Model 64 questions opinion

MajorD said:
Since moving to a new state last year I have been trying to no avail to find a shop with a worthwhile supply of smith revolvers, but the best I can do usually do is a shop with maybe 2 or 3 in stock. I much prefer older blued steel.
Anyhow I have been looking for a spare / backup shooter grade k frame and yesterday spotted a 64. It is what I will call "newer" as in it has no pin barrel the newer style cylinder latch and frame
Mounted firing pin. It is also DA only. It was not marked NY-1.
They had it on the shelf for $300. What do you think of that price? Just the gun no box papers or tools and it was wearing rubber grips. Sorry don't recall the dash #. It is shooter grade ( which is what I am looking for anyway) I suspect perhaps (live very close to a larger shop that usually has lots of police trades) is it may be one of the brinks guns.
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I have a Brink's gun. It's a M64-4 with 2" barrel and bobbed hammer and a very sweet trigger pull. Picked it up at J&G Sales several years ago for $250. It's fast became my favorite.
 
My first revolver was purchased nov 2015. 64-3 $399.00. I love it. Got me hooked on Revolvers. Just bought a 642 to carry. I put altimont grips on as im not a rubber grip guy.Havent shot yet but cant wait.
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jtcarm- haven't looked at this thread in while, but in response to your question...I bought my 64-3 about twenty-five years ago. DPD had transitioned to semi-autos a few years before and were selling revolvers as surplus, at least those that weren't purchased by the officers to whom they were issued. I went through a bunch of 64s that were loose in a cardboard box at the DPD Quartermaster. I'd be surprised if any of these guns had been fired very much.
 
jd67- in response to your comment... I must agree with you regarding a 64 for everyday carry; that's a beast of a gun to conceal. And it's heavy.
 
rockquarry said:
jtcarm- haven't looked at this thread in while, but in response to your question...I bought my 64-3 about twenty-five years ago. DPD had transitioned to semi-autos a few years before and were selling revolvers as surplus, at least those that weren't purchased by the officers to whom they were issued. I went through a bunch of 64s that were loose in a cardboard box at the DPD Quartermaster. I'd be surprised if any of these guns had been fired very much.
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Great post! You want to take them all,but for some reason :rolleyes:, you just can't! Reminds me of the cardboard boxes filled with gently used 4" 10s that a bank sold to our range's pro shop/FFL. They were disbanding their armed security. I handled every one as we logged in their serial #s. All DAs were perfect. CAUTION: I did find a live round in one of them. I know we've heard this before, but be sure to check before we try trigger pulls! Can't be too careful.

Kaaskop49
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Something else on my 64...Mine is definitely a Dallas PD gun, but is unmarked. Whether this one was overlooked or the practice was discontinued, I don't know. I'm not a collector of police guns, but have about a 1968 Dallas PD Model 15 Combat Masterpiece with "DPD" stamped on the butt. Another DPD from about 1958 is unmarked (?). Just something to be aware of if you're looking for old PD guns.
 
rockquarry said:
jd67- in response to your comment... I must agree with you regarding a 64 for everyday carry; that's a beast of a gun to conceal. And it's heavy.
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I had to carry a 4" M64 under a suit coast for a while for a specific assignment. It was heavy but, more than that, bulky.

I am not a fan of shoulder holsters.
 
I carried a four-inch M-64 in a Bianchi Shadow holster, under a short uniform jacket, the "Ike" style jacket.


It didn't seem bulky and concealed quite well.


Keep in mind that this is a service revolver, not primarily a concealed carry gun. But FBI and many detectives wore guns that size. The right holster makes a great deal of difference.

I once worked a Presidential protective detail with an OSI agent who wore his M-15 in a holster that created a bad bulge under his coat.
 
I have two 64's. One a 5 with a 4 in barrel, and the other a 2 with a snubbie face. As others have stated here, the action on the 64 is often truly outstanding. I have a model 10 snubbie, but the action is a bit different, and I can't put my finger on it (pun absolutely intended). The gun you're looking at sounds like a nice choice with an excellent price point. I would have noooo problem paying that price for the gun you describe. Keep in mind that even with all the 64's and 10's which have been made over the years, these guns hold their value really well. I recently sold a 4 inch 64, from 1993, which I'd owned only a few months... and I got $80 more than what I'd shelled out. The beauty of the K-frame. Here's a pretty good youtube vid on revolver inspection... [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMOGVWB-QHw[/ame] .... good luck!
 
Yeah Back in the day I carried one for years on and off duty. A bit
big for concealed carry at first, but after awhile it fits. Still have one and they are great 64-3 4"
 
Oddly enough I was in another local shop with a non dao 64 in the case also for $300. Alas no blued steel to be found. If either of these had been a blued gun I would already own them. Have a couple days off next week so may be time to finally buy something !
 
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