Would you buy a Model 67 just to shoot 38 specials?

[Rule3]

I post this here as there are two sides to shooting 38's out of a 357 revolver. I have several 357 Mags so I can shoot either. Always wondered if I should get a target 38 special (as opposed to my little J frames)
I posted this here as it's all about reloading for it and most posters have revolvers.

Its a K frame so it's a little lighter and maybe easier to shoot than putting 38 specials in a 686 or my new "toy" 327 M&P R8

 

[Wayne M]

Nope!

 

[Andy Griffith]

How about a Model 14 instead?

 

[Spotteddog]

I would! And have on several occasions. That's how I ended up with so many M-14's. 95% of the time you end up only using .38 Specials in most anyway. Have gone the M-15 and M-67 route several times. In fact, the M-67's always seem to end up going to female homes once night sights and action jobs go into them. FAIAP my Wife is running a M-67 as her night stand gun, due to the B/B .38 Special +P's being run out of her M-66.

 

[Ron H.]

How about a Model 14 instead?

+1.

 

[David Sinko]

Yes. A properly (hand)loaded .38 Special will do everything that you need the .357 bore diameter to do, and do it well, out of a service grade revolver.

Dave Sinko

 

[Rule3]

How about a Model 14 instead?

Sure, I am a equal opportunity gun buyer. If I can find one.(not one of the new classics) It's always nice to have stainless down here in humid Florida. Either one whould be nice.

Wayne. "Nope" to what?? You would not get a a 38 revolver? and just shoot them out of a 357?

 

[Wayne Dobbs]

I have found that life is better, shooting wise, when I shoot .38 Specials in a .38 and .357 Magnums in my .357s. I also have a metric butt load more .38 revolvers than I do .357s!

 

[Skip Sackett]

Do you need an excuse to buy another gun?

If so, then go for it!

 

[NFrameFred]

I considered it several times when shooting PPC service gun category, but I liked my 4" model 28 too much for that job.

I may have one or two other 357's laying around if I want to light up maggies and I can clean up the 28 if I really feel the need to stoke it with the long ones .

I've wanted a nice 4" model 15 for a while to go with my snubbie, but haven't found one I'm willing to pay what's been asked, so far. The ones I've found have been ragged out or like new in the box and priced way over my part of the stratosphere

 

[Rule3]

If so, then go for it!

Nope, just money Already have one on layaway and my dealer is still searching for a 317 kit gun, I "need" a lightweight 22lr plinker revolver, have enough semi autos.

Just picked up this beauty. A guy special ordered it. Never fired it and brought it back to trade on another gun

327 M&P R8 (not a great picture, will have to take some better ones)

 

[nicky4968]

A Model 67 is a .38 special. (A stainless Combat Masterpiece).

If you mean a model 66, sure. However, you will see some other postings here where people wound up with a difficult cleaning job after shooting .38 Specials in a .357 Magnum chamber. YMMV.

 

[mtb1bkr]

I just bought a 625-6 MG so I could reload 45 Colt so why not.

Bill

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I see nothing wrong with buying a .38 Special instead of a .357 Magnum if you are only going to shoot Specials from it. Some say it's slightly more accurate because the distance to the forcing cone is shorter. I do know it would be nice not to clean the carbon ring from the charge holes.

 

[bnewc75]

I traded....

my 67 and cash for a 14 NIB only to buy a nickel 15 a few weeks later..... the 67 was a great shooter as is the 15.... I should have just paid cash for the 14..... can one have too many revolvers?

 

[jaysouth]

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I have found that life is better, shooting wise, when I shoot .38 Specials in a .38 and .357 Magnums in my .357s. I also have a metric butt load more .38 revolvers than I do .357s!

I am deeply impressed and in awe of you. I have owned several 'passels' of Smith revolvers as well as a 'slew' or two of them and once upon a time, a 'whole mess' of them. But you sir, with a metric butt load, are truly impressive.

For the benefit of all us backward rednecks and swamp rats, just how many are in a 'metric butt load'?

Inquiring minds and all that.

 

[Rule3]

I am deeply impressed and in awe of you. I have owned several 'passels' of Smith revolvers as well as a 'slew' or two of them and once upon a time, a 'whole mess' of them. But you sir, with a metric butt load, are truly impressive.

For the benefit of all us backward rednecks and swamp rats, just how many are in a 'metric butt load'?

Inquiring minds and all that.

I wondered about that also. I think it's the same as a S*** Load
I never was good at the Metric system.

 

[NFrameFred]

I wondered about that also. I think it's the same as a S*** Load
I never was good at the Metric system.

In southern-ese I think that equates to a "pea pot full".

 

[RidgwayCO]

Not to intrude on the fascinating topic of exactly how much constitutes a "metric butt load" but...

I shoot my .38 Specials in a Model 65 and Model 66, and save the .357 Magnum loads for my Models 686 and 681.

The Model 65 has the smoothest double action I've ever used, and will be the last .35 cal revolver I sell. Used in combo with a Crimson Trace laser, it hits anything I aim it at with boring regularity.

 

[Steve C]

I have a former LE model 67 that's a joy to shoot. The trigger must have had an action job and breaks at under 3 lbs SA, DA pull is around 6 lbs. It has a few dings in the metal and the original grips looked like they'd been dragged behind a squad car but mechanically it locks up tight and runs like a top. Plenty accurate too. I shoot it a lot rather than my .357 mags with .38's.