S&W 67-3

[Ozark Marine]

I'm a 3rd gen semi collector, but I just bought a 67-3 and have a few questions.
1) Is this a stainless steel model? Can't tell by the pic.
2) Is the hammer pinned, hitting the primer directly, or hits a firing pin like a semi?
3) It's a LEO trade in from a PD dept on a U S Island Territory. $300.00 shipped. Ordered it at 10am, got a USPS shipping number at 11:30. Fastest that's ever happened.

 

[trigger945]

1) The Model 67 is a stainless revolver

2) The 67-3 should still have the firing pin on the hammer

3) What's the question?

 

[Ozark Marine]

I just thru in the location where it was issued. And the price to see if it was a decent deal. #3 wasn't meant to be a question. I like to prove I can count.
Thank's for the info.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

...... I like to prove I can count....

Making it all the way to #3 means you musta been at least an NCO.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Making it all the way to #3 means you musta been at least an NCO.

Give that man a cigar. E4 in 3 1/2 years. TIG was my best friend.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Give that man a cigar. E4 in 3 1/2 years. TIG was my best friend.

E-4 Mafia, baby. Runs the Armed Forces.

 

[629shooter]

Congrats on the Model 67.

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[Engine49guy]

The 67-3 is an interesting variation, forged internals, grooved tangs, new rear site drilled and tapped for scope mount (top) with 67-1 below.


While the 67 and 67-1 (left) have a tapered barrel like the earlier Model 15 the 67-3 has a HB like the 4" Model 14 (shown right)

 

[Ozark Marine]

Congrats on the Model 67.

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Thanks. I don't have it yet, heck from the picture on Arms Unlimited I couldn't tell if it was stainless or worn blued. So like any weapon's we all buy on line, we roll the dice. Have not been disappointed yet with any internet purchase.
Pawn shops and even LGS's want a arm and a leg for crappy weapons. Sign of the times we are living in now I guess.

 

[Ozark Marine]

The 67-3 is an interesting variation, forged internals, grooved tangs, new rear site drilled and tapped for scope mount (top) with 67-1 below.


While the 67 and 67-1 (left) have a tapered barrel like the earlier Model 15 the 67-3 has a HB like the 4" Model 14 (shown right)

Thank's for the pics and info on the barrel. Great looking weapon's you have there. The pic of one of many they are selling is on Arms Unlimited along with some details. For $300.00 how bad could it be. Hmmm, I wonder ?

 

[Engine49guy]

The Model 67 was the SS version of the Model 15-3 ,
The Model 67-1 would be equal to the Model 15-4 , Model 67-2 equal to the 15-5 and the the Model 67-3 would be equal to the 15-6.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Engine49guy and 629shooter, any idea what a 67-3 in "decent shape" would go for?

 

[Engine49guy]

A clean shooter grade 67-3 is perhaps around the $400 range anything below $400 is a bargain if its 100% mechanically solid especially if it has nice wood stocks although IIRC they came with rubber when new.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Thanks to all you guys for the lnfo. When it gets to my FFL I'll give a report on condition. (no pics, I'm not high tech)

 

[Engine49guy]

You will enjoy that 67-3 it is a fine weapon and I hardly ever see them for sale.

The 67-3 is interesting when you look it over closely and I especially like the wide rib barrel like its blued twin the 15-5 to 15-7 series.

Another interesting point is when you look closely at the frame where it meets the barrel (just under the ejector rod) you will notice the 67-3 is longer in the "Yoke cut" like the 66 frame, The Model 66 was made longer there to mate to a shrouded ejector rod barrel,
My guess is S&W decided to simplify production and using one frame for the 66 and 67 models simplified production .

Especially made sense in the later Model 15 line since the Model 14 used a full underlug barrel at that point but since there was no SS full underlug K-38 the 67-3's closest cousin would have been the Model 66 K Magnum .

 

[DMSC]

Nice find...I've been looking for one for a while with no luck.

 

[Ozark Marine]

They still have the listing up. $300.00 shipped free.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Well the $300.00 (shipped) 67-3 arrived at my FFL today. WOW!!! It's close to mint condition. Action tight, no scratches, bore clean and sharp and no carbon build up on cylinder face or frame. Pac grips little wear. CLEAN revolver. I can't post pics, not hi tech. But can send from phone.
Happy as all heck.

 

[bananaman]

Congratulations! If mechanically right, you got a very good deal in my book! The 67 is stainless, not nickel. You are sure to enjoy it. I have a 67 no dash from 1973. It is an early1, with all stainless rear sight. Bob

 

[Bastogne71]

Hey marine! Want to have a good time? Then take that M-67 to the range and send some bullets down range! You will find out why many of us consider the M-15/M-67 the best all around S&W made.