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Title: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: STJ on December 08, 2007, 09:18:12 AM
And it is a her...being a Lady Smith. Model 65

My original intention is to give it to my wife.  She has been showing more interest getting her concealed permit....but...

I kinda like it my self.  The single action trigger is the best I have felt in a stock gun...super crisp right at 5lbs

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/SJAMIESON/SWmod65.jpg)



Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: tumblebug on December 08, 2007, 09:29:00 AM







  very nice & priced right
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: 2HOW on December 08, 2007, 10:49:46 AM
Good find, very nice. ;D
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: ismram on December 08, 2007, 12:21:31 PM
She's pretty, I like platinum blonds!!!
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: HAWKFISH on December 08, 2007, 05:54:46 PM

Sweet!
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: DonWorsham on December 08, 2007, 07:59:52 PM
Congrats! I've been looking for one for some time. They were all $400 however.
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: m25operator on December 08, 2007, 08:05:16 PM
Great purchase, I'd buy several at that price, I love the 65's, although I like the 3" for the extra ejector rod length. Not a deal breaker, the 2 1/2" have their place too.

Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: leatherman92 on December 08, 2007, 09:56:51 PM
 cool gun and great price!! :)
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: gunman42782 on December 08, 2007, 10:01:37 PM
Not bad at all!
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: STJ on December 10, 2007, 05:16:01 AM
I decided to take a look inside.  Looking at what it would take to reduce the DA pull...New rebound spring.

Not much of a MIM fan, but for the price I have no big complaints...The the whole lock work is MIM except the springs, pins, cylinder hand and safety bar(not in pic).  For the finish of the parts, MIM allows for a better trigger pull than cast, for the $.  Less/No cost to machine the parts before installation.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/SJAMIESON/IMG_2815.jpg)

Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: Walter45Auto on December 14, 2007, 02:53:38 PM
You definitely got a beauty there! 8)
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: STJ on December 14, 2007, 03:45:33 PM
Installed a 12lb rebound spring.  The SA trigger is a super crisp 3lbs (for a carry gun its a little on the light side)  The DA pull is still over 8lbs but light enough that quick trigger pulls are good.  Being that the gun would be used in DA if needed in a situation, I don't see an issue with the light SA.

Went out and shot 12 round of 125gr XTP over 8grs of Power Pistol.  FPS was around 1060s.  Looking for around 1200fps.  Back to the loading room...

Thinking about some Crimson Trace Grips LG-306....
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: leatherman92 on December 19, 2007, 09:14:45 PM
I want one :D
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: jaybet on December 19, 2007, 10:46:08 PM
Quote from: leatherman92 on December 19, 2007, 09:14:45 PM
I want one :D
HA! That's funny! Who DOESN'T Want one?
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: gunman1911 on December 20, 2007, 08:47:18 PM
Do not let your wife see it or you will have to buy her one to! ;D
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: STJ on December 21, 2007, 02:04:40 PM
Quote from: gunman1911 on December 20, 2007, 08:47:18 PM
Do not let your wife see it or you will have to buy her one to! ;D

It WAS supposed to be a Xmas gift  :o
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: SuperComp9 on December 21, 2007, 07:16:14 PM
Very Nice Find.. She does look like a keeper,
I am currently using a ruger sp101 as a carry gun.
I need to get a few things touched up on it
to make it just right..

J.kee
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: SmithWesson on December 27, 2007, 12:37:17 AM
WOW :o
That is a great deal on a great gun. I picked one up this fall. I did some trading for it but the price tag was $395.00. I carry mine once and alwhile and love it.
Title: Re: Picker her up for $265 OTD
Post by: Diplomat on January 27, 2008, 01:45:58 AM
Its a beauty.