A close friend of mine gave me his model 66 no-dash issued to him when he became a state trooper.
The serial is 7K13975 and the sights are also stainless.
Could someone please give me the manufacture date and any info on it.
I seem to remember there was an internal galling problem with early 66's with stainless internals.
It has ISP seal on the right side and came in a presentation case.
Thank you.

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I'm sure those in the know here will be along shortly with some dates for you. In the meantime, I'd love to see some pics of your 66. I bet a few others here would too.

Serial number dates it to 1974. I too would love to see photos.

Bob

What a great gift! Congratulations on receiving your gift and for being a good friend.

1974 seems too late to still have the all stainless (white metal) adjustable rear sight, doesn't it? SCSW 3rd only states that "[f]irst production models are found with a stainless steel rear target sight rather than black...."

Is it a 6 inch barreled revolver?
I ask because the issue gun was a four inch and the ISP presentation cased (that I've seen) ones were six inch revolvers.

GF

The revolver has a 4" barrel and was issued to the trooper. It has never been fired. I'll charge up my camera batteries and take some pictures.

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Could it have been given to him when he retired? Some agencies will give a retiring officer their duty gun in a presentation case as a retirement gift. Of course they will have their armorer give it a good going over and thorough cleaning that will make a person think it hasn't been fired.