Pencil barrel model 64

1blindref

1blindref

Member
Silver Supporter
Joined
Dec 29, 2008
Messages
2,295
Reaction score
5,823
Location
St Augustine
I added a nice Model 64 to my collection yesterday. It's an early one with a tapered barrel which according to the Standard Catalog of S&W was only available from 1970 to 1973. This one doesn't look to have had many rounds through it. It came complete with the original box / docs, sealed tool kit, and grips that number to the gun.

Picture012_zps7d4c77e7.jpg


Picture011_zps5ecfaa3c.jpg


Picture013_zps8c6f8cd4.jpg


Picture015_zps40345fab.jpg


Picture016_zps70bc9535.jpg


Picture019_zpsba408211.jpg


Picture010_zps244318e7.jpg


Picture009_zpsb6a01caa.jpg
 
Last edited:
Register to hide this ad
Very nice. The box and paper work are a bonus. They are not very common. I was able to pick one up a couple of months ago..gun only. I like the pencil barrel on the later model 10s/64s. They make it look "retro" to an early time when that was pretty much all the police carried.

Mine's looks a little more banged up around the butt.
SN is D541xxx. Most likely mfg & shipped within months of each other.

 
Last edited:
WOW, that's a beauty. I'm a sucker for stainless steel and wood revolvers with iron sights.
 
mbliss57 said:
They make it look "retro" to an early time when that was pretty much all the police carried.
Click to expand...

My favorite "police show" is Police Story from the late 70's, at least the earlier seasons. The opening graphic portrays images of officers in positions we would all recognize. One of the images portrays an officer pointing his service weapon at somebody. The weapon is clearly a Model 10 tapered barrel. I thought that detail was excellent and reflected the detail in the earlier seasons' stories.

When I was younger I had the attitude that I needed more than the Model 10/Model 64 had to offer. Now, with years of experience under my belt, I very much agree with Shawn:

shawn mccarver said:
All you need and nothing you don't. Everyone should have a Model 64 and a Government Model 1911.
Click to expand...

Heck, I don't even own a 1911 any more, just Smith 38s.
 
Last edited:
Nice snag! :)

Used to see those come up for sale once in awhile but like the 2 inch 64's, not so much these days.

I found one like you have a few years back ...
HPIM3792.jpg


... except for the grips. I had to put on an old set that fit up well. :D

As a side note those standard barrel guns came in grey boxes too, I have a box lettered for one just like our blue boxed guns.

GF
 
Great find! That is a beautiful revolver, thanks for sharing.
 
very nice find I agree with others the .38spl has been getting it done for years. i own 6 .38spl pistol and a rossi 94 lever gun and they are by far my best shootin guns.

a few of my fav. but the bottom left is a 65 (still shoots.38)
 
Last edited:
My agency had four of these in inventory when I started in 1981. They are all gone now due to retirements. If I found a shooter grade one at the right price, I would buy it and have it round butted. This would complement my M10 4" standard barrel round butt that I have had since 1987. Enjoy your new gun!
 
Last edited:
When I first got into Smith's, I initially didn't like the pencil barreled jobs. Boy, the more I see them, the more I like them. They've really grown on me and I had no idea that they'd built a pencil barrel in stainless! What an elegant firearm. Enjoy it, my friend. That is a lovely piece.
 
If you're shooting this one, pay attention to the screw holding the cylinder latch. On my stainless guns of this era, that screw will shoot loose. Has happened to me on 3 different guns. Hard to find if it falls off.

My 64 pencil is a NIB. Realized it was a 'time capsule' piece when the latch screw loosened on firing. Brought back memories...
 
I probably won't shoot this one as I've got others to dirty up.
This gun is pristine, except for the chip and ding on the bottom of the grips. The chip is much more prevalent in the picture.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Back
Top