KLYDE
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Finally a 3" 65
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Ashlander
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Very, very nice. Nice combo!
breakerofwind
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You done good!! Keep me in mind when you're ready to sell the 65...
I like it when a plan comes together! 
shadow4golf
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That's nice.
ColbyBruce
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I like the three inch barrel guns myself.
My S&W 65-3.
My S&W 65-5. I got this in a trade with a forum member "flynscuba". Loaded with 180 grain ammo, this became my favorite hanging around the mountain house gun.
I also have a 64-3, bought it about five years ago, IIRC.
My S&W 65-3.
My S&W 65-5. I got this in a trade with a forum member "flynscuba". Loaded with 180 grain ammo, this became my favorite hanging around the mountain house gun.
I also have a 64-3, bought it about five years ago, IIRC.
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ibewbull
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It is nice to see a swap work out so well.
My 686 plus from a forum member about 2 years back.
A bit heavier than K frame I would like to have. I just can't swing the current prices when all added up.
My 686 plus from a forum member about 2 years back.
A bit heavier than K frame I would like to have. I just can't swing the current prices when all added up.
mc5aw
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Klyde ... Get ahold of Ray @ Lobo and have him whip up a lined Threepersons rig for your 65. My 3" 696 carries perfectly in that exact holster, and I'm going to order one soon for my own 3" 65.
Enjoy that 65!
Enjoy that 65!
75Vette
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Glad you were able to complete the collection! Beautiful gun Mike.
markyboy57
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Nice trade! Here is my only 3" 65, a Lady Smith.
StickShift
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That's a great looking 3 inch 65 Mike, and a good trade for both parties!
I like mine as well
I like mine as well
ColbyBruce
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I am a snubbie short of having the entire S&W 64 collection. I continue the search.
dcopper
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Nice Mod 65-3. I have one and love it. Also have a 13-3 3inch. Love them both, and would never sell or trade either. Nice piece!
3" Model 65
Having used and carried J, K and D frame .38s, in my opinion, the 3" K frame represents the optimum carry and SD wheel gun. Hits a bit harder and it's easier to hit with than a 2", yet conceals virtually as easily.
I bought my 3" Model 65, RB directly from the S&W Academy while a student there. I took more than a half dozen of them, flagged by armorers for minor adjustment, into the range, shot each until I found one that shot exactly to the sights. That was about 30 years ago and I'll never part with it.
I believe the Federal Bureau of Intimidation deserves the credit for popularizing the 3" K frame as S&W made it for them and they were perhaps the first agency to adopt the 3" K as a duty weapon. However, the wholesale transition to autoloaders was just around the corner so the 3" K frame did not enjoy a long run with the FBI.
Having used and carried J, K and D frame .38s, in my opinion, the 3" K frame represents the optimum carry and SD wheel gun. Hits a bit harder and it's easier to hit with than a 2", yet conceals virtually as easily.
I bought my 3" Model 65, RB directly from the S&W Academy while a student there. I took more than a half dozen of them, flagged by armorers for minor adjustment, into the range, shot each until I found one that shot exactly to the sights. That was about 30 years ago and I'll never part with it.
I believe the Federal Bureau of Intimidation deserves the credit for popularizing the 3" K frame as S&W made it for them and they were perhaps the first agency to adopt the 3" K as a duty weapon. However, the wholesale transition to autoloaders was just around the corner so the 3" K frame did not enjoy a long run with the FBI.
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