Why is the Model 67 so special?

[Lupara]

Hey folks

New around here. I have a early model 67 with stainless sights. I bought it with not really knowing much about the gun.

I am trying to understand why they seem to be so special?

The handling characteristics and trigger are excellent. However the sights are a little hard to see. Yes my eye sight is not what it used to be.

I would appreciate any type of feedback.

Thanks

 

[Buford57]

In a nutshell, the M67 is special because it is a stainless M15, possibly the best balanced .38 Special ever made. Everything you need and nothing you don't.

The stainless sights on the M67 (no dash) were its only real weakness, and they were soon replaced with blued sights. A little red paint on the front ramp will help, and it comes right off with a little acetone if you want to restore the original appearance.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Since you mentioned any type of feedback I'll say this, although it won't tell you much, if anything.

Early last year I picked up a Model 64-1 that was issued to the guy I got it from when he graduated the Michigan State Police Academy back in 1977. It was his duty gun from 1977 until the MSP switched over to semi-auto's in 1988.

One day I took, now my, Model 64 over to my neighbor's, who also graduated from the MSP Academy in 1977, although he was in one of the other two classes that year, to see what I could learn about MSP Duty Revolvers.

While at my neighbor's he went and got his "old" S&W that he carried during the 1977-88 time frame.

His turned out to be a Model 67, which was only one of three given out to his particular graduating class. These three received the M67 over the M64 because of their shooting performance on the range, which, I guess means that the MSP, at least back then, thought that the Model 67 was "special" and issued it as a reward for excellent shooting ability.

 

[TAROMAN]

And these great revolvers are much less common than the 66s.

Found this one at a LGS recently. Been cleaning it up and working to get a smoother DA pull. Nice companion to my model 15:

Nice companion to my model 15:

 

[TDC]

The Mod. 67 in stainless, like its blued or nickle counterpart the Mod. 15, was named the "Combat Masterpiece" by S&W. They earned their title with many law enforcement agencies and these guns remain a favorite of many, many people. Below is a picture of a still NIB Mod. 67 that remains exactly as it was shipped from the factory...

The pictured dash-1 has the black rear sights and a red ramp. The no-dash 67s, along with the all stainless sights on the Mod 66s, were changed because of the complaints of a poor all stainless sight picture. The all stainless sights are becoming much sought after by people wishing to restore their no-dash guns to their original state....

 

[papajohn428]

The M-67 is currently on my short list of S&W revolvers I'm determined to get. I have three M-64's I love dearly, but I just can't discern the minimal stainless steel fixed sights anymore, and a Model 67-1 would be the perfect cure for what ails me. J&G Sales had them at decent prices a few years back, and I wish now I'd pounced when I had the chance.

 

[fyimo]

In a nutshell, the M67 is special because it is a stainless M15, possibly the best balanced .38 Special ever made. Everything you need and nothing you don't.

The stainless sights on the M67 (no dash) were its only real weakness, and they were soon replaced with blued sights. A little red paint on the front ramp will help, and it comes right off with a little acetone if you want to restore the original appearance.

I added the red paint to my front sight on my Model 67 no dash amd it made a huge difference.

 

[captainjohnsofd]

There are a couple of thing you can do. The easiest would buy the proper blued sight and install it when you want to shoot it. The second is to blacken the sights with a carbide lamp- PPC shooters used to do this to cut down on sight glare during a match. The last was already mentioned- some contrasting color on the front sight blade. You could use paint, nail polish, of have a plastic insert installed by a gunsmith. Good luck and enjoy!

 

[tenntucker]

I use red fingernail polish. I'm not changing the SS rear sights.

 

[Bud11]

Love mine - though it was purchased new last year. Sweet shooter indeed.

 

[Mike1957]

Hey folks

New around here. I have a early model 67 with stainless sights. I bought it with not really knowing much about the gun.

I am trying to understand why they seem to be so special?

The handling characteristics and trigger are excellent. However the sights are a little hard to see. Yes my eye sight is not what it used to be.

I would appreciate any type of feedback.

Thanks

When it comes to guns, or just about anything else, there are trade offs.
And for many people, a 4" K Frame is just about the best all around revolver.

 

[Nframe_is_no1]

The point was made earlier in this thread that the 67 is much more uncommon than the 66. For whatever reason it is much more uncommon than the 15 too in my experience. In 15 years of gun buying, I've only encountered 3 for sale. I found a lightly used 67-1 from 1980 several years ago for $200 from an FFL friend. I then won the box for it on this forum! Here's some pics. It came to me with the target stocks:

 

[Lupara]

Thank you. Guess I did alright.

 

[vrichard]

This is a early 67.Ser.# 3K899XX not sure of the year.I paid $ 137.50 NIB. ( It has the early trigger stop)
The 67 is still NIB.

 

[opaul]

My mod 67 no dash

I really like the 67's and feel very lucky to have gotten this one with the original box and paper. I also think the new stocks do her justice. sorry uploaded some Mod60 pics by mistake.

 

[opaul]

MOD 67

Picture with the original stocks.

 

[GF]

Got a NIB example at a small gunshow last fall...

... and I've left it that way.

GF

 

[DCWilson]

Thank you. Guess I did alright.

Yes, you did.

In general, any revolver will have a number of different characteristics. The greater the number of desirable characteristics it has, the more special it will seem in the market. A lot of desirable features plus limited production really dial up the "special regard" index. The 67 is a pretty good example. Stainless, .38 Special, four inch barrel, adjustable sights -- not a lot there to drive one away.

 

[opaul]

Vrichard your M67 with the serial number of 3K899XX had a ship date of 1972.

 

[gaf]

A 67 was one of my first issue duty guns back in the 70's. I have a couple in the safe and they are my favorites when I shoot with family. The girls can handle them well and can shoot them accurately.
GAF