New to Me Model 64 No Dash

[Nframe_is_no1]

Stopped by the LGS on the way to the range today and found a model 64 no dash! I have wanted one of these for a while but could never find one at a reasonable price. In fact, this one is only the second I've encountered for sale in person and the other was asking considerably more. They seem to be very uncommon. I got it for $500 + tax. I feel good about the deal because I've seen them bring more online. It seems the value of these has been increasing, but I welcome the experts' opinions. Also, I thought it would be a good stablemate for my pair of 10-7s and my 64-3 heavy barrel. Came with a blue box with the metal corners but the end label was missing. I suspect it probably fell off with age. Serial number is D541xxx, dating it to 1973 according to SCSW. The revolver had very light burn marks on the cylinder, but no other real evidence of use. Probably test fired and then put in a drawer. Test fired it with 25 rounds of my handloads with a 158 gr cast lead flat point at 25 yards and held a group under 2 1/2"! The action is among the best I've felt in a DA S&W! it felt like someone put butter or grease inside! I guess that's a testament to the quality control back then!. Here are the obligatory pictures:

I couldn't resist a gratuitous picture with its tapered barrel stable mate, one of my model 10-7s that I happened to have out of the safe, for salt and pepper tapered barrels (I know the collectors frown on them being called pencil barrels)

 

[Sixgun100]

Beautiful looking pair of M&P’s! Congrats on your new find.

 

[Baxter6551]

Excellent find. I foolishly didn’t buy one years ago when the retired asst Chief was selling his. Instead I helped it go to a collector by helping him write a letter documenting its history.

 

[alwslate]

I lucked into a 64 no dash at an estate auction several years ago. New condition in the box with the original sales receipt inside. I think I paid around $275 but that was then. A bit higher these days.

 

[31FordA]

I really like the 64ND, and I’ve bought four of them so far to prove it. After several years of looking for one I finally got one in 2017. After that it seemed to start raining 64ND revolvers. After buying my fourth example I promised to stop, but we’ll see what I do when I find another.

I’m also a big fan of the 10-5, and have a bunch of them as well. I’ve always liked 4” taper barrel revolvers.

 

[crows]

I have no idea why, but I have always wanted a Mod 64 with the pencil barrel. Something to give me an excuse to keep going to gun shows, I guess.

 

[VaTom]

Nice 64 no dash. My 2” no dash bought new in 1976.

 

[Timbo22]

Nice score!
I see it wears K frame square butt 'plain clothes' style grips. They are slightly rounded at the base where the regular service or magna grips are completely flat.
I have two tapered barrel 64's and there have noticed subtle differences between the two in size and style of their barrel markings.
I really like the 'pencil' barrel 64s. They are so old school classic.