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Found this Model 63 no dash at an estate sale in Indiana, 100% original new in the box. Another one off the bucket list.
Post yours up, let's see em.
Post yours up, let's see em.
Model 63 Snub
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dmthomp32
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I'd love to get a hold of a nice 63! Doesn't have to be in bow or new but they are getting pricey these days, especially the snubbies with the extra holes in the cylinder! Nice purchase!
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These are for making memories.
My 63 isnt pristine. Trigger is heavy. But one of my favorites.
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My 63 isnt pristine. Trigger is heavy. But one of my favorites.
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Great little guns!
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Handier than a pocket on a sock...
Enjoy,
bdGreen
Enjoy,
bdGreen
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75Vette
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Great catch! You have a serious radar going on with a knack for searching out and finding some real gems.
Mine isn't a snubby but a nice lil' 63 none the less.
Mine isn't a snubby but a nice lil' 63 none the less.
Engine49guy
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While I'm a huge K22 fan never really fell in love with the J22, that being said I did pick up a snub 63 years ago to go with my 4"er.
I don't recall how much it was but do recall it wasn't cheap and that was like 7 years ago.
Will have to dig it out for a group shot with the 317 and 34 snubs.
I don't recall how much it was but do recall it wasn't cheap and that was like 7 years ago.
Will have to dig it out for a group shot with the 317 and 34 snubs.
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No worries Klyde,, But that side plate is easily replaced, I have seen them on ebay regularly, Yes those 63's are on the constant rise.
Good luck and thanks for your input.
Good luck and thanks for your input.
A pair
Here's a pair to draw too!
jcelect
Here's a pair to draw too!
jcelect
I've always wanted a 2" 63 (or 34) but never found one that I could buy right. I've had to make due with the 4" ones.
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Yes the 4" J frames are great guns to.
Here are 2 Model 63's, a round and square butt
and 2 Model 651's, a round and square butt
Here are 2 Model 63's, a round and square butt
and 2 Model 651's, a round and square butt
Birdhunter6
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Mine is a no dash probably from '82. Great little revolver.
Can't say what they are bringing now or what I paid years ago but it's a purchase I have never regretted.
Can't say what they are bringing now or what I paid years ago but it's a purchase I have never regretted.
Here's mine, purchased new in 1981....I bet you don't have a fine holster like this one.
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OP- don't know what you paid, but I saw one for sale at a gun show this weekend and the ask was around $1500 IIRC.
I paid $300 for this one at Praeger's gun shop (long time gone) in Winter Park early 1981. Glad I wasted some EPCOT money on it otherwise I would have invested it in some stripper's kid's braces. Joe
To those who actually SHOOT their 4 in. guns, what ammo do you use?
My 63 no dash hits 10-12 inches above POA at 25 yards with the rear sight bottomed out. This is carefully rested from the bench, with both W-W Hi-Vel 40 gr, or CCI Target 40 gr. My work-around has been to add layers of aluminum tape (0.004 in. each) to the ramp front sight. To get groups down into a 4 inch diameter bull, I've had to add 8 layers (0.036 in.), and to reach POA, I'm now at 10 layers (0.040 in.) As from the factory, the blade measures 0.200 in. tall, from the sight base. It would seem that, to allow for some adjustment "wiggle-room", S&W should have made the front sight 0.060 to 0.080 inch taller.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? If this was just your typical Ruger SP101 or GP-100, I'd opt for a DX conversion, but that's not about to happen with this gun.
My 63 no dash hits 10-12 inches above POA at 25 yards with the rear sight bottomed out. This is carefully rested from the bench, with both W-W Hi-Vel 40 gr, or CCI Target 40 gr. My work-around has been to add layers of aluminum tape (0.004 in. each) to the ramp front sight. To get groups down into a 4 inch diameter bull, I've had to add 8 layers (0.036 in.), and to reach POA, I'm now at 10 layers (0.040 in.) As from the factory, the blade measures 0.200 in. tall, from the sight base. It would seem that, to allow for some adjustment "wiggle-room", S&W should have made the front sight 0.060 to 0.080 inch taller.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? If this was just your typical Ruger SP101 or GP-100, I'd opt for a DX conversion, but that's not about to happen with this gun.
