Recent content by model65roundbutt

All, Well, I have FINALLY got a date with my beloved wife of 15.75 years to agree to go to the indoor firing range with me. This coming Tuesday as a matter of fact. To that end, I started looking at a good, used revolver to teach her the safety, handling, and marksmanship aspects of a...

Ladysmith Model 65-5have a "bull" barrel with the full shroud or not? WhistlerSWE, The answer is an absolute MAYBE! I honestly don't know if the Ladysmith Model 65's had a bull barrel. The 65-5 that I have (see picture) is the Military and Police version of the Model 13 M&P but in a...

Ladies and Gents, As you may have determined, my favorite S&W is the 3" Model 65-5 round butt .357 Mag. As many others on this forum have stated, the 3" barrel length seems to be a fantastic compromise of accuracy, handling/natural pointing, and concealability. To that end, is the S&W Factory...

Nice pieces! Beretta, Sometimes the K-frame Ladysmiths are pooh-poohed by so called manly men as being a girl gun. To those that would say that, I say "is 6-rounds of .357 Magnum ammo headed your direction a feminine thing?" I think not! The first Model 65-5 I saw was a custom shop gun that...

Can we just look at my user name, and insert "3 inch" after model65roundbutt and call this discussion a day? In all seriousness though, weigh everyone's opinion here and I think you will be hard pressed to come up with a more perfect "carry/combat/tactical" revolver than the original Model-13...

SW CQB 45, Well, that's the first time I've heard the Model 65 referred to as a POS! With a four inch (4") barrel and it's longer sight radius, I wouldn't need the groove and rear sight widenend. It is only due to the extreme shortness of the sight that I have difficulty acquiring the front...

Ladies & gents, I would like some information on milling or widening the fixed rear sight slot on my Model 65. I have a fantastic gunsmith/classically trained machinist who I trust emphatically with all of my firearms, but what is the typical amount that the rear sight "slot" is widened? If...

Ladies & gents, I would like some information on milling or widening the fixed rear sight slot on my Model 65. I have a fantastic gunsmith/classically trained machinist who I trust emphatically with all of my firearms, but what is the typical amount that the rear sight "slot" is widened? If...

Sparky1, Private email sent Sir! I await your response! Thanks in advance. Regards, Matt

Gentlemen, Will do. I will check out Kevin's website ASAP. Thank you for the great information. If I can figure out how to attach some photos, I will post the pics with the Pachmayr's vs. the walnut grips. Thanks again. Regards, Matt

Hello all, Where in the world can I find a nice, hell, even deluxe set of real walnut grips, with the "old school" hand checkering grips, with the diamonds over the screw hole? These things were works of art, and apparently no longer exist. I am basically trying to dress up my 3" Model 65...

Hello all, Where in the world can I find a nice, hell, even deluxe set of real walnut grips, with the "old school" hand checkering grips, with the diamonds over the screw hole? These things were works of art, and apparently no longer exist. I am basically trying to dress up my 3" Model 65...