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Old 07-30-2014, 11:03 PM
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I posted on this thread back in 2010, lamenting the fact that I had sold/traded my three inch Model 13, and wanting another. Got lucky last year and got this 13-3 that I added the T grip adapter to, and got even luckier last Sunday with this 13-2 that's unfired and new, complete with perfect original box, papers, and unopened cleaning kit. Transitional gun dating to 1981 that has recessed chambers but NO barrel pin. I found it on Armslist for $500.00, and traded a 15-2 that just didn't fit my collection for it, plus boot. Got about $600.00 in it, but that amount wouldn't purchase EITHER of these guns right now. Thinking I may continue to carry the -3, and keep the -2 for fondling purposes.
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:33 PM
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In my humble collection is a 3" RB model 10 that was a trade in from the Illinois dept of Investigation. Came with a new S&W holster for $165 in about 1988. The guy must of had 30 of them at the time. Smooth combat trigger and sweet action. Didn't realize how rare they were until I started looking for another one last year, wow! Does anybody ever sell one of these?
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Old 08-27-2014, 12:16 PM
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My favorite barrel length. I have a small number of 3 inch N frames but they're outnumbered by the 3 inch Detective Specials and Cobras in my safe
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Old 08-27-2014, 12:41 PM
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Does that also mean that my (3" heavy barrel) 36-1 J-frame is destined to be an overpriced classic?
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I was looking for a 3" HB, RB K-frame and spied a "used" one at a local shop. It turns out it's a 65-5 with the original box, grips, cleaning rod/brush, bingo cards, and fish paper. The previous owner fired maybe a cylinder of .38's through it.
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I was looking for a 3" HB, RB K-frame and spied a "used" one at a local shop. It turns out it's a 65-5 with the original box, grips, cleaning rod/brush, bingo cards, and fish paper. The previous owner fired maybe a cylinder of .38's through it.
Prove it with photos! Please! If you purchased it.
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Here it is.

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I couldn't pass it up.

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I'm fortunate to have bought, new, a Model 65-5 with a 3" heavy barrel. The ballistics are a good compromise between a snubby and a longer barrel. It is a joy to shoot in .38 Special, a little livelier in .357 Magnum. I've had it since the early 1980's.

I also have a Model 60 with a 3" barrel -- picked it up used recently -- it looks like a baby 686. It is just fine with .38 Special, but has a lot of recoil in .357 Magnum (which I don't generally shoot in it).

I even have a Ruger SP101 (with adjustable rear sight!) with a 3" barrel, in .32 H&R Magnum.

So across the three guns, what stands out is the perfect proportions of the 3" barrel with a revolver. Perfection!
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Well to be honest I do have a CS-1 686, and a 'Ladysmith' 65 3 inch, as well as a Lew Horten 24 .44 Spl. 3 incher and a 625 .45 ACP 3 incher.

But... I have lots of 2 1/2 inch Smiths and I actually like them better.

Yea I know the 3 inch have a longer ejector rod but if you polish the chambers it won't matter as the empties will fly right out.
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The new 3” King Cobra is pretty nice too.
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I own 65 3"
65 Ladysmith 3"
13 3"

but the gun I "use" is the new 66-8 2.75", nice gun
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I own 65 3"
65 Ladysmith 3"
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but the gun I "use" is the new 66-8 2.75", nice gun
I still wish that S&W made the 65 again with the same bits as the new 66’s with a 3” bbl. this time use the J frame pinned front sight. That way, one can change out the post to one off many existing aftermarket sights.
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Sad to say I only have one 3 inch S&W.
A 64-7 I bought from a big on line re-importer gun store.
Cosmetic's are good and action is tight as most former LEO gun's are.
I wish I snagged a pre-lock by hey it's still a 3 inch.
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I know most of you are mentioning the larger frame guns, but since I am a J-frame guy, a 36-1 is grail to me.
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My winter time CCW set up, 24-3.

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My winter time CCW set up, 24-3.
Man, those are some GORGEOUS stocks on that 24! Mind if I ask where ya got 'em/who made 'em?

I meed a set JUST like that for this latest acquisition I picked up on Gunbroker, a 65-5 3":





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Howdy 649Guy,

Those grips were made by Keith Brown. Here's the link to his website.

He does incredible work and is a great guy.

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