That is a beautiful gun! Who did the work? And, how were the barrel markings handled?
Model 64 Passion
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That is a beautiful gun! Who did the work? And, how were the barrel markings handled?
photoman
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photoman
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One of the pair of factory DAO guns I sold to Stephen A. Camp...
riverrat38
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DANG! I really didn't need to get a craving for yet another revolver! But, I guess I should know to stay away from this forum, huh?
So, when I bought my 638 last week, the store had just gotten a truck load of trade-in 2" M64's from the Dept. of Corrections.
At the time, I was interested in the 638 that I went in to look for, but I did notice the trade-ins. Now, I'm wanting one!
What would be a reasonable price to expect to pay for, say, a 2" 64-4 in good mechanical shape and just needing to be polished out to remove the typical handling marks found on police trade-ins?
So, when I bought my 638 last week, the store had just gotten a truck load of trade-in 2" M64's from the Dept. of Corrections.
At the time, I was interested in the 638 that I went in to look for, but I did notice the trade-ins. Now, I'm wanting one!
What would be a reasonable price to expect to pay for, say, a 2" 64-4 in good mechanical shape and just needing to be polished out to remove the typical handling marks found on police trade-ins?
Things seem to be looking up--thanks!
photoman
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The 2" Model 64 is a fantastic gun. You really "need" one.
Most of them I've seen for sale lately have been in the $350 to $450 range. I think I paid $375 for mine a few years back.
kdailey
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A couple of 64's
Stainz
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Well, someone has to hold the standard high for current production - my entire 64 collection:
My 4" 64-8 was bought locally 6/08 for $310 OTD at a LGS as a security guard tradein. It had been unissued - was literally NIB - even had the 'Club 1852' literature, less than a year old dated shot cartridge, and two soiled chambers. It spent it's first year here sporting some square conversion/fg Ahrends in cocobolo going to the range weekly - a fun plinker. It was great on the 'Steel Plate Challenge' ranges, too. It hit within an inch at 12-15yd with either my 125gr homebrew JHP plinkers or the Remington +P 158gr LHPSWCs. When that year was up, I put it's OEM UM's square combats back on - and relegated it to it's real use - it's a home protector. Great handfit and balance with either grip. I still sneak it out periodically - for some range fun! Hind sight is perfect - I should have bought at least two! With several thousand rounds sent downrange, it has been totally troublefree and the stock trigger has broken-in nicely... despite the two-piece barrel, MIM parts, and IL.
Stainz
PS Sad but true - I really could be pretty happy, home protection and plinking wise, if this were my only handgun. Gads, what did I just say? Blasphemy!!
My 4" 64-8 was bought locally 6/08 for $310 OTD at a LGS as a security guard tradein. It had been unissued - was literally NIB - even had the 'Club 1852' literature, less than a year old dated shot cartridge, and two soiled chambers. It spent it's first year here sporting some square conversion/fg Ahrends in cocobolo going to the range weekly - a fun plinker. It was great on the 'Steel Plate Challenge' ranges, too. It hit within an inch at 12-15yd with either my 125gr homebrew JHP plinkers or the Remington +P 158gr LHPSWCs. When that year was up, I put it's OEM UM's square combats back on - and relegated it to it's real use - it's a home protector. Great handfit and balance with either grip. I still sneak it out periodically - for some range fun! Hind sight is perfect - I should have bought at least two! With several thousand rounds sent downrange, it has been totally troublefree and the stock trigger has broken-in nicely... despite the two-piece barrel, MIM parts, and IL.
Stainz
PS Sad but true - I really could be pretty happy, home protection and plinking wise, if this were my only handgun. Gads, what did I just say? Blasphemy!!
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coiler666
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Beauties all, but Mr. Lee Barner, yours is the slickest lil gat i could want for a CCW, i love it! Never felt the need to own one till this thread, wondering how hard it is to find a nice example?? Enjoy your weekends fellers. MIKE
Kestrel
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Here's my pair of -5's:
Definitely users but I like em.
Definitely users but I like em.
Black_Sheep
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This 3" Model 64 was my first stainless K frame. I have since added a 2" 64, 4" HB 64 and a 3" Model 65. I still need a 4" standard barrel to round out the collection...
photoman
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Nice! Factory DAO with 3" barrel. Don't see to many of those around...
Nice find! I'd love to pick up a 3" Model 64 one day, and love the mods some of you have made to yours. In the meantime, I'll have to make do with this plain-jane, no-dash I found some years ago.
Jerry
Jerry
Black_Sheep
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Another 64 to keep the thread going...
MDMarauder
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Here is my 3" 64.
Richard Simmons
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Every S&W nut should have at least one M64.
Black_Sheep
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Here is my 3" 64.
Love the grips, are they original to the gun?
MDMarauder
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Thanks,
No those grips did not come on it originally, but they are factory round butt targets.
Black_Sheep
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Nice! I knew they are RB Targets, I searched in vain for a reasonably priced set to go on my 3" Model 10. I "settled" for Ahrends retro banannas which are similar in profile but uncheckered.
Here's a 2" 64 to keep the thread alive...
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Zebulon
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One good turn deserves another.......
WITH ALL THE GREAT GUNS HERE...
jmstr, you might want to use a little discretion, there...
just sayin'...
Lee, I knew there was a reason I read all your stuff. You've
got great taste in firearms. 'Course, I'm biased in RB snubs.
That one is excellent!
TACC1
jmstr, you might want to use a little discretion, there...
just sayin'...
Lee, I knew there was a reason I read all your stuff. You've
got great taste in firearms. 'Course, I'm biased in RB snubs.
That one is excellent!
TACC1
