I picked up a 66-1 and discovered that it had a resessed cylinder but no pinned barrel, logo moved to the thumb piece side- in other words at the tail end of the 66-1 but not a 66-2 yet.

Are these few in between any more or less desirable that the true bread or have o higher or lower market value due to their status?

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NRA Bene Life, SWCA 2372

I personally would not value it any different as described from any other. If not collector grade, what does it matter? It is a shooter. Only my opinion. Bob

It likely only matters to a select few, most folks probably would not even notice. I would not say there is any pricing difference between any other 66-1 and a transitional version.

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On the Oak Savannah

Speaking only for myself, any pre -2 model revolver with only the recessed