Model 67: The .38 Combat Masterpiece Stainless
Caliber: .38 S&W Special. Double-action revolver built on the square butt K target frame with three screws. Stainless steel version of the Model 15; 4” barrel with pin and top rib, 6-shot fluted cylinder with a nominal length of 1.56”, red ramp front sight on ramp base with stainless steel adjustable micrometer click rear sight, later changed to a black rear sight. Walnut Magna style stocks with S&W medallions, non-shrouded extractor, 10-groove serrated backstrap and forestrap, .375”
semi-target hammer, .312” smooth combat trigger. Produced c. 1972 - date.
Variations
• Model 67-1, 4" barrel, “Louisville Division of Police” on the sideplate.
• Model 67s are found with the “CHP” or “OHB” overstamp on the left side of the frame in small
quantities, usually in rough shape.
Engineering and Production Changes
• 67 (1972): Introduction.
• 67-1 (1977): Change to move gas ring from yoke to cylinder.
• 1982: Delete pinned barrel.
• 67-2 (1988): New yoke retention system/radius stud package/floating hand/hammer nose bushing.
• 67-3 (1993): Change extractor, drill and tap frame, introduce Hogue grips, change rear sight leaf.
• 1996: Delete square butt/begin shipments in blue plastic case.
• 1997: Change thumbpiece/ship with Master trigger locks/change to MIM trigger.
• 67-4 (1998): Change in frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud /eliminate serrated
tangs/change to MIM hammer with floating firing pin/change internal lockwork.
• 2001: Fired case.
• 67-5 (2002): Introduce internal key lock system.
• 67-6 (2004): New two-piece barrel design.