Model 67-1

[CajunBass]

I don't seem to see much about the Model 67 here for some reason. I suppose it get's lumped in with the Model 15? Or maybe I've just missed it because I haven't been looking for it.

I saw this one at the LGS not too long ago, and decided to bring it home. Seems to be in decent shape. The target stocks probably aren't original, but I'd have looked for a set anyway, since I like them a lot better than I do Magna's. And they look great. S/N 20KXXXX seems to indicate a date of 1977 according to the book.

Luckly I was able to find some small pistol primers recently at a "reasonable" price. I think I'll have to load some wadcutters this weekend.

 

[GypsmJim]

My 67-1 was made in 1978. It came with all papers and box, plus a box of ammo with 6 rounds fired. I guess the guy didn't like the gun after all.

It is the tightest revolver I ever saw and it shoots like a dream. All I added was a SS Tyler, and its quite comfortable even with magnas.

Paid $300 9 years ago.

 

[PeteC]

Personally, I think the 67 is a beautiful gun, and only suffers by comparison with the model 66, because it is not chambered for .357 magnum.

The 67-1 was issued to the Louisville Police Department, and it was one of the first two stainless K-frames I ever saw when I was a kid (not that anyone allowed me to shoot one at the time).

It went into production about two years later than the 64 and 66, and both of those have more variants to collect and talk about.

 

[PeteC]

Another comparison shot, this time with the Model 64...

 

[PALADIN85020]

I also have a 67-1, shipped in March, 1978. It was purchased from the estate of a 100-year-old man who bought it, probably new, and kept it for a house gun. He apparently never fired it, so it's as new. These are solid .38 special revolvers.

John


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[Birdhunter6]

Mine is a 67 no dash, probably shipped in '72. It has been my "new shooter da revolver" for decades.

I have many .38/.357s. J snubs, Ks, Ls and a '56 Pre 28, but the stainless Combat Masterpiece has put more lead in the berm than any other.

 

[boykinlp]

CajunBass and others, great 67's...All. I have a friend that bought a Model 67, not sure the dash number. His has the stainless sights. How long did they come that way. Thanks.
Larry

 

[PeteC]

...His has the stainless sights. How long did they come that way. Thanks.
Larry

Not long. Assuming the sights are original, it should be an early no dash model. They probably came that way for about a year, assuming that S&W switched the sights about the same time as on the Model 66. My model 66 with the stainless sights has a s/n that dates it to 1973, and the first year of the Model 67 was 1972).

The only way to tell for sure is to look up the s/n, or post the first few digits of your friend's s/n, and ask here.

edit:

Correction, they came with SS sights (and with the original gas ring) for at least two years, into 1974.

 

[Moo Moo]

Here is my Model 67-1.

 

[AveragEd]

I bought this no-dash Model 67 with no stocks for $300 - BUT it had been polished like a mirror so I paid my gunsmith $115 to go over it completely and restore the brushed finish. It's as tight as a never-fired revolver.

Ed

 

[PeteC]

The 67-nodash seems to be available mostly with a stainless rear sight assembly, and with a gas ring mounted on the cylinder. So much so, that I wonder if any were sold with the blued rear sight before the -1, and if any had the yoke mounted gas ring.

In other words, did the changes follow the Model 66 exactly, or was the story different for the Model 67? All I can get from the SCSW is that early production was with stainless sights., and that he 2nd gas ring change happened in 1977 for all models. That leaves a lot of wiggle room!

 

[Baxter6551]

My 67 no dash has the stainless rear sight but the blade was badly beat up. It was an old duty gun from somewhere and then served with an armored car company. As part of the "Combat Revolver" refurbish a new black rear sight blade was installed while the base is still stainless. Now bead blasted with some cocobola grips from the now gone Hogue auction site. Trigger face polished smooth. Great shooter deserving of the "Combat Masterpiece" name.

 

[robvious]

my 1973 67 no dash is just shooter status... but what a sweet shooter it is... great first "big" gun for new shooters.

 

[CH4]

I have a -1 sans P&R. Solid gun.

 

[nbedford]

I've had my 67 no dash for a few years. I had shot a model 15-3 for a spell, but not so much after the 67. Put a set of pachmayr grips on it for shooting. I use a Sharpie to blacken the sights when shootitng.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

I have been carrying a model 67 in an El Paso Saddlery Sky six rig.

For my daily carry for several years now.

 

[rbmac52]

I have a -1 sans P&R. Solid gun.

None of the Model 67s or Model 15s are recessed.

 

[DR505]

I do like my 67. Mine is a first year production no-dash variant. I bought it in 2013 for $350, or what would be $400 in today's dollars. Great shooter.

BTW - The snake was heading for my 3 year old who was kicking a soccer ball.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

They only counterbored the cylinders.

None of the Model 67s or Model 15s are recessed.

On the magnums and the rimfires.

 

[nbedford]

I do like my 67. Mine is a first year production no-dash variant. I bought it in 2013 for $350, or what would be $400 in today's dollars. Great shooter.

BTW - The snake was heading for my 3 year old who was kicking a soccer ball.

I got my no dash 67 two or three years ago, and figuring cash plus boot I reckon I have about $650 in mine. I think yours would be certainly that amount if not more now.