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Old 10-28-2014, 04:41 PM
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I purchased my S&W Model 66 new from a gun store in Philadelphia in the late 1970's. From what I am reading that can't be true because of the dates in the various models of the 66. After examining my revolver more closely I see that the original stamp on the inside of the frame was Mod.66-1, but a 2 was stamped over it. Has anyone ever come across this?
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Old 10-28-2014, 04:43 PM
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Overstamping is not that unusual. I have a Model 29-2 overstamped as 29-3. I have seen others. Just a way to use up earlier frames when a minor change is made.

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Serial number translates to 1982
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Thanks to both of you. I have never seen an over stamp on any of my firearms and was curious if its common or not.
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I purchased my S&W Model 66 new from a gun store in Philadelphia in the late 1970's.
Any chance that store was Lock's Philadelphia Gun Exchange near the intersection of Frankford and Rowland Avenues? That's where I bought my first S&W revolver, a new 4" 19-3, in 1974.

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Alwaystyme,
Yes, I recently noticed an "overstamping" on one of my model 65's; it was changed from 65-2 to 65-3. It was hard to see at first, thought it was my blurry old eyes, but used a magnifier and it was clear as day.
I have no idea why this happens.
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I had to put an LED light on mine with the magnifying glass to be able to read mine. My eyes are not what they use to be, getting old can be a "B".
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No, I bought it at Colosimo's on Spring Garden St. I worked in the old 6th Dist and Dominic was a friend of mine, I always got a geed deal.
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Welcome to the FORUM! I have never seen an over-stamped gun in person. Pics do show up here once and a while. There are many things that you can learn hanging out here! Bob
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I had a 19-4 overstamped to a 19-5.

The 19-3 was in production when the 66 was introduced and so is the revisional equivalent of the 66 (no dash).
The 19-4 / 66-1 revision relocated the gas ring from the yoke to the cylinder,
The 19-5 / 66-2 revision introduced the non recessed cylinder to the KT357 as well as deleting the barrel set pin.

Transitional models pop up now and again with features from both revision but my guess is the frames were already serial numbered and model stamped when S&W changed to non recessed 357 cylinders,
Instead of making more recessed cylinders or tossing the frames they simply over stamped the model revision and used the new non recessed cylinders .
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