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Old 01-07-2013, 05:56 AM
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A Model 66 is a stainless combat magnum/model 19. Generally, any model number beginning with 6 will indicate a stainless gun.

Then the 327, this is a scandium frame gun. These are lightweight framed revolvers. Probably not what you want, as I think they are mostly snub nosed guns. If not all of them.

The 19 or 66 will be easy to find in 4 inch, but not so in 5 inch.

The 586 and 686 might be what you want to be looking at. In particular, the 686 is going to be the easiest to find in a 5 inch barrel. But even with this model, 4 or 6 inch are far more common. Some of the 686s have 7 shot cylinders, which is called a 686-plus.
Some people choose to polish their stainless guns. Each to their own. Just don't go out and stumble on some special ordered, factory 5 inch 66, and polish it. Too many of us would die of heart attacks if you did. Stick with a 686 or a 4 inch 66 if you want to polish it.
If you want to shoot a lot of magnum ammunition, stick to the 586 or 686. If most of your plinking will be done using 38 Special ammunition, with the magnums being reserved for carry and home defense, etc., then the 66 can fill the bill nicely. But it's probably not a good idea to do a lot of shooting using full power loads with a 66. So goes the trend.
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