64-5

[442js]

I picked up a 4" 64-5 today for $250. I think I got a good deal on it. It was a little dirty when I got it, but it cleaned up really well. Serial number is CCHXXXX so I guess that puts it around 1997 or so. This is one of the guns that Mandalay Bay security used for qualification. The place I bought it from said it was fired once a year which I didn't really believe until I saw the gun. There is almost no turn line, and it doesn't look like it was fired that often as there was almost no carbon on the forcing cone.

I really wanted a 3" model 65, but I couldn't pass up this 64. The store had a batch of them, and there are now only four left.

 

[TAROMAN]

Similar to the ones SOSS was selling recently.
Yours has an interesting engraved ID on it.
Some armoured car or rent-a cop company must've traded in a boatload of these.

I got one of these, a RB under the Uncle Mike's"

This one had a dinged crown on the barrel. Not too bad otherwise. It's in the shop for a re-crown.

 

[bananaman]

442, I'd jump on one of those in a heartbeat! You did well! There are cheaper out there, but in what kind of shape. I bought a 65-3, 3" around Thanksgiving, and a 28-2 on Christmas day. 4 new to me Smiths this year. Done spending for a while. Enjoy your 64! Bob

 

[442js]

Similar to the ones SOSS was selling recently.
Yours has an interesting engraved ID on it.
Some armoured car or rent-a cop company must've traded in a boatload of these.

I got one of these, a RB under the Uncle Mike's"

This one had a dinged crown on the barrel. Not too bad otherwise. It's in the shop for a re-crown.

MB stands for Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, and their security force qualified/carried these guns.

 

[442js]

442, I'd jump on one of those in a heartbeat! You did well! There are cheaper out there, but in what kind of shape. I bought a 65-3, 3" around Thanksgiving, and a 28-2 on Christmas day. 4 new to me Smiths this year. Done spending for a while. Enjoy your 64! Bob

The store has four left, and I think this is the best one of them all they had left. One had some chips in it, but this one looks great.

I picked up a couple of 28s this year, and have been looking for a 65 3" for a reasonable price for some time. Don't think I will be able to find them any time soon since my local store stopped consignments due to a law, and Gunbroker's prices are normally high unless you get lucky like I did with the 4" 28 with a S serial number I did a few weeks ago.

 

[442js]

When I took out the foam in the blue box the gun came in, I found the instruction manual and other paperwork that the gun came with all those years ago. Starting to think I got a pretty good deal.

 

[blut und eisen]

Small World! I picked up one of these Mandalay Bay 64s on Friday / 30 Dec 11. They must be flying out the door as there were six or seven when I was there. I went in looking for a 1911 holster and came out with yet another K frame Smith that I didn't need. But we all know, it's not about need, is it?

 

[opaul]

You are right it's about want.

 

[stantheman86]

I got my 64-8 trade in recently, just fired it for the first time this afternoon and I'm totally happy with it.

I put a set of rubber Hogue Bantams on it, I love those grips on my "new gen" stainless RB S&W's. I'm not a huge fan of the Uncle Mikes, I prefer to keep as much of the RB grip profile as possible and the Bantams allow me to do that.

 

[442js]

Small World! I picked up one of these Mandalay Bay 64s on Friday / 30 Dec 11. They must be flying out the door as there were six or seven when I was there. I went in looking for a 1911 holster and came out with yet another K frame Smith that I didn't need. But we all know, it's not about need, is it?

They also had some model 60s, but I didn't want to even look at them. The store received a previous batch of 64s that sold out quickly, and it looks like they only have a few left.

I try to stay away from that store as much as possible. I went in looking for a holster for my 442, and made a comment that I would like to get a .22 at some point. They showed me a 22/32 kit gun which I bought. Nice gun though after that I started buying more guns and transferring through them.

 

[M3Stuart]

I got a 64-5 4" earlier this year.

Great gun. Shoots as accurately as my 686 4". I love it.

I switch grips on it - usually between the Hogue conversion and Hogue RB.

Congratulations on your good deal. I paid $350 for mine and thought it was a good deal.

 

[Tyrod]

I got what Sportsman Outdoor Superstore called a "police trade-in" M64-5 on gunbroker. Besides the reasonably decent finish and grungy grips, the only problem it had was .002" endshake. I promptly fixed that problem. The rest took a while longer. I don't have pics of before. I was so excited about getting started I forgot to take one. I do have a pic of the grips before.

After

On the gun. Ignore the weird reflections of my ceiling

The ones I really like

I also put in a Wilson spring kit. 9lbs DA, 3lbs SA. I haven't had a chance to take it to the range to test for accuracy or reliabilty yet. I think these so called "police trade-in" guns have real potential for little money.

 

[18DAI]

My 64-5 is the best gun money I ever spent. I picked up one of the "J&G" DAO 64's.

For under $300 I have a trigger that is superior to those on my Performance Center guns. Tack driving accuracy. All in a good looking package. I couldn't be more pleased. Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI

 

[442js]

My 64-5 is the best gun money I ever spent. I picked up one of the "J&G" DAO 64's.

For under $300 I have a trigger that is superior to those on my Performance Center guns. Tack driving accuracy. All in a good looking package. I couldn't be more pleased. Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI

I might change the grips because I am not a big fan of them, but I am looking forward to trying out the gun. When I want to shoot .38 specials, I end up using my 681 since my only other .38s is a 1909 model and a 442.
Neither gun is that ideal for the +P ammo I have.

The 64 should be a great addition to my little collection.

 

[Squints]

I love my 64. It's my very first gun and I will never get rid of it.