Finally got a 65

[klind45]

Hello everyone three weeks ago I bought a 65-5 and I finally pick it up today, anxious to get out and put it though it's paces, but the weather isn't cooperating. If someone can please give me a date of manufacture I would be appreciated the serial number is BSA0412. It came with a beat up pair of uncle Mike's but I had a pair of eagle secret service stocks laying around so boom they are staying on. Thanks again and here are a couple of pictures

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[Mehutch]

Great little gun my 65-1, mine was my backpacking gun for years, now it is my get-back-home gun in my GBH bag in my car. Love it.

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Good for you! I've always wanted a 3" 65 like yours.

They are a very underrated revolver. I carried the 4" version for several years as a duty revolver on the PD. It was accurate and reliable on both the one way and the two ranges.

 

[stansdds]

A 3-inch Model 65. Lucky!

 

[PeteC]

In the SCSW book, the BSA prefix is listed as shipping in 1994. However, there is no way of knowing if your gun shipped in that year. One way you can try to find out is to call S&W and ask. I had pretty good luck doing that with two guns made in the 80's and early 90's.

 

[PeteC]

Great little gun, mine was my backpacking gun for years, now it is my get-back-home gun in my GBH bag in my car. Love it...

That's some nice furniture for a car gun!

 

[Birdhunter6]

You will love it at the range.

My 3" K .357 is a 13-2. I carry it IWB under a jacket in cold weather.

 

[Old Corp]

Have M65's in 3" and 4".
The 3" is a well-nigh perfect carry revolver.
The 4" is my woods-carry and range gun.
While I have a good number of .38/.357 K frames, that particular 4" shoots like it thinks it's a tuned match revolver with most everything.
Very unique for a stock block fixed sight working gun.

Enjoy yours!

 

[Bill In Texas]

Congratulations on your 65-5. I'm a big K frame fan, as well as, a Model 65 fan. I have a 65-5 like yours and a 65-2, both with the 3" barrel. Once you get it out to the range you will love it even more!

Well darn! I could only find a picture of my 65-2. I'll have to take another picture of the 65-5 when we get home to Texas.

 

[CobiaS&W]

Model 65-5

I carry my 65 often at this time of year. Wearing Culina Bubinga grips.

 

[bdGreen]

Carried this one tucked up under my leather vest for years serving warrants, plain clothes.

Vest matched my holster as did my belt and Tony Lama's

A lot of miles on this one.

enjoy,

bdGreen

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[PeteC]

Interesting variety of grips. I have the original smooth rosewood grips on my 65-5 3", but I have been thinking about switching to something larger. Comparing the 65 to my 66 4" with wood targets at the range, the 65-5 grips seem like a handicap, not an asset (large hands, fat fingers...)

 

[Sistema1927]

3" perfection!

I picked up this 4" M-65 for my 65th birthday this year.

 

[PHS327]

Good for you! I've always wanted a 3" 65 like yours.

They are a very underrated revolver.

What you talking 'bout? I rate mine very high and judging by the responses on this and most other posts about this revolver, so do a lot of other folks.

 

[jscott]

Had one once. It was my DB duty gun and I really really liked it. Let it go to the widow of a recently murdered PO. Just had to.

 

[klind45]

Thanks for all your responses and info I appreciate it. I'm excited to get to the range, when I found it on a gun site up here I couldn't believe my good luck. Once again thanks.

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[wood714]

I love me some 65.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

My Model 65-1, my last duty gun.

Sent with some arcane communications device.

 

[Targets Guy]

I picked up my Model 65-8 in 2019. Had rubber grips but I put some magnas on it.





Nice platform.





I got it to keep my 13-2 company.

 

[ME94]

Here is my 65 I have not shot it yet, but I I have 64 that I shoot often.

the day I picked it up. I guess I need to get an updated picture after I cleaned it.