Rusty Bowtie
General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: EDNY on July 22, 2017, 07:16:28 PM
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Yesterday I bought a used and dirty police trade in revolver. It is a S&W Model 65 357mag, 4" barrel, fixed sights. Wanted a concealed carry gun for when out and about with my retired LEO credentials. Always preferred revolvers.
Today I bobbed off the hammer, champered the cylinders, bead blasted the gun and installed a pair of compact boot grips. Took about half a day but I'm happy with the results. Some before and after pics.
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That's nice, good choice. I like my Smith revolvers too. My 25-5 is the most accurate hand gun I've ever owned. If it had a 4" barrel I'd cary it a lot more.
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Looks like the same gun I carry on duty, Ed. I could carry a something with a little more firepower but I'm a bit of an old-timer.
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Looks like the same gun I carry on duty, Ed. I could carry a something with a little more firepower but I'm a bit of an old-timer.
Looks like a Model 65 also. When I was in the Border Patrol they had me supervise the testing of the S&W 40 caliber transition testing program (revolver to semi) because they knew I was a revolver man and had no favorite semi-auto preferences. If your department ever decides to sell the wheelguns let me know. If you can get your hands on any 3" versions..they are primo. Bought mine from a police supply outfit in Mississippi, it's a Model 65-5 so it has a factory round butt.
I'm even a life member of www.ICORE.org
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We started transitioning over to 9mm Glocks about 20 years ago. Back then, you could buy your revolver back from the city if you wanted it. The city doesn't offer that anymore, they must be getting a better deal somewhere else. I stuck with my revolver (I initially had a S/W model 10) because I just liked it and I shoot well with it. Anyway, now you can carry a 9mm, 40 or 45 cal. I only have 3 and 1/2 years before I retire, I'll just stick with my wheel gun :)