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tex45acp · 07-15-2006, 07:19 AM

I need some good information on a double action only, 3" stainless 65-5, in .357mag, I found in a local gunstore. It is used and very clean. I did the normal checks on the revolver to make sure it is in good mechanical condition and it seems to be in great shape. I have heard that this is a low to medium velocity, low to medium range bullet size revolver and strength is what it is NOT noted for. They want $275 for the gun. I would appreciate any info....especially from you S&W forum members. I really like the look, heavy barrel and great trigger this gun has....so what do you think????
I already have a 3" SP-101, so this is really an impulse buy!!!!

philbo · 07-15-2006, 07:46 AM

For the pistol you describe, the price is great. The model 65 will hold up longer than you will, even under a diet of nothing but magnum ammo. I have always found S&W pistols to be an excellent value, and for that price you won't ever feel guilty about shooting it! Buy & shoot... Where was that shop again....

**Ed Ely** · 07-15-2006, 09:09 AM

Good find, good price. Buy it.

Ed

tex45acp · 07-15-2006, 02:32 PM

Thanks for all the information. The place closed before I could get there and I called, to see if by chance, I could catch the owner in the building. He was there and he pulled it out of the case for me to look at on Monday. He said he won't sell it until I have looked at it.

tex45acp · 07-17-2006, 06:51 PM

Wooo Hooo,
I am one happy new 65-5 owner. He wanted $275.00 and I talked him down to $250.00 out the door. It has Hogue grips and a super smooth trigger job. I got a slightly used Gould & Goodrich OWB Holster with the deal.

GLOCKTENMAN · 07-17-2006, 07:50 PM

Nice revolver.

.I love those 3" models. I think the 65 is what the FBI used in the past.

G20

07-15-2006, 07:19 AM	#1
tex45acp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 163	S&W Stainless 65-5 DAO I need some good information on a double action only, 3" stainless 65-5, in .357mag, I found in a local gunstore. It is used and very clean. I did the normal checks on the revolver to make sure it is in good mechanical condition and it seems to be in great shape. I have heard that this is a low to medium velocity, low to medium range bullet size revolver and strength is what it is NOT noted for. They want $275 for the gun. I would appreciate any info....especially from you S&W forum members. I really like the look, heavy barrel and great trigger this gun has....so what do you think???? I already have a 3" SP-101, so this is really an impulse buy!!!! __________________ ALL IT TAKES FOR EVIL TO EXIST......IS FOR GOOD MEN TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING!!!

07-15-2006, 02:32 PM	#4
tex45acp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 163	Thanks for all the information. The place closed before I could get there and I called, to see if by chance, I could catch the owner in the building. He was there and he pulled it out of the case for me to look at on Monday. He said he won't sell it until I have looked at it. __________________ ALL IT TAKES FOR EVIL TO EXIST......IS FOR GOOD MEN TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING!!!

07-17-2006, 06:51 PM	#5
tex45acp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 163	Wooo Hooo, I am one happy new 65-5 owner. He wanted $275.00 and I talked him down to $250.00 out the door. It has Hogue grips and a super smooth trigger job. I got a slightly used Gould & Goodrich OWB Holster with the deal. __________________ ALL IT TAKES FOR EVIL TO EXIST......IS FOR GOOD MEN TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING!!! Last edited by tex45acp; 07-17-2006 at 06:53 PM.

07-17-2006, 07:50 PM	#6
GLOCKTENMAN XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 124	Nice revolver. .I love those 3" models. I think the 65 is what the FBI used in the past. G20 __________________ RKBA

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07-15-2006, 07:46 AM	#2
philbo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 307	For the pistol you describe, the price is great. The model 65 will hold up longer than you will, even under a diet of nothing but magnum ammo. I have always found S&W pistols to be an excellent value, and for that price you won't ever feel guilty about shooting it! Buy & shoot... Where was that shop again....

07-15-2006, 09:09 AM	#3
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,833 Blog Entries: 1	Good find, good price. Buy it. Ed