Well used, but, not abused

[bdGreen]

I bought this gun brand new in the box from a local law enforcement supply store back in the early '80's.

I wasn't as 'tuned in' on collecting or forseeing the future of anything at the time in the gun game.

I bought it because it fit a need. And, I needed it.

I carried this one for quite some time tucked in under a calf-skin leather vest along with my blue jeans and Tony Llamas western boots. Ha. What a spectacle. I carried it when I went out serving warrants. It rode nice and high and tight in the holster you see in the pictures.

Lots of rounds through it and many a mile.

Great gun, great design, and, great calibre.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[dmthomp32]

I've got it's little brother in a 3" 64. Great revolvers. I imagine carrying one on the job for a bit and you really develop a little friendship with your gun. Nice revolver OP, the best part about that stainless finish is how easily it cleans up after years of wear and tear!

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[armorer951]

My all time favorite M&P. Great balance and a good amount of ballistic "punch", without being uncomfortable to carry.

 

[Bill In Texas]

Great revolver a.and carry piece. I've just begun carrying my 65-5 for the winter in a Simply Rugged pancake holster. It's good to know that yours has served you well for so long.

 

[DeafSmith]

Had many a 3 inch S&W K go through my paws... I think now I have two 'Ladysmith' 65s, a plain jane 65, and a 64. All 3 inchers. I really like 'me (but then I'm a fool for snub K frames, especially 2 1/2 inch 66 Combat Magnums.)

While I pack Glocks now days... I still enjoy vintage S&Ws. Just came back from a deer hunt. Besides my rifle I packed a 4 inch S&W 624 .44 Spl. with 250 grain hard case SWCs and 6 grains of Unique. Not a max load but good enough to Texas woods.

 

[BC38]

What dash number?
My 65-5 is probably my favorite revolver.

 

[bdGreen]

What dash number?
My 65-5 is probably my favorite revolver.

Model 65-2 serial 7D71757 was shipped in November 1981.

bdGreen

 

[LPD256]

Mine is a 65-3. Great shooter. Any gun I carried on duty is long gone. But I’ve replaced the ones I sold for about 4-5 times what I sold the originals for as priced many years ago.

 

[kaaskop49]

I've been on the Forum since 2012 and the interest in these 3" bbld fixed sight 10/64 and 13/65 has never diminished. If anything, it has increased. The S&W website shows currently produced 4" 10 and 64 RB revolvers. Seems like it would be relatively easy to produce 3" bbl guns. There does seem to be a demand, if we are any indication.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[steelslaver]

Well used, but not abused is the description of the majority of my guns and that is how it should be.

 

[Nframe]

BD. Good to see you here. Been a long time.
I have very few revolves anymore but picked up this 64-5 today



Doesn’t look like it was shot much and the 30 rounds I put through it today showed it will be a fantastic plinker!!

 

[bdGreen]

BD. Good to see you here. Been a long time.
I have very few revolves anymore but picked up this 64-5 today



Doesn’t look like it was shot much and the 30 rounds I put through it today showed it will be a fantastic plinker!!

Wow! A necro-poster... Back from the dead.

Good to see you posting again.

bdGreen

 

[glenncal1]

bd- a working gun that actually worked (and could still work today) nothing wrong with that at all.

 

[jjfitch]

The 3" fixed sight K frame Smiths are about the most under rated guns of all time!

There I've said it!

Smiles,

 

[batman4706]

I started in law enforcement carrying their big brother a nickle model 58 41 mag, also a nice pistol.