There have been a lot of used agency S&W Model 64 turn-in’s hitting the market lately. They have the heavy barrel, bobbed hammer and fixed sights. Anyone know anything about these? Are they suited for some of the current +P defense loads?
Yes +P are fine. Good luck with those, I’d recommend an in person inspection.
I run either Remington or Buffalo Bore 158 grain +P lead semi wadcutter hollow points in mine. The Remingtons clock 880 - 890 and the BBs run 1150 - 1160 fps (chrono verified).
Mine was also a police turn in but was left in its original configuration with the SA sear. I replaced the beat up original service stocks with some Kim Ahrends smooth combat stocks and it is a joy to shoot and quite easy to carry all day.
its amazing what a set of grips can do for an older revolver like that. very nice. as for the +Ps, ive shot them through my early 80s model 10 for years with no signs of wear
+P or not that gun will likely last nearly forever.
[QUOTE=Armati;630763]There have been a lot of used agency S&W Model 64 turn-in’s hitting the market lately. They have the heavy barrel, bobbed hammer and fixed sights.
Armati,
Where are you seeing these…depending on the grade, I might consider picking one up. Thanks.
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I love these revolvers. Yes, mine will digest +p easilly.
mine is marked on the barrel:
I like my 64. I can’t say I have a lot of +P through it, but it’s seeing a lot of everything else.
I have been contemplating such work. What’d that cost?
Agreed. With regular care, a century of service is highly likely from a Hand Ejector.
3 inch K frames rule.
Here’s my 65 (357 Magnum)
I always kind of snicker when someone asks if a modern S&W revovler can handle +p’s. unless it was made before WWII (and even that may be doubtful) any S&W 38 special will handle +P just fine-it is not like you are going to shoot 200 +p a week out of the gun-most people shoot enough with +P carry ammo to know where the gun shoots then practice and do routine plinking with non +p. About the only exception to this comment would be the early 1950’s snubbies made with aluminum cylinders. They are rare collector items anyway.
Believe it or not, K frame Smiths made before '57-58 were not considered strong enough for what we now call +p loads. The so-called Super Police loads from the 1930’s on were intended to be fired in N frame revolvers. The issue was heat treating specs. This information came from the S & W historian, Roy Jinks. Also, I’ve seen it in print in various gun literature over the years.
Williejc
good point willie. one other point for the group- if a sw revolver is stainless the oldest it could be is early 1960’s-more than enough into the modern era for the occaisional cylinder or two of +p