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Model 67 Combat Masterpiece
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jglsprings
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Yep nothing four beers won't take care of.
I bought one and sold it thinking that there was no need to own a 67 when I had a 66 and a 19 that could shoot .38 spl as well. Then I bought one for my son's birthday (he is 27). I kept looking at it trying to convince myself I didn't need a 38 spl when I has a 357 mag. Well guess what I am in the market for again.. ? yup a model 67 no dash. There is just something about that gun that is alluring. At least when I sold the last one I made a hefty profit on it. I doubt I will get a no dash for what I paid for the last one. Here is a pic of the one I sold...It was a 1972 gun but didn't have the SS sights. My guess is someone replaced them.
Here's my 67 no dash, purchased in 1990. It came from Georgia Power Security with the original grips and box; I added the Pachmyers.
I, too, think it is my favorite revolver; different balance than the 66 no dash.
I, too, think it is my favorite revolver; different balance than the 66 no dash.
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If you need another recommendation, a 67 no-dash has been my wife's go-to SD piece for over 30 years. If you don't want to shoot .357s, there is nothing better.
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1972 was the 1st year of production. These are not the original stocks but that is really irrelevant. Great purchase. Great revolver. Enjoy.
J.Hensel
I find this interesting. You had an issued Model 67 in the Air Force? I served 24 consecutive months in SEA from 1970-1972. Most of us were carrying Model 15s and I never saw a single stainless revolver in Air Force inventory over there during that time. I'm not saying it isn't possible, and maybe you did carry a Model 67. But it is news to me that the AF had any of them.
They were introduced in 1972, and the AF had a large inventory of the Model 15 (at least two variants), so it seems a bit odd that they would buy any of the new stainless versions when the war was winding down.
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I do have the original stocks but I removed them, I put these on for now I have bought some K frame target grips for it as well.
From all the S&W revolvers I have had and have I find the 67 most comfortable to shoot.
And it's a good one to have grip fun. For shooting it I like the original grips best, target grips are good too.
Yesterday I shot it with these 90 year old ones on it, shoots better than I thought. And looks good.
And it's a good one to have grip fun. For shooting it I like the original grips best, target grips are good too.
Yesterday I shot it with these 90 year old ones on it, shoots better than I thought. And looks good.
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I don't have one, but I had S&W build one as a birthday gift for a shooting friend of mine.
I had them fix it up to the specs preferred by my long time shooting friend: double action only with hammer spur removed, performance center "duty/self-defense" smoothing of action, change front sight from red ramp to serrated black ramp and special performance center firing pin (this latter to make sure of ignition in self-defense situations). Since it came with a round butt (my preference as well as his), we did not have to change that feature. He already had the Fuzzy Farrant grips for a K frame round butt.
From the moment it arrived, I regretted not ordering one for myself. The only change I would have made would have been to change the finish to S&W bead blast. Oh well, maybe in the future. . . .
Yesterday I shot it with these 90 year old ones on it, shoots better than I thought. And looks good.
Yes. I it looks great! Those are some fine looking pre-1920 stocks!
Jack
Well, 46 posts of unconditional love for Model 67s pretty well answered the OP question.
These 4" Combat Masterpieces just balance and point perfectly.
Mine was far from a pristine NIB example. Actually a $150 ex-truck gun beater.
The beauty of these SS Smiths is that even most of the worst ones can be successfully brought back from the brink:
These 4" Combat Masterpieces just balance and point perfectly.
Mine was far from a pristine NIB example. Actually a $150 ex-truck gun beater.
The beauty of these SS Smiths is that even most of the worst ones can be successfully brought back from the brink:
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New to me Model 67 no dash
Picked up my Model 67 no dash today. Built in 1973. Stainless sights with painted front sight, not the red insert. The original grips numbered to the gun. $430.00 out the door. No pics yet, but soon. I'm Lovin It.
Picked up my Model 67 no dash today. Built in 1973. Stainless sights with painted front sight, not the red insert. The original grips numbered to the gun. $430.00 out the door. No pics yet, but soon. I'm Lovin It.
your right, i just didn't explain myself very well, will do better in the future
Your right didn't explain very well, will do better in the future.
Combat Masterpiece
Snake, I have one I recently purchased for $525 at a local Pawn Shop. I love the feel of the gun and it is perfectly balanced. It is a M67 no dash of 1972 and it may have had less than 50 rounds through it. You cannot beat the feel and balance or the gun. You won't regret the purchase. Good luck.
Snake, I have one I recently purchased for $525 at a local Pawn Shop. I love the feel of the gun and it is perfectly balanced. It is a M67 no dash of 1972 and it may have had less than 50 rounds through it. You cannot beat the feel and balance or the gun. You won't regret the purchase. Good luck.
Okay I made a trade today for this nice model 67. This has the sweetest trigger I have ever felt to date, very happy1972 vintage I believe ( it is a no dash model 67 )
Sweet trade, did you feel bad when you walked away?
Sorry I'm late to the party...
I definitely like this revolver! I just picked up this no-dash Model 67 with all stainless sights. Great condition, hardly used, with original grips (serial numbers match). No box or papers. It was $365 OTD, so good deals can still be found!
