For your consideration: Beautiful Model 65-3. K Frame. 3 inch barrel. 2 Sets of grips (one S&W wood, one Uncle Mike combat).
The “service revolver” sized K-frame has several advantages over the smaller “back up gun” sized J-frame revolvers. The K-frame guns have six shots to the J-frame’s five, better triggers, a larger grip, and typically have longer barrels. While the average J-frame gun sports a 2” tube the standard barrel length on the K-frame is usually 4”.
Among the 3” K-frames the Model 65 has the unique combination of features that make it one of best of the breed. The Model 65 is chambered in .357 Magnum which gives it greater versatility than the .38 Special guns including the Model 10, Model 15, and Model 64. The 65 is made of stainless steel which is more resistant to wear and moisture than the blued finish of the Models 10, 13, 15, and 19. This is especially important for concealed carry where the gun can come into contact with body sweat. The Model 65’s fixed rear sight does not have sharp edges to catch on clothing or skin while also being less prone to breakage from rough handling than the adjustable target sights on the Model 15, Model 19 (both blued) or the stainless steel Model 66.
For shooting the 3” Model 65 points well with good balance and is generally as accurate as the 4” barreled models for all practical purposes. For carry, it’s amazing the difference losing an inch of barrel makes when carrying a 3” gun instead of a 4” gun
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