
Alan Tanaka Custom Smith & Wesson S&W 64-5 PPC .38 Spl 6″ DA/SA Revovler
SOLD FOR: $2,604
LSB#: 231120RS005
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: Alan Tanaka Custom 64-5 PPC Gun
Serial Number: BPR4824
Year of Manufacture: 1993
Caliber: .38 Spl.
Action Type: Double Action / Single Action 6-Shot Swing-Out Cylinder Hand Ejector Revolver
Barrel Length: 6” Bull Barrel
Sights / Optics: The front sight is an adjustable PPC sight housed between two protective ears. The rear sight is a flat-topped square target sight housed in the Aristocrat rib and has three elevation presets.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is a checkered black rubber Pachmayr Presentation grip. There are some scattered marks in the rubber. There are rips and tears along the backstrap. There are losses at the top. The checkering has some scattered wear. The grip rates in Good condition.
Type of Finish: Stainless
Finish Originality: Original to Customization.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. In my opinion, this bore is a 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. The trigger has been polished and installed with an overtravel screw. The yoke has been installed with a ball detent. The heavy barrel is installed with an Aristocrat PPC rib. The cylinder release has been reprofiled. The butt of the grip frame has been installed with a lock screw for the strain screw. The backstrap has been stippled. The chambers are numbered. The left side of the barrel is marked with the caliber. There are Alan Tanaka markings on the left of the grip frame and right side of the barrel. There are some scattered little nicks, scuffs, and scratches. There is a turn line on the cylinder. The screwheads are tool marked with serviceable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver rates in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder lockup has light side-to-side play. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: For anyone looking for a quality target revolver, this gun just about sells itself. When it comes to revolvers Smith & Wessons of this era have never disappointed and this is certainly no exception. The K-Frame revolver is one of the most important innovations in Smith & Wesson history, firearms history for that matter, and was built specifically to handle the .38 S&W Special cartridge. Since its introduction in 1899, the K-Frame has been a favorite for military and police professionals as well as target shooters and enthusiasts. Today’s K-Frame is available in .22 LR, .22 Magnum, .357 Magnum and .38 S&W Special. Millions have been produced and they are known to take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. Perhaps the “K” stands for King, because in terms of revolvers that is what the K-Frame is…royalty. Many K-Frame Smiths have received customization to tailor the gun to specific competitions, and if you’re into revolver competition odds are a Smith is on your hip if you’re serious about it. This one is by Alan Tanaka, a Southtern California based gunsmith who has been in the game since 1986 producing some of the finest semi-pistols and custom revolvers around. He was a competitive shooter that naturally got into gunsmithing and with his understanding of the competitor’s needs he has never looked back. His work is precise and he brings skill to the table from his days as a moldmaker/machinist, he is able to meet aerospace spec! Pretty damn impressive if you ask me… This one has received quite a few modifications and is all slicked up for use in PPC, or Police Pistol Combat, competition. A heavy barrel has been installed along with an Aristocrat full-length rib with a nice set of competition sights. The trigger pull has been smoothed out and lightened. This one has seen some use but has a great bore and mechanics, it ought to make for a fine competition wheel gun for one lucky winner and just oozes old-school cool! Please see our photos and good luck!
Some are hot, some are not, but thankfully most can be shot!
-Red
