Price check on 3" Model 65-5, please...

[nipster]

krehmkej: Did some Model 65-5s come with the ejector rod housing shroud or is your revolver a LadySmith?

Or maybe had the barrel replaced with one off of a 66?

 

[vytoland]

I'm seeing $600 mentioned a few times. I've got a chance on a deal for a 3" 65 (I've been wanting one forever). It's not quite "NIB", but comes with original box, etc., and I think it's a pretty good deal for here in Germany. After the daily conversion rate, it comes to about $592 and pocket change. What do you 65 experts think? The dealer is a reputable guy.

dont delay BUY BUY BUY that model 65!.

 

[TAROMAN]

Or maybe had the barrel replaced with one off of a 66?

Came that way 65-5 Ladysmith. Came in a nice maroon "purse", too!

 

[M2MikeGolf]

I'm certainly no Model 65 expert (if I was I probably wouldn't have started this thread LOL!) but I would think that a 3" 65 is probably even rarer in Germany than it is here in the USA.

I've visited Europe a lot over the years, and one of the things I've noticed is that American goods, firearms included, are the exotic, expensive imports over there. I once saw a plain-Jane Winchester 1300 Ranger 12-gauge priced at 500 Euros, and I've seen the little single-AAA battery Maglites, which Sears sells for about $6, priced at the equivalent of $20 there. So...if you can snag a 3" 65 with box for that price, I would say go for it!

After seeing some of the comments, looks like it'll be worth the effort, and I mean it'll be some effort. The cost is nothing the paperwork is a nightmare. S&Ws are actually pretty common over here; some years ago the hunters really wanted them for "finishing shots"; this 3" 65 was one of the favorites. Also, soldiers stationed over here would sell them into the German economy. For instance, I just bought a 547 recently, got no idea how it ended up here, but it was NIB.

Can't quite make out your avatar beemerguy, watcha' got there? I've got an old K75S I bought 21 years ago; still have it here in Germany.

 

[Beemerguy53]

After seeing some of the comments, looks like it'll be worth the effort, and I mean it'll be some effort. The cost is nothing the paperwork is a nightmare. S&Ws are actually pretty common over here; some years ago the hunters really wanted them for "finishing shots"; this 3" 65 was one of the favorites. Also, soldiers stationed over here would sell them into the German economy. For instance, I just bought a 547 recently, got no idea how it ended up here, but it was NIB.

Can't quite make out your avatar beemerguy, watcha' got there? I've got an old K75S I bought 21 years ago; still have it here in Germany.

Coincidentally, a German friend who is a gunsmith in Meppen mentioned to me recently that Smiths are readily available there...

And another coincidence: That is indeed my silver '95 K75s in my avatar. The photo was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway eight years ago. I bought that bike brand-new, and will keep it forever; if it could cook, hell, I would marry it!

Check your PMs...I have some off-topic questions for you about your K75s...

 

[M2MikeGolf]

Sorry guys, didn't mean to hijack the thread, Beemerguy and me will take it to messages. I have suddenly been bitten by the 3" 65 bug, keep those pictures coming!

 

[Martya]

Would SOMEbody put me in their will?!?

My 'downtown' 13-1 4" is pining for a shiny 'uptown' 3" friend, but it seems desire is tracking with prices.... That's putting me out of the market. I'll have to be content for now just hating all of you M65 3" owners...

 

[luangtom]

By all means, keep the 65's and get the 13. I sold a 65-3 sometime ago and have regretted it ever since. I kept the bobbed-hammer 65-6. It misses its old pal.