Found a bucket list gun. Traded away my stupid glock (un-fired in over a year) and a bunch of 9mm ammo. The trade didn't come cheaply, but it was a fair deal. Traded a highly replaceable gun for a pretty rare one.
These model 65 3" round butts are pretty tough to find and command a high price. I found one that was supposedly new in box. Originally purchased in 1986 at "Deluxe Liquor and Sporting Goods (I wholeheartedly believe one problem with our country today is a lack of combination liquor/gun stores).
Anyway, has box, paperwork, tools, etc. The most recent one I can find selling with box on gun broker went for $1000, in which case I would be way ahead![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Pretty much the ideal configuration for a carry and "fighting" revolver. short heavy barrel, but not too short, curved round butt grips, 6 shot k frame, fixed sights, smooth faced trigger.
Tossed some VZ grips on it because i intend to carry and shoot this one quite a bit. will get a kydex holster made here in the near future.
matches my model 66
These model 65 3" round butts are pretty tough to find and command a high price. I found one that was supposedly new in box. Originally purchased in 1986 at "Deluxe Liquor and Sporting Goods (I wholeheartedly believe one problem with our country today is a lack of combination liquor/gun stores).
Anyway, has box, paperwork, tools, etc. The most recent one I can find selling with box on gun broker went for $1000, in which case I would be way ahead
Pretty much the ideal configuration for a carry and "fighting" revolver. short heavy barrel, but not too short, curved round butt grips, 6 shot k frame, fixed sights, smooth faced trigger.
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Tossed some VZ grips on it because i intend to carry and shoot this one quite a bit. will get a kydex holster made here in the near future.
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matches my model 66
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