New (to me) S&W Md. 65

[Dthom]

Greetings S&W fans.

I finally picked up my first S&W a few days ago. It doesn`t appear to have been fired much. It is very clean. I have actually been looking for one of these. Sorry, no camera, no pics. I know, pics or it didn`t happen.

Here are the details. Model 65-5 round butt, 3 in. barrel. S/N BSP 53XX. It came with a set of Uncle Mike`s hard rubber grips and a Uncle Mike`s nylon holster. Better than nothing I guess.

Can someone please tell me the date made, and the correct style of grips for it? Thanks very much.

Don

 

[murphydog]

Hi, and welcome! There is a gap in the serial number database with this prefix, but I'd guess 1995. The grips are probably original (checkered sides, shallow finger grooves?); the wood type went away in about 1993. Hope this is helpful, and enjoy!

 

[WVfishguy]

The round butt, 3" 65-5 was made from 1988 to 1995. I think BSP may be 1994 or later, I'd guess 1995. I'm still not very good with the Smith book.
Sorry.
If it's a Ladysmith, it was produced 1991 to 1998. "Ladysmith" would be scribed on the side. I would love to have one - Ladysmiths are pricey.
The grips depend on which it is.
I have a police trade-in 65-3. This gun has as good a trigger as any other gun we own, including my wife's 1968 Colt Python.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Welcome to the forum Don and congratulations. That 3" barrel is hot right now. People are buying them as fast as they go on sale. Don

 

[Dthom]

Thanks for the welcome gentlemen.


Did Uncle Mike make factory original grips for the 65? They are checkered, but I`m not sure if the grooves would be considered shallow. They aren`t as shallow as the grooves in the grips in WVfishguy`s photo. They don`t have the S&W medallions.

It isn`t a LadySmith, but I would take one if I could get a good deal on it.

I have a Python I bought new in 1977 and I have never found another revolver that had a nicer trigger pull, but this one has promise.

Thanks for the welcome and info. Much appreciated.

Don

 

[Mack]

Thanks for the welcome gentlemen.


Did Uncle Mike make factory original grips for the 65? They are checkered, but I`m not sure if the grooves would be considered shallow. They aren`t as shallow as the grooves in the grips in WVfishguy`s photo. They don`t have the S&W medallions.

Yes Uncle Mike made factory grips for S&W, early on I don't believe they had the S&W logo but later ones do. I really like the Uncle Mike grips but someone bought them out and no longer produce them for retail sale. FYI Smith still has them for sale, I don't know if they are old stock or still being produced for them.

m.

 

[Dthom]

Thanks Mack,

I am surprised Uncle Mike made factory grips for this 65. I would have bet they would have had to have the logo`s to be from the factory. I see they still have the unmarked ones on their site as well.

Don