RIP S&W 67

[luis]

I was sadly able to get confirmation from two dealers and a distributor. S&W has discontinued the model 67. My favorite gun is now history.

 

[pharmer]

The good news is they made a million of them. As soon as you find one and buy, it another in better shape will come along at a lower price. Joe

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Certainly sad to see it.

But I am guessing that the current iterations leave something to be desired at any rate. I was fortunate enough to get a clean early one some years ago. It is actually my current carry gun.

I have been looking for a backup copy for a long time and have yet to see one for sale at any price around here.

 

[Ingramite]

I had a 2" Model 15-3 that thought it was a target pistol and not a snubby.
That thing could really walk the dog and kick the cat.

It's a shame that the Model 67 never made it to a snubby. At least I've never seen one.

 

[BigBill]

I been learning all my life if you like something buy two.

I’m not up to two women yet. Lmao.

 

[bananaman]

No 67 pictures? This is my early no dash. Bob

 

[Green Frog]

I was able to purchase a Model 67 several years ago when I was in the midst of “Project 616” and looking for a donor gun. It didn’t quite work out so I sold it for a small profit back then, but it was one of the smoothest handling stainless revolvers I’ve ever owned. Oh well, “You can’t have it all, if you did, where would you put it?”

Froggie

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

But I am guessing that the current iterations leave something to be desired at any rate. I was fortunate enough to get a clean early one some years ago. It is actually my current carry gun.

I have been looking for a backup copy for a long time and have yet to see one for sale at any price around here.

The current 67 with with the zerk fitting on the muzzle didn't win it any points.

 

[triaxle]

I walked into a shop a few years back and they had a 67 no dash for 299 ex cond almost unfired looking , I left with out it . went back on Monday and got it , I never fired it yet .

 

[Sgt911]

I bought one of the new ones. For some reason I was thinking they still had tapered barrels. Although well built, I couldn't stand it. I sold it in favor of an older pinned 67. I think I have at least 12 of the new Smiths and that is the only Smith I have sold.

 

[kbm6893]

It’s sad. A 4” K frame .38 is a wonderful home defense and range gun. I know you can still buy a .357 but they’re usually more money and many never fire .357 anyway. I know there are plenty used but many won’t buy used.

Either way, a 4” K frame .38 has been produced by S&W for over 120 years. Sad to see it go. I’m glad I got mine about 6 years ago. 67-1 in near perfect shape. Buy it now price of $250 on gunbroker. Needless to say I skipped the bidding and went with Buy it Now. Whoever thought only 5 years ago or so when used revolvers were cheap and reloading components and ammo were everywhere that we’d be living in a completely different world now?

 

[PALADIN85020]

I've had two of these very practical revolvers. The first one I damaged many years ago by misreading a powder scale - it held together, but the cylinder bulged. I sold it as a fixer-upper. I waited a long time to get a replacement that literally fell into my hands. A 100-year-old neighbor passed away, and the executor of his estate got in touch with me to see if I would be interested in his revolver. This Model 67-1, shipped in April of 1978, looked to be unfired. I'm pleased to have it now. I think the Model 67 was the best iteration of the .38 K-frames. Sorry to hear it's no longer available.

John

 

[VikingDude]

Sad. For what is worth, Model 67 is still listed on the S&W website.

If you do a product search from the menu using the filter to just show k-frame revolvers in .38 special it will no show up. But if you search for it using the model number or the SKU you will still find it. S&W have done some changes to their website and it looks like it shows a cached page, I think this is just something they have not fixed yet.

 

[pharmer]

No 67 pictures? This is my early no dash. Bob

Top is 67 ND sr # 16KXXXX. I've had it almost 20 years. Story behind it, I had been without an 01FFL for a few years, severely limiting business opportunities. At the Orlando show there were a few FFL's that specialized in PO trade ins. This one was marked "$75 to LE only." I was taken aback and there was some spirited "back and forth" (hunkerin' and dickerin' for those needing clarifying) until I was exhausted and paid the $200 OTD price which was slightly better than the starting $250+ tax and FDLE fee. Seems comical today considering I haven't seen that kind of action since then. Joe

 

[Narragansett]

I believe mine is a no dash. The grips are Italian olive Culina's. I bought the grips for a 66, but they are nuts in price

 

[CALREB]

Wife's and my 67-1s mods done years ago. I dont know why but always keep my eyes open for an early 67-3. Mate to the 15-6 , 4' with the wide rib. Found a photo. I like the stainless look. I know they have 19s that are 38sp only, but like the 67/15 look.
Im not a big 357 mag guy but when I do shoot them its in a 586, or 627 for hunting or silhouette shooting.

 

[Engine49guy]

The wide rib HB 67-3 is a well kept secret,
Basicly it's more like a SS 4" Model 14.
And yes 4" Model 14's do exist.

 

[Eremita]

First of all, Happy New Year.

Last month I spoke with the European representative of S&W and he told me that the models 64 and 67 would be removed from the catalog at the beginning of the year.

Tomorrow morning I'll try to talk to an armory in another province that has a second-hand one. The one I teach in the photos.

The price is not exactly attractive, but that model here is a "rara avis", and for what I want it, I could do my best.

I don't really like the way the hammer looks. I find it too dirty, old for this revolver, as does the hike.
Let's see what they tell me tomorrow.

Greetings

 

[AveragEd]

I've posted these photos before several times but this no-dash Model 67 was polished to the envy of every 1960s car bumper when I paid $300 for it with no stocks two years ago or so. My local gunsmith restored the original brushed stainless finish and went over it completely for $115. I installed a pair of checkered Target stocks from my modest collection and now it could pass for brand new. I also have a set of the correct flat-bottom Magna stocks for it.

Ed

 

[Borderboss]

It has to be really tough these days to sell a revolver chambered for .38 when a similar-sized .357 is available. Sure, the owner may never fire .357 Mag ammo, but they'll say to themselves "but if I want to, I can".