S&W Model 65-1 Value

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Hello just wondering if you guys might know that value of a model 65-1 Stainless in 357 mag with a 4.5(ish) inch barrel? It's only been brought on one range trip and has nice rosewood grips. Thanks alot.
 
It may be a just over 4" factory barrel that makes it restricted. They exist, I have a S&W model 19 that is like that, and there are lots of others out there.
 
zachhamel said:
I'm sure it's original and it is restricted, not prohibited. It's coming from a guy I know and trust a lot who has had it from new.
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According to The Std Catalg of S&W 3rd Ed the mod 65 was only made with a 3" or 4" barrel. There have been some S&W's found and mentioned on this sight with barrel lengths slightly over the 105mm {4"} limit but they are not common. Best to measure the barrel yourself. Maybe it was reg. wrong from the beginning. Great gun no matter what!!!!!!!!!
 
I wouldn't be surprised if its a 4" restricted. Probably more common occurrence than is commonly believed.
 
Aqualung said:
Model 65s are fixed sight stainless steel .357 Mag K frames. Model 66 is the adjustable sight version of the same gun. I own both.
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I know that. The 65 is a stainless version of a Model 13. And I recall a Model 13 on here a little while ago that had been modified with adjustable sights and a heavy 6" bbl, as well as target grips. Hence my question. Some people take a good service revolver and add "stuff". - dan
 
C$200.00 to C$250.00.

Getting back to Z's original question as to value, I have an opinion. 65's are the stainless version of the 13 with a heavy barrel. While some 13's like the 65's were made with a shorter barrel, the most common is the four inch prohibited type. Still, a very nice gun even though 12-6.
With fixed sights and in nice shape a 12-6 65 should bring in C$200.00 to
C$250.00 tops. After all, it is a prohibted class firearm.
 
Hard to find a model 13 for under $300, even in poor shape, and prohibited. Your Model 65, if restricted, is worth twice that.

And to the lowball/"12(6) is worthless" fellow: if you have a 12(6) model 65 for $250, let me know! EMT is ready, right now. I might even pay shipping.
 
And for those who have restricted-length 4" S&Ws, please PM me immediately for guaranteed sale (if you're selling).
 
Chip said:
I wouldn't be surprised if its a 4" restricted. Probably more common occurrence than is commonly believed.
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Probably so, but if your found with it in your possesion your still going to get charged with having a prohib if you don't have 12-6 on your PAL. Just because it's registered incorrectly doesn't absolve the possesor of legal liability. Stupid but there you go.
 
I own a model 19 with a 4" barrel. It is restricted, because it is measures just over the 106mm length. A gunsmith measures this and sends in the appropriate paperwork, and it becomes legally re-registered as a restricted firearm.

This is the 3rd of such guns I have owned, and several have been in the EE recently. They aren't all that rare.

S&W 4" barrels actually vary somewhat in length, and if the 4" model you have measures out to be just over the line, it can be re-registered correctly as a restricted, not a prohibed firearm. Many such guns have been re-registered saving them from the prohib void.

If found in your possession, so long as you are the correct owner and registered to you, you are perfectly legal and will not be charged with anything. It is not a prohibited firearm if the barrel is legal, and is not otherwise listed as being prohibited.
 
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Chip said:
No, you clearly don't understand our current gun laws.

I own a model 19 with a 4" barrel. It is restricted, because it is measures just over the 106mm length. A gunsmith measures this and sends in the appropriate paperwork, and it becomes legally re-registered as a restricted firearm.

This is the 3rd of such guns I have owned, and several have been in the EE recently. They aren't all that rare.

S&W 4" barrels actually vary somewhat in length, and if the 4" model you have measures out to be just over the line, it can be re-registered correctly as a restricted, not a prohibed firearm. Many such guns have been re-registered saving them from the prohib void.

If found in your possession, so long as you are the correct owner and registered to you, you are perfectly legal and will not be charged with anything. It is not a prohibited firearm if the barrel is legal, and is not otherwise listed as being prohibited.
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Actually, I understand them fine, but what you've just described is not what I read in the previous post. ;) I assumed (my mistake) that you actually ment a 4" gun incorrectly registered. I learned something because i didn't know smith had variation on their barrel lengths.

But it's not actually a 4" gun is it? (not that you'd ever notice it in handling). True 4" is below the limit, you just lucked into a couple where the guy on the lathe had his stop set long. Anyways, thanks for explaining (sound of me scurrying off to measure all my prohibs with fingers crossed)
 
S+W had a fair bit of variation in their barrel lengths, probably because of tooling operators. What was nominally called a 4" bbl could be anywhere from around 99 to 106 mm. Most common with K frames, I've come across quite a few of them over the years. I've not owned any N or L frames with the same situation, so maybe it had something to do with the older more worn K frame machinery. - dan
 
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