Model 64 & 67 to be discontinued.

[Darkenfast]

Jscott, the idea that an S&W revolver is a gunfighter's gun while the modern autos aren't is simply not born out by decades of history. The claim that a revolver user buys a revolver because they are preparing to use it while the "consumer" buys a modern gun in ignorance and the hope that they will never have to use it is simply wishful thinking.

The revolver had a wonderful run in American firearms history and lots of us will continue to enjoy them for a very long time, but the claims you make have no more basis in fact than saying in the 1950s: "Civil War-era cap-and-ball revolvers are better than those new .38 Special Colts and Smiths that people buy now because they don't really expect to have to use them."

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Sad news.

My first S&W is a Mod 67-1 that was a local gunsmiths personal carry gun. Best trigger in my collection.

 

[Miami_JBT]

The market dictates what is sold and manufactured. Todays market, given medical and political uncertainties, is relatively new to this gun stuff. So, based on what ever source they listen to, the new and untrained consumer will go for the lightest, most round count, and the best priced. They have no understanding of what makes a SW revolver a gun fighter's gun, having NEVER been in a gun fight. Todays consumer buys a product that they hope never to use. The rest of us buy a product preparing to use it some day.

I'm a fan of wheel guns and carry them regularly, but the idea that a semi-auto isn't a gun fighters gun is laughable. My GLOCKs are my go to guns for anything serious.

 

[jscott]

Wow Mr Darkenfast and Miami JBT, thanks for your positive and non critical responses. Nothing was said denouncing the semi auto as a fighting hand gun. The point was that many current first time buyers have no idea about what they want. Spend some time in a gun shop observing new buyers and you will see what I mean. Other than that, all that I can say is that a certain Smith revolver worked for me.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

This old dinosaur will hang on to the old dinosaur era revolvers that live here. They are like me, old and probably no good to anybody. :-(

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[MetalGunGuy]

I have 4 inch 67-5, and I love it. It was my first gun purchase. There' something about the look and "feel" of it that is just perfect. Would a 66 or 686 be more practical? Sure. But that's a worse look, and more weight, respectively.

Personally, I find the 67 too be about perfect as an introductory firearm for new shooters (friends and family who want to go shoot for the first time). Not too heavy, not too light. No magazines, six shots, easy to load and unload. Load up some 130 grain FMJ and let them start out single action, then eventually work their way up to double action. Oh and I might want a turn or two as well ;-)

 

[MG-70]

It's a testament to the design and caliber that they lasted this long. To me, it's a miracle that they did, given the auto's dominance since the 1980's. I'm lucky to have a couple, including a "sculpted barrel" Model 67 and a round butt 3" Model 64, but I'd be glad to acquire some more if the opportunities present themselves.

I don't deny that I, too, am a bit of a dinosaur, at only 50 years old, but I have absolutely no desire or plans to change that. I'll take a large displacement V8 over a four cylinder turbo, any day, and I preferred James Bond when he smoked, drank, slept around, and slapped women on the ***.

Surely, you didn't expect a bunch of pot-smoking beliebers to buy revolvers!?!

 

[Model1567]

I learned today that model 64 and 67 will be discontinued from next year. It's a real shame that they will be doing it since I really like the 67, this also means that the only K frame .38 Special revolver S&W now offers is the model 10.

Yes it is really sad.
The 67 is the stainless version of the Model 15 and that gun is considered one of best double actions ever made.
However, I think this points to a bigger issue.
In our "power crazed Magnum world", we've lost appreciation for lower powered but highly accurate arms.
No offense to anyone here, but its almost like the gun buying public has turned into an entire group of 12 year-olds who only know "more power is better".
Thus guns like the 64 and 67 see lower sales, until the business that makes them deems them more of a liability to build and pulls them from production.
...so...
If you wanna save these guns, its time we all started buying them....hopefully, we're not already too late.

 

[cmj8591]

I'm not sure what prompted Smith to stop production of these guns. I do know that they were produced more for export than for domestic sales. The vast majority were sent out of the country, mostly to South America. Many police agencies in those countries still issue revolvers due to restrictions on military type handguns being issued to non-military police agencies. I wonder if it's more about some other company, one that starts with "R" maybe, making inroads in the foreign market. The market for revolvers is still strong outside of the US so I wouldn't be surprised if this is temporary and they end up making them again.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I never found the Model 64 all that appealing - just pretty much a heavy barrel Model 67 with no adjustable sights. I have a primo 67, but never saw any joy in a 64.

Until I saw this one, with a factory high polish. It just sparkled, and as far as I know, maybe unique. I lettered it, and you can see what Roy said about it in this picture.

John

 

[CH4]

I don't care one way or the other. If someone wants to buy one, it's their $$$. However, there will be no tears shed at CH4's house if they quit making them.

Anyone besides me think the two-piece barrel is aesthetically challenged?

 

[stansdds]

I don't care one way or the other. If someone wants to buy one, it's their $$$. However, there will be no tears shed at CH4's house if they quit making them.

Anyone besides me think the two-piece barrel is aesthetically challenged?

Aesthetically challenged? Yes.
A better system in terms of assembly, accuracy, and durblity? Yes.
Does it do my heart good to see manufacturers following in the footsteps of Daniel B. Wesson II? Yes.

 

[Sgt911]

I don't care one way or the other. If someone wants to buy one, it's their $$$. However, there will be no tears shed at CH4's house if they quit making them.

Anyone besides me think the two-piece barrel is aesthetically challenged?

The new 67 I bought did not have a two piece barrel. If new 67s had two piece barrels when did it start?

 

[Sistema1927]

I have two Model 64-8 revolvers, one in 3", the other a 4". Both were Security/LEO sell offs that I paid reasonable prices for. Both have the two piece barrel, internal lock, and MIM.

Both shoot lights out.