What S&W did my wife buy?

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My wife jumped in at the deep end and picked up this used S&W based on feel and a good trigger.

According to the crane it's a Model 67-3, serial is CCF4XXX, the pin is affixed to the hammer and not the frame. Barrel is stamped .38 S&W Special.

Can anyone tell me if this is a "recognized" Smith or a red-headed stepchild of a gun. Also, is it rated for .38 Special +P, and can anyone tell me the year of manufacture if possible.

Pick up price was $340.

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The Model 67 is the stainless version of the Model 15 Combat Masterpiece...one of the finest 38spl's ever made. Your wife has good taste.
 
I'm guessing it was shipped in Dec of 1997 or Jan of 1998
I sure isn't some off breed gun. It' one of the best around.

S&W says that any model marked gun is +P rated and BTW your wife stole it!!:evil:
 
Thanks guys - it shoots amazingly well too.

Looks like she beat me again, darn it ;)
 
An excellent choice in Smiths. This model is pre-MIM parts and the ONLY thing that could be better about it is if it had a pinned barrel. It's pretty hard to beat a square butt K target frame model IMO. I carry one in 4 inch in my travels and when hunting & hiking. I love it.
 
I've had a combat masterpiece for years. For an accurate shooting revolver with a 4" barrel it's hard to find one better.

I usually do combat shoots with my favorite, a Glock 21 (45ACP). Last spring I decided to try it with the Model 15. The most difficult aspect, for me anyway, was not the gun, but having to practice loading with speedloaders (did this a couple of days beforehand). Long story short, the old revolver worked just fine, I stayed within the time limits and shot a score identical to the Glock's. $340 is a very good price. Don't sell it.
 
Stainless Combat Masterpiece. Fantastic revolver.

For future referance S&W has only used frame mounted firing pins for about 12 years or so on centerfire revolvers. (with the exception of the M547) There are many many more out there with the pin on the hammer than in the frame.
 
That's a great gun for target shooting, informal plinking, or self defense. It can handle +P .38 Special just fine. The adjustable sights are easier to see than the fixed sight models and you can dial it in precisely to you.

If you don't like the current grips there are plenty of other S&W K frame grips you can swap out to make it fit your hand better. I believe that's a square butt, but you'll know for sure after you take the grips off.

Now you need to buy some speedloaders, either HKS or Safariland. K frame speedloaders are easy to find and inexpensive.

There are variety of "duty" holsters, CCW holsters, and range/competition holsters available for a 4" K frame smith. If you need a holster you have a lot of choices.

That gun is also suitable for IDPA or similiar gun games. Just get an appropriate holster, speedloaders, pouches and some hot .38 +P ammo (to make power factor) and you're all set.

For someone just more or less randomly picking a revolver, that was an excellent choice. It's only weakness is it's a little large and bulky for CCW. That may or may not be important to you anway.
 
My first issue weapon in LE was a Model 67. This was in the late eighties, so an earlier gun than hers. It was a great, well-balanced shooter, especially after I upgraded the grips from the thin wood ones that were on it.
 
See if she will let you borrow it for a trip to the range.

You will be very glad she purchased it! :)
 
I sometimes CCW my Model 15 4" using a set of Uncle Mikes (discontinued) Boot Grips. Around the house, I usually have the OEM small Magna grips and Tyler T-grip installed.
My favorite load is Remington 158gn SWCHP +P.
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Very smart lady with a brain! I imagine she had to endure sales folks pushing polymer framed bottom feeders but none have the incredible trigger pulls of the Smith. And few, if any, can outshoot it.

The only thing it has going against it is the public's insatiable desire to have massive amounts of live cartridges that can be fired before the gun runs empty. Then again, if one can shoot well, you won't need 'em all. It is really a true non-issue to almost 100% of the civilian market.

I've still got a few brass chucking bottom feeders . . . but only the S&W revolvers get me excited anymore. They are truly outstanding handguns and I depend on them for virtually all my shooting needs from deer hunting . . . to sport/competitions . . . to self defense . . . to concealed carry . . . to collectiing . . . to simple fun and plinking.

Shoot that gun a while and they might just do the same for you!!!

Again, a smart lady indeed! Additionally, that time frame is an excellent one for S&W revolvers!
 
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