Any Model 67 fans out there?

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I just picked up this 67-1 Combat Masterpiece and was wondering if there is a big following for these...they seem to have a lot going for them.

Stainless steel...what's not to like there?

.38 Special...cheap and easy to reload, lots of load varieties, great trail caliber, mild recoil.

Red ramp front, blued rear sights...nice compliment to the stainless, looks great.

Smooth combat trigger...very comfortable.
4" barrel...perfect for packing and hiking.

This is definitely a keeper. Any comments?
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A four-inch .38 with adjustable sights may be the best general purpose package any gun maker ever made. Construct it out of stainless and you improve ease of maintenance in humid environments. A winning design.

That's a fine gun. If you are happy with it (and you sure seem to be), that means you are a completely rational human being. :)
 
Beautiful gun. I like the model 67 and its blue counter part the model 15. They are fine shooting handguns.
 
The K-38 evolved with the times. Take a solid platform for accuracy and dependablity and improve on it.

There was a reason the largest Sheriff's Department in the world issued the 67. But, I think you found that out already.

If you want the 6 inch version, look for the Model 68. Only built for the CHP.

I have both nickle and blue 15's and a 67 is on my list of K frame guns to have.
 
Model 67

Nothing like a bag full of .38's and a Model 67 for a fun easy to shoot day at the range. I have had a couple of 67's come and go from my collection, but I currently have the 67-5 PC. It kind of tortures the design of the classic 67 (it has the 3 inch barrel with a power port and a tritium fromt sight) but it is really accurate and has a great trigger. It literally shoots with the recoil of a .22.
BTW, my local shop got in a NIB model 68 in from an estate collection about 2 weeks ago. It was laid out on the floor behind the counter and i immediately recognized it as a rare sight. I handled it and it was marked CHP. It balanced great and had a great trigger. I didn't buy it only because i thought it better left to a collector. I am more of a shooter.
Enjoy your 67.
 
IMO you'll find that anyone who's shot either a model 15 or 67 is a fan. To put it simply, the 4 inch tapered barrel K frame is noteable because it's the finest balance of features you can find in a revolver. Be it the balance of power and recoil, balance in the hand, or the balance between sight radius and practical accuracy, the tapered barrel 4 inch K frames are the pinnacle in terms of balance. As a result, if you need a handgun that allows you to get it into action quickly and allows you to shoot it effectively, the 15 and 67 will be the easiest to master and get up to speed fastest with.
 
DCWilson said:
A four-inch .38 with adjustable sights may be the best general purpose package any gun maker ever made. Construct it out of stainless and you improve ease of maintenance in humid environments. A winning design.

That's a fine gun. If you are happy with it (and you sure seem to be), that means you are a completely rational human being. :)
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+1.....If I didn't have a pre-15 that I dearly love I'd be all over one of those. Come to think of it. One of those would look good in my collection.
 
I love my Mod 67

I found this in my LGS, it was sitting in the showcase with the original box........I really didn't know much about the '67s until I got this one.
 
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Just took mine to range yesterday 1st time

I bought a 67 no dash from a forum member a couple of weeks ago and had a chance to fire it yesterday. I was really impressed with how it shot. My wife who shoots with me dosen't like revolvers... they are to hard for her to pull in double action. When I unloaded the 1st six round at 8 yards and they all were in a 3" group she wanted to try again. This was the 1st revolver she shot that she actually liked the trigger pull in DA.
Bottom line I really like this gun...
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I am a definite fan of the Combat Masterpiece .38s. The very first handgun I ever shot, back in the mid 60s, was a pre-model 15 K-38 that my Dad got from his Uncle. I inherited that gun when my Dad passed away in '04. Last year I found a beautiful 67-1 that I added to my collection. These are two of the best shooting S&W revolvers that I own!!

Here's my 4" 67-1...
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I was issued one when I worked corporate security with the power company,before they went to Glock 40's.
I was well pleased with mine,great revolver.
 
Recently had one show up at the LGS out of an estate settlement.
Never seen such a filthy gun. Issues included nasty Goodyears, some endshake and a woman's name electro-pencilled under the top strap.
Took a gamble on it for $150 OTD figuring if it could be saved it would be a neat companion to my Model 15.
Stripped it down to the carcass and soaked 3 days in Ed's Red. Still had to scrape and scrub away the layers of carbon and lead plating. Thankfully, the name polished away with a bit of work and I started in on the exterior. Actually shined up pretty well. Timing and yoke alignment tested OK, but it did "push-off". A new hammer from a forum member quickly fixed that issue:

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And now they're dating!

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Guys,
Thanks for the informative insights and the pics of other members 67's. Good to hear the 67 has a following. Never thought I'd own a stainless steel gun but sure glad I now have one.
 
I acquired a 67 no dash from my brother in law. He took the gun in trade but had no use for a .38 revolver. $150.00 later it was mine. Has stainless rear sight and the blade is a little bent. Some scuffs in the finish, it had seen some use. Surprisingly, it practically shoots into one hole. It is not my prettiest gun, but it can shoot better than I can hold it. I also have a 4" blue 15-2, I really like these guns.
 
I've been a mod 15 fan for a long time. Just saw a mod 67 no dash today in good shape. Put it on hold until I could check it out. Anyone know when these were made. Has stainless sights and no insert in front sight. Any problems with this model?
 
I just saw the previous post regarding the M67. It pretty well answers my question regarding date of manufacture.
 
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