Hi All:
Local gentleman has a Model 66-3, 3 inch for sale. He is original owner. He bought it new in 1989. Original box, paperwork, etc. Low round count in excellent condition. He's also including a Bianchi holster and two speedloaders. Asking price is $950.00! I think it's too high even for California. He said he's negotiable, but I don't want to make an offer that will offend him. I've been looking for one of these for awhile but can't swing his asking price. What would be a fair offer for my California location. Thanks for any input all. c good

Actually $950 is a very reasonable price for a 3" Model 66 in the condition you describe. If he put it on an auction site chances are it would bring a lot more. But since he's open to offers try $850 and see what he says. Good luck, I hope you get it, they are truly great revolvers.

I think an offer of $800 and he will come back with $850 and you will be done. Sometimes you have to have the money even if you have to let something go that is a common model you never really use

I live in socal and I agree I think 850.00 and you pay dros fee is way fair,since he original owner and you get all the goodies. Then he doesnt have to deal with any shipping mess and knows who the gun went to. Good luck, Bob

Maybe he's interested in a trade?

I have a 3" Asland 66-2 with the box and fixins that I bought NIB in 85 for $275.00. I woudn't sell it for anything as its my favorite S&W bar none! Back when the eyes were good a milk jug was vey unsafe at 100 yards. They are uncannly accurate for a semi snub and handle perfectly IMO. I did use it for a SD revolver when Florida's CC Permit program came on line in the mid 80's but swapped over to a 1911 Springer that I had worked over as I shoot them faster and more accuately than any other handgun and the prices on them 3" S&W's started rising.

If I were you I would not blink at that price and jump on it quick before some lucky fella beats ya too it! You won't regret it and it's a good investment. If he would come down you're gtting a really good deal. You'll hear some folks lucking into one much cheaper but they are LUCKY.

I still shoot the 66 but only with factory .38's or reloaded light LSWC's in 158 grain bullets.

Here'a a pic of it polished up wearing Ahrend boot grips to nudge ya into buying that baby. Them same grips are on my 2.5" 66-2 that's comfortably riding in my shorts as I type this in a LOBO IWB holster. Have went full circle and back to packing a revolver with 2 speed strips.

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Probably not a bad price as others have stated. If you dink around too long or lowball you will probably lose it.
Every one that comes along in the $750-$800 range here in the Classifieds is immediately sucked up - a short time goes by and then the same gun is resold for a profit.
If you want it, just buy it.