Model 65-5 from Heirloom Precision

[Kansasgunner]

Heard from a friend that one of the LGS had just taken in a large group of S&Ws to sell for an estate. I was looking over the revolvers on display and sales guy tells me there's a really cool one that wasn't put out yet, would I like to see it? Well you can't turn down an offer like that and he went in the back and came back with this one.
Model 65-5 done by Ted Yost during his tenure at Heirloom Precision. Now I'm officially it's caretaker. Trying to make time to go to the range tomorrow to try it out. The work that went into this revolver is just incredible, from the sights to the barrel contouring and the action is so smooth. I hope y'all like it.

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[Gunaholic]

Beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[Kansasgunner]

I did change out the grips this morning to Craig Spegel boot grips with extension and S&W medallions.

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[ContinentalOp]

Now THAT is one helluva lucky find!

Also, I hate you.

Just kidding.

Sort of.

 

[jim0383]

I hate to use the term Grail Gun, but I would bet that would be at the top of a lot of lists. What an awesome find, super excited for you!

P.S. Always thought his 1* 1911's were really cool too.

 

[Bill In Texas]

That is awesome! Congratulations!

 

[SAFireman]

Tim,

Since you took those awful, small, lumpy stocks off, why don't you send them to me

Great find! Now for some equally neat leather

 

[lawandorder]

Look closely at the rear sight that Yost installed on......

........Kansasgunner' new treasure. It is mighty near a perfect solution for enhancing the rear of fixed sight revolvers.

If someone would produce and sell them for Js and Ks I would be a buyer for some of each and sure many other Folks would be too.

Kansasgunner I hope you are going tp purchase a really nice holster for this treasure you acquired.

Maybe something tooled from Doc Barranti or Karla Van Horn @ Purdy Gear.

Congratulations and stay safe.

 

[LPD256]

Tim-Glad I had a chance to fondle that one. The sights were of great interest to me. The front sight has a gold line that is cool and really picked up the light. The finish is awesome. The crown on the end of the barrel will throw a little more accuracy into it also. Great find.

 

[Kansasgunner]

For now this EPS pancake holster is my only 3" K frame holster. Great quality holster from an established maker. I'm hopeful that I can find something else in this size at the Wanenmacher show next month. If not then I'll contemplate a custom order. My first thought is a serious business holster like the Vertical Scabbard from Kramer Holsters.
Thanks for all the comments on this revolver. I'm very lucky I had the opportunity to adopt it.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I'm a big fan of Kramer Leather. I've got three of their IWB holsters.

For custom, you may also want to check out TT Gunleather. They do exotic hides, like sharkskin, alligator, elephant, etc.

 

[Kansasgunner]

ICTwadcutter and I headed off to the range with an assortment of his 38 and 357 handloads and factory loads in 38 and 357. The Heirloom revolver performed great. Good groups with all the ammunition, but it shot like a laser with the Sig Gold Crown 38 Special defense load.
I really like the sight configuration. Easy to find on different color targets. I am extremely pleased with this revolver.

 

[MG-70]

Beautifully-executed, no-nonsense, practical, modifications! How is the rear sight held in place? Any chance you could post a view from the top?

Congratulations on the find!

 

[gunsnrovers]

Beautiful work. Enjoy.

The Yost gold line front sight is awesome. Had a Hi Power done up that way many moons ago by Don Williams. Really easy to pickup.

 

[Kansasgunner]

Here you go MG-70. Photo from the top of the rear sight and side shots.

 

[RCL-09]

Anyone know where such sights can be had and installed on a Model 13?

 

[gunsnrovers]

Anyone know where such sights can be had and installed on a Model 13?

Find a good machinist who is also a good gunsmith. Pay $. Get prizes.

This work you will not find in stores...

 

[Kansasgunner]

Estate Sporting Limited in Scottsdale, AZ is where Ted Yost is now plying his trade. I've heard his wait list is long.

 

[Doug M.]

That is the way a fixed sight revolver should be. If one could get those sights installed with that kind of quality and get that kind of sight picture, I would be much more inclined to a fixed sight revolver. The 3" K is just a bonus - they are really well balanced and about as "just right" sized as can be.

 

[MG-70]

Here you go MG-70. Photo from the top of the rear sight and side shots.

Thank you Sir! Beautiful contouring of the rear sight to match the lines of the revolver, and it seems he narrowed the sighting channel/window as well.

I still can't figure out how it's held in place, though.

Cheers