Now to shoot up all of the .38 ammo ammo I have! I've not had a .38 special in the ranks for years, so the 500 match wadcutters and several hundred 158 grain LSWHP +P ammo laying around can finally be put to good use.
I definitely like this revolver! I just picked up this no-dash Model 67 with all stainless sights. Great condition, hardly used, with original grips (serial numbers match). No box or papers. It was $365 OTD, so good deals can still be found!
Now to shoot up all of the .38 ammo ammo I have! I've not had a .38 special in the ranks for years, so the 500 match wadcutters and several hundred 158 grain LSWHP +P ammo laying around can finally be put to good use.
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Dads carry piece
My dad got one of these back in the middle 70s. Police Chief of a small East Texas town. He didn't care for the stainless sights either. Took a little white out and fixed the problem. He's gone now but it's in my safe and I've just loaded up some 38sp rounds and I'm going to start taking it to the range more often.
My dad got one of these back in the middle 70s. Police Chief of a small East Texas town. He didn't care for the stainless sights either. Took a little white out and fixed the problem. He's gone now but it's in my safe and I've just loaded up some 38sp rounds and I'm going to start taking it to the range more often.
I found my Model 67 no dash in a local gun shop in 2006 and bought it
for $275. It had pits and scratches so I took it to a local smith and had
him bead blast it. I like the finish. He also put a red insert in the front
sight. I like black stocks on silver guns, so I got the Craig Spegel designed,
Butler Creek produced, Uncle Mike marketed stocks shown on the Model 67
below.
Do I like it? You would have to peal it from my cold dead hands.
I only have about 15 handguns. Gave all my long guns away about 25
years ago. When I told my wife, she said "you did what? are you crazy?"
That's where I got my name.
I am actually more of a holster collector than a gun collector, so here,
starting at 2nd from left are some of the 67's favorite holsters:
S. D. Myres Model 624 on a Culver belt. The silver dollar belt buckle
is my birth year (1935). My knife is a Benchmade. The hat is from
my rent-a-cop days.
El Paso Saddlery Threeperson style basket weave with a "dog ear" to
keep the hammer spur from shredding a suit jacket's lining. The belt
is by Bianchi. The Navajo buckle is by O. Nezzie. The knife is a Piranha.
Lefty Lewis, who does business as Bell-Charter-Oak made the Chic Gaylord
look alike with the "dog ear". The belt is by Milt Sparks.
The basket weave holster with the "dog ear" was from Tex Shoemaker.
The "Sidewinder belt" was a gift from my friend Red Nichols.
for $275. It had pits and scratches so I took it to a local smith and had
him bead blast it. I like the finish. He also put a red insert in the front
sight. I like black stocks on silver guns, so I got the Craig Spegel designed,
Butler Creek produced, Uncle Mike marketed stocks shown on the Model 67
below.
Do I like it? You would have to peal it from my cold dead hands.
I only have about 15 handguns. Gave all my long guns away about 25
years ago. When I told my wife, she said "you did what? are you crazy?"
That's where I got my name.
I am actually more of a holster collector than a gun collector, so here,
starting at 2nd from left are some of the 67's favorite holsters:
S. D. Myres Model 624 on a Culver belt. The silver dollar belt buckle
is my birth year (1935). My knife is a Benchmade. The hat is from
my rent-a-cop days.
El Paso Saddlery Threeperson style basket weave with a "dog ear" to
keep the hammer spur from shredding a suit jacket's lining. The belt
is by Bianchi. The Navajo buckle is by O. Nezzie. The knife is a Piranha.
Lefty Lewis, who does business as Bell-Charter-Oak made the Chic Gaylord
look alike with the "dog ear". The belt is by Milt Sparks.
The basket weave holster with the "dog ear" was from Tex Shoemaker.
The "Sidewinder belt" was a gift from my friend Red Nichols.
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My no-dash Model 67 was polished when I bought it a year or so ago. I know some of you guys like the "car bumper look" but I had the gun's brushed stainless finish restored. I've posted these photos several times before but what's the harm in doing so again?
I bought it with no stocks for $300 and although I since obtained a nice set of the original square-bottomed Magnas for it, I think it looks better with a set of my checkered targets.
Ed
I bought it with no stocks for $300 and although I since obtained a nice set of the original square-bottomed Magnas for it, I think it looks better with a set of my checkered targets.
Ed
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I found this Model 67-0 at my favorite local gun store in Midland, TX about twenty years ago. No box, just the gun. The Magna Stocks are numbered to the gun. According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, this gun shipped from the factory in 1974.
needsmostuff
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To me there is no more civilized way to spend a day plinking than with a model 15 and a coffee can full of reloads.
But a model 15 can be improved on if you make it out of stainless and it becomes almost indestructible. That leaves us at the model 67.
But to make it right for me, the nimble tapered pencil barrel is there and to add to the indestructability micarta grips come along.
Here's my slice of plinking ,packing, walk about perfection .
Not a valuable gun to anyone ,,,,,but me.
But a model 15 can be improved on if you make it out of stainless and it becomes almost indestructible. That leaves us at the model 67.
But to make it right for me, the nimble tapered pencil barrel is there and to add to the indestructability micarta grips come along.
Here's my slice of plinking ,packing, walk about perfection .
Not a valuable gun to anyone ,,,,,but me.
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