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66-1 Pawnshop Rescue- Updated with somewhat cleaner gun
I picked this up at a local shop today. 1979ish, lots of handling marks, and non factory grips. The sideplate doesnt match up quite right, the screws are a little buggered, and t girls ere is a little end play in the cylinder, which has been milled for moon clips. But, the action is buttery smooth, and after all it's a 66!
If anyone has an idea who made the grips let me know. I really like them!
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As you well know the cosmetics can be easily fixed. I have never seen anything like those grips. Congratulations on your new Smith! (I know, a lot of help right? ) Bob
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They look like Farrant grips to me.
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06-18-2014, 10:07 AM
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Yes, Fuzzy Farrant grips for sure.
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06-18-2014, 10:14 AM
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Those grips look to be Fuzzy Farrant's work. If that is the case, they are fairly valuable and desired by collectors!
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06-18-2014, 11:53 AM
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I think the most interesting aspect is the moonclip conversion. I have considered converting one of my revolvers to accept these, but I'm a big chicken. You'll have to run it with the clips at the range and tell us how you like it.
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06-18-2014, 12:35 PM
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I think the most interesting aspect is the moonclip conversion. I have considered converting one of my revolvers to accept these, but I'm a big chicken. You'll have to run it with the clips at the range and tell us how you like it.
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I'm anxious to get out and shoot it....it seems that using moon clips might also make 9mm a viable option in this one.
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Those grips look to be Fuzzy Farrant's work. If that is the case, they are fairly valuable and desired by collectors!
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They're nice grips for sure. Are Farrants marked inside? Any idea of the value (maybe I should post a thread on them)?
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HOLY GUACAMOLE!!!! I just hit Ebay looking at Farrant grips, them things are priced above Cokes!
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06-18-2014, 01:10 PM
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Those Stocks never actually sell for that price.A nice set of K Frame Farrants are worth about $250-$350.
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06-18-2014, 01:18 PM
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HOLY GUACAMOLE!!!! I just hit Ebay looking at Farrant grips, them things are priced above Cokes!
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Some of those ads with the BuyItNow price are seriously deluded....They are nice, but not that nice.....I would say between $200-350 would be the top of the market around here....If you don't like their shape or texture, you can always send them to me 
Good luck with your new shooter!
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Ron, from the condition and marking on the left side of the frame, I'm assuming it's a retired working gun? A little time with a lead-A-Way cloth followed by some gentle rubbing with Mothers Mag Polish should have that guy looking like new.
P.s. I really hate the fact that you found that and I didn't 
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You posted B4 pictures.
When will you be showing us the afta pictures.
Nice pickup.
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Nice catch.
I's say to hang on to those stocks and see how you shoot with them.
Meanwhile, get to polishing!
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06-18-2014, 02:30 PM
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Ron, from the condition and marking on the left side of the frame, I'm assuming it's a retired working gun? A little time with a lead-A-Way cloth followed by some gentle rubbing with Mothers Mag Polish should have that guy looking like new.
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It's stamped SRPD, and I have no idea where it would have come from. It's been shot a bit, but overall its a nice serviceable gun! I gave 450 OTD, maybe a little high but I really like the gun.
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Soon......very very soon!
BTW, I may end up selling the Farrants. They are the style that does not require the frame be modified. I have a couple sets of Kframe grips at the house that will work quite nicely. Besides, I kinda like stock grips on Kframes.
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$450 OTD is too much! You can easily get half that for the Stocks.A nice 66-1 for $225....If thats too much I need to start shopping where you are.
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A little bit of cleaning and a change of grips
I still have work to do, the repacement side plate came with a high polish and I haven't figured out the best approach to getting it blended. I also put a set of buffalo horn magnas on it. Whaddaya think? I'm open to suggestions on next steps....btw, the Farrents went to my Cousin Ken in California....Thanks buddy!
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The sideplate looks like it is nickel plated, as it was originally from a model 19. Perhaps it is just how the computer displays it.
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Congrats on your 66-1. I picked up mine last week at my LGS. Excellent condition and very accurate. These and the M19's are beautifully proportioned IMO. My first SS gun and my second S&W. This will be a good gun for my wife and daughters to shoot at the range. Very mild recoil, excellent sights and trigger.
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The sideplate looks like it is nickel plated, as it was originally from a model 19. Perhaps it is just how the computer displays it.
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It is stainless, but it looks like it was highly polished. I am hoping to be able to match it better. If not, well, theres always the original. Its so scratched up I kinda hate to go back to it.
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Definitely one of the LAPD gents; Fuzzy Farrant, John Hurst, Walter Stark or Guy Hogue. Seeing in person would confirm by looking at the checkering.
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Good job...I snagged this off a table a few weeks ago for a song.
66 no dash ..slick as can be.
Some sort of agency gun no-one as figured out yet.
Carried very little. You have a nice 66.
One of the best all around Smith's out there.
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Good job...I snagged this off a table a few weeks ago for a song.
66 no dash ..slick as can be.
Some sort of agency gun no-one as figured out yet.
Carried very little. You have a nice 66.
One of the best all around Smith's out there.
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It seems like retired PD revolvers are the bargains in the S&W world any more. I get the fact they may not be pretty, but most weren't shot much.
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