3” Model 65 values

LVSteve · Dec 28, 2023

Was in a store yesterday and I noted that their prices on S&W revolvers were pretty robust. Counter guy told me that they recently sold a Model 65 with a 3” barrel for about $900. Is that the going rate these days, or would it have been a rare combo of barrel length and dash number.

My 3” M65 came used from CDNN about 15 years ago for $300.

Muley Gil · Dec 28, 2023

I'm afraid prices are heading up for 3" K frames. I bought a 3" M65 about 7 years ago for $475 at a gunshow and was happy with the price.

CH4 · Dec 28, 2023

FWIW, I recently paid $1k for a cherry 3” 65-5 at the November Big Reno Show. Was marked $1200, paid $1k. Factory magnas, but no box. That said, I think deals in the $800 - $900 range are out there. Two years earlier I found another 3” 65-5 at the Westgate collectors show for $725. I pick up every reasonably priced 3 inch 13/65 i come across.

Here’re a few…

JohnRippert · Dec 28, 2023

I still have the one I bought Dad back in the '90s and got back 10 years ago when he passed. I wouldn't sell it for $1000 but that is more for sentimental reasons.

Yes, I think that is about the going rate for a 3-inch Model 65 these days.

John Patrick · Dec 28, 2023

Fwiw, there is a 3” M65 listed on Guns International by Guns.com for $756.99.

The add reads excellent condition and gun only.

A couple of M65 LadySmiths are listed at $999. And one at $1,350 or so.

LVSteve · Dec 28, 2023

Dang! Reckon I need more insurance.

Rakkasan13F · Dec 28, 2023

That's about what I paid for my 3" 65 earlier this year. I paid just a hair less for my 3" 13 around the same time.

Igiveup · Dec 31, 2023

I paid $800 for my 65-3 about a year and half ago from a member from Tenn. and have daily carried it ever since receiving it. Most I ever paid for a revolver, no regrets.

ColumbusJBR · Jan 1, 2024

I bought a cherry 3” 65-5 on GB about a few months ago. Cost every bit of $1,000. No regrets, it’s mine now.

TheHammer77 · Jan 1, 2024

Thought I was getting a bargain on a rare bird when I bought this last week for $550.

- TheHammer

MajorD · Jan 1, 2024

The hammer did get a smoking deal. 3” K” seem to be something of a holy grail, and are popular with both collectors and carriers/ users.
I never see them for sale locally, and most I see on line are at or near 1k most of the time.

TheHammer77 · Jan 1, 2024

Naw, mine is a Model 64 that appears to have been cylinder and barrel swapped.

-TheHammer

PHS327 · Jan 1, 2024

I "stole" a M65-5 Lady Smith in very good to excellent condition, gun only for $600 in November 2019. Just happened to see it on GB as a "Buy Now" right after it was listed. Very lucky. At the time, you could get them for about $750. Prices been going up ever since.

BC38 · Jan 1, 2024

Threads like this make me feel really good about the M65-5 I bought 7 years ago for less than $500.

Mazzman · Jan 1, 2024

CH4 said:
FWIW, I recently paid $1k for a cherry 3” 65-5 at the November Big Reno Show. Was marked $1200, paid $1k. Factory magnas, but no box. That said, I think deals in the $800 - $900 range are out there. Two years earlier I found another 3” 65-5 at the Westgate collectors show for $725. I pick up every reasonably priced 3 inch 13/65 i come across.

Here’re a few…

Beautiful grips on #5 (blued). Looks like maple? Very nice!

LVSteve · Jan 1, 2024

I wonder how much those fancy grips some of you are showing add to the value? Mine wears what I think are Pachmayr Compacts.

Toyman · Jan 1, 2024

I meet the head of hand gun production for S&W at S&W meeting in June last year. I told him about the raising prices for S&W K frame 3 inch round butt revolvers and all but begged him to make a run of model 65s in this configuration. I did not get much of a response.

BC38 · Jan 2, 2024

LVSteve said:
I wonder how much those fancy grips some of you are showing add to the value? Mine wears what I think are Pachmayr Compacts.

Compac Pro's actually.

The original Compacs are a little wider (they cover the backstrap) and have the pinkie notch at the front bottom corner.

murphydog · Jan 2, 2024

3" model 65s went up substantially in value during the Great Gun Shortage of 2020-'21 but prices have been trending stable to slightly lower over the past six months or so. That said, "bargains" for well-used examples in the $700 range or so are uncommon.

Geeorge · Jan 4, 2024

I watch them on Gun Broker and they seem to go in the 650-850 range depending on condition and if they have a box or not.

Here is my model 65 that started life as 3in, brownells had model 64 2in barrels for awhile and I had to have it put on, I think it shoots just as well if not better than it did before, but I did have a quality smith do the work

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