Bobwtn
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I have a nice one I have owned about 1.5 yrs. now. Very clean, anyone else have one or ever see them? I understand they were made about 3 or 4 yrs, back in early 70's, then all 4" went to heavy barrel.
Model 64 tappered barrel, 4 inch
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big50_1
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One of my holy grails, I can find mod. 10s w/ standard bbl. easy enough but I'm looking for a standard bbl. 64. Saw an excellent one in CA but had to travel 600 miles to get it. Way too far to do it once, let alone twice (ten day waiting period!).
dcj10
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Okay. My 1972 4" Model 64.
diamonback68
US Veteran
I believe they made them from 1970 to well into the mid 1980s concurrent with the heavy barrels.
They're available, but you don't see them for sale too often as those that has them keeps them.
Here's a Model 64 no-dash from 1972-73.
Jerry
Jerry
Richard Simmons
Member
According to the SCS&W 3rd Edition the taper barrel was dropped in 1973, possibly 74.
They do state that the -2 engineering change (1977) involved the gas ring on the 2" taper barrel models. Seems odd that that would be the case if the taper barrel was dropped 3-4 years earlier.
My own Model 64 no dash, serial# D6112XX comes in as a 1973-74. I've never seen a taper barrel Model 64 with a serial number that puts it any higher than those years.
diamonback68
US Veteran
I don't have the 3rd edition, only the 2nd, and mine says the heavy barrel came out in 1974, but no mention of dropping the taper barrel. But you could be right. Odd about the '77 mention, but with Smith, nothing is cast in concrete.
Mine are both from 1972.
Mine are both from 1972.
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The four inch guns are really nice and balance well. The three incher is perfect for a hideout piece.
bdGreen
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My Model 64
yugolovr
Member
Very very nice! I want one.
RobO
Member
Nice pics, and nice family, Chee-to.
claygrazer
Member
Here is my 1973 vintage with the excellent condition box. Gun and box serial numbers match.
Clay
Clay
Frizzman
US Veteran
I have one I happened upon in a local shop a few years ago. It came with box and papers and was unfired. That was the first one I had ever seen except for in my 1975 "Shooters Bible". I have hesitated to shoot it since it is not very common and it is in perfect condition. The only other one I have seen was in a gun shop in Greenville, SC a couple of years ago. If I had had the money at the time I would have bought that one. I paid a bit under $400 for mine. My old 1975 "Shooters Bible" shows one one in the S&W section. The price was listed as $135.00. I have often wished I had a couple of thousand and a time machine! A Python for $230! But, I was making about $3000 a year I believe as a sailor in the USN.
sw357nm
Member
I love the 64 Standard barrel. Here is the one I frequently carry in New Mexico.
John
claygrazer
Member
I started another thread on the 64 this morning, and will ask the same question on this thread. The front sight appears to be an integral part of barrel. Were they machined from the same piece of steel, or is the front sight silver soldered to the barrel?
Clay
Clay
diamonback68
US Veteran
Chee-to, I sent you an E-mail, but it got blocked.
I noticed your 4" 64 doesn't appear to have a pinned barrel, can you give us the serial number for ship date purposes? Also the 2" looks to be tapered also what is it's serial number?
BUFF
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Originally posted by claygrazer:
"The front sight appears to be an integral part of barrel. Were they machined from the same piece of steel, or is the front sight silver soldered to the barrel?"
The sight and base in that era was often forged as a part of the barrel. The same with many of the adjustable sight guns of the time, especially the stainless ones. That is why changing the front sights on some of them is so much more money: the original sight is ground or milled off, a slot or groove is cut in the base and the new sight blade is pinned into place after a hole is drilled.
"The front sight appears to be an integral part of barrel. Were they machined from the same piece of steel, or is the front sight silver soldered to the barrel?"
The sight and base in that era was often forged as a part of the barrel. The same with many of the adjustable sight guns of the time, especially the stainless ones. That is why changing the front sights on some of them is so much more money: the original sight is ground or milled off, a slot or groove is cut in the base and the new sight blade is pinned into place after a hole is drilled.
claygrazer
Member
Thanks for the education. It is fascinating to see the craftsmanship of the older Smiths. This particular gun has the tightest lock up of any of my Smiths. It rivals my Freedom Arms.
Clay
ldp4570
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Only standard barrel one is my 2", my 4", and 3" are heavy.
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Richard Simmons
Member
Originally posted by Noah Zark:
M64 "no dash" Pencil Barrels are one of my favorite S&W revolvers:
I also have a 2" M64 no dash to go with the three 4" Pencils.
Noah
Them're sure purty Noah!!
