with it.
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Nice! I’d probably give it serious consideration for $695. The bobbed hammer bugs me.
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Old 12-14-2019, 02:50 AM
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The bobbed hammer bugs me.
Me, too, a little bit. I figure I'd shoot it before deciding to replace it. The SA pull is pretty light, but it's not a target gun, so we'll see.
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Well great find
EBay might be the place to find a nice original hammer too for a great price
Thank u for sharing it
It would look perfect with a set of finger groove round butt combat grips too
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As long as the firearm is in good condition, I'd have made that purchase in a New York minute. I have a Model 13 in that configuration. I carry it with a Safariland speed-loader and have never felt under-gunned.

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Set one up like that in the 80s.....shot and qualified with it DA..... good to go out to 25 yds.

Red ramp is probably not factory...... I added one to mine for a faster sight picture.

Those are great grips for carry ...... only thing better are Spegel Boot grips.
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I bought one in November at the Tulsa Arms Show. Shoots great. Enjoy yours.
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You did good. Those guns look great with stag stocks too.
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I have a 65 worked-over by the S&W Custom Shop. They also bobbed the hammer, made a DA pull to die for and specs tight. Original box marked "Custom" and all the papers to include the original warranty card never sent to S&W. I paid considerably more than you did. I think you did fine on the price. Enjoy.
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I have a 65-2 purchased recently...was really surprised at how accurate and easy to sight they are! you'll love it
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My opinion is that was a great price, and the ammo sweetened the deal. You did well my friend.
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If you want to get rid of that bobbed hammer let me know!! My Latest Score- A 3" 65-3

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Check out usagunsandgear.com for a hammer (plus plenty of other s&w stuff). No affiliation of any kind.
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nice gun, and the Winchester silvertips are great
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My Model 13 3" came with those Compac grips too. Took some warming up to them but I actually love them now. Excellent thin low profile.

Personally I love the bobbed hammer. A DA/SA hammer is pretty handy though if you need to take a more precise shot.
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Fair price with the ammo. Love the 3' K frame.
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Nice! Reminds me of the 3" 65-3 I used to have.

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The bobbed hammer bugs me.
I prefer a bobbed hammer, but I don't like that it's not DAO. Trying to raise/lower the hammer without a spur is a bad idea. If I were in your position I'd either convert it to DAO or put a standard hammer in place. But that's just my preference.

Either way, it looks like you got a fine revolver. Maybe not the best price, but I'd consider it a fair deal.

FYI, I'm a big fan of the PGS Hideout smooth/non-finger-grooved grips for the K-frame. Good balance between concealability and control, at least for small hands like mine.

Enjoy!
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My 65-3 with a hammer.
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I just put my 65-2 on lay-a-way. My price was a little less than yours but I didn't get ammo with it. Nice buy!
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Well great find
EBay might be the place to find a nice original hammer too for a great price
Thank u for sharing it
It would look perfect with a set of finger groove round butt combat grips too
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Very nice. I have the same model, un-bobbed, with the same "professional" grips. Probably my, if I could keep only one revolver, revolver. Good for carry, home defense and range.
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Nice! I love the contrast!
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I had a 65-3 set up with a bobbed hammer and Pachmayrs. Great shooter. Sadly it was stolen along with 3 others (a M28, M49 and a 1911).
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...I prefer a bobbed hammer, but I don't like that it's not DAO. Trying to raise/lower the hammer without a spur is a bad idea. If I were in your position I'd either convert it to DAO or put a standard hammer in place. But that's just my preference.

Either way, it looks like you got a fine revolver. Maybe not the best price, but I'd consider it a fair deal.

FYI, I'm a big fan of the PGS Hideout smooth/non-finger-grooved grips for the K-frame. Good balance between concealability and control, at least for small hands like mine.

Enjoy!
Trifecta agreement:

1) I too prefer a bobbed hammer -- higher grip, better recoil management.

2) Agreed, should be converted to true DAO, i.e., no single action notch (there's a reason factory bobbed hammers shipped this way).

3) I also love the PGS Hideout grips -- they fill the hand just enough, are still nice and compact for carry, and are inexpensive. After a light stipple with a soldering iron I find them near perfect.
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I love the 3” K-frames too:



I’ve got a an original hammer. PM if you’d like to do a swap
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I’m still hunting one. I have the model 64 with the DAO hammer and it’s a tack driver. It’s my favorite range gun when I want to look good in DA.
I have a 65-8 in 4” with the hole that I want to sell and replace it with the 3”.
That’s a pretty decent price. At 25 cents a round which is a good average number you paid $595.
That’s what these are bringing in general. Some a bit more. Some a lot more and of course there is always that deal someone stumbles into but I thing you are bang on the average.
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My 65-5 that I picked up a couple of years ago.
It is not a police trade in.
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That looks like a great carry piece. I agree with others who recommend removing the single-action sear. The front sight insert appears to be very well done.

Here's my 65-3, just to fit in.
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Very nice piece and great price!

when you all are talking about removing the single action sear.....

help me out with that....

there is no part to remove. its just a matter of removing the edge or notch at the bottom of the hammer so it does not make contact with the trigger.

if I am off on this... let me know.

I would have bought it for 695. I am still kicking myself for letting go a 65-3 that I paid $300 for years ago.
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Thanks for posting...and thanks for posting the price.
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