Nframe_is_no1
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I picked up a 4" model 65-3 last week that was wearing a set of plastic Hogues. See earlier thread here:
Double Score Today!
They were installed the old fashioned way which required removing the factory stock pin. I ordered a replacement stock pin and it came yesterday. I installed it along with a set of PC magnas to restore my 65-3 back to factory configuration. It's in beautiful condition and after much consideration as to stocks, I decided it deserved original stocks. As promised, here are the pictures:
Before (note the hole in the grip frame just behind the mainspring where the stock pin should be):
After:
It just so happens I have a model 64-3, so with the 65-3 now properly restored, I decided to take some photos with its near twin brother. What's really incredible to me is both revolvers are 7D prefix and were made within a year of each other. The 64-3 left the factory in 1981, the 65-3 in 1982. It was interesting to compare the two side by side. The the 64-3 is, of course, .38 special only while the 65-3 is .357 Mag. The 65 has the .312" smooth combat trigger that became standard after September 1, 1982, while the 64 has the .265" seriated service trigger. The magnum cylinder looks to be about 1/8" longer. I have boxes for both.
64-3 (top)
65-3 (bottom)
Double Score Today!
They were installed the old fashioned way which required removing the factory stock pin. I ordered a replacement stock pin and it came yesterday. I installed it along with a set of PC magnas to restore my 65-3 back to factory configuration. It's in beautiful condition and after much consideration as to stocks, I decided it deserved original stocks. As promised, here are the pictures:
Before (note the hole in the grip frame just behind the mainspring where the stock pin should be):
After:
It just so happens I have a model 64-3, so with the 65-3 now properly restored, I decided to take some photos with its near twin brother. What's really incredible to me is both revolvers are 7D prefix and were made within a year of each other. The 64-3 left the factory in 1981, the 65-3 in 1982. It was interesting to compare the two side by side. The the 64-3 is, of course, .38 special only while the 65-3 is .357 Mag. The 65 has the .312" smooth combat trigger that became standard after September 1, 1982, while the 64 has the .265" seriated service trigger. The magnum cylinder looks to be about 1/8" longer. I have boxes for both.
64-3 (top)
65-3 (bottom)
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