Smith & Wesson Model 65-3 .357 Magnum Stainless K-Frame, 4-inch Heavy Barrel, DA/SA Revolver
This early-1980s S&W Model 65-3 is a stainless K-frame .357 Magnum with a 4-inch heavy barrel and fixed sights, built in the classic duty-style configuration. It wears a satin/brushed stainless finish, features a smooth trigger and checkered-spur hammer, and is fitted with aftermarket Pachmayr Gripper one-piece rubber stocks. The yoke cut is stamped "MOD. 65-3," and the barrel is rollmarked "SMITH & WESSON" on the left and "S.&W. .357 MAGNUM" on the right.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This is a gunsmith special and is sold as is. The firing pin is broken and will need to be replaced.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 65-3 .357 Magnum revolver with 4-inch heavy barrel
- Pachmayr Gripper one-piece rubber stocks (installed)
The Model 65-3 represents a key engineering update in the Model 65 line, eliminating the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder while slightly lengthening the cylinder to about 1.62 inches. This variant retains the fixed-sight, 4-inch heavy-barrel format that many shooters and agencies favored for durability and straightforward operation.
It is a six-shot, fluted-cylinder .357 Magnum with an exposed ejector-rod shroud and a knurled ejector-rod tip. The fixed sighting system consists of a serrated ramp front and an integral rear groove, set up for a clean, no-adjustment sight picture.
Controls and handling are classic S&W K-frame: double-action/single-action operation with a smooth trigger and a checkered-spur hammer. The satin/brushed stainless construction provides corrosion resistance and a work-ready appearance consistent with the Model 65 series.
Aftermarket Pachmayr Gripper one-piece rubber stocks are installed, adding a finger-groove profile and secure hold. Markings include the yoke cut "MOD. 65-3," barrel-side legends, and the right-side frame legend "MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS." Country of origin is the United States, with production in the early 1980s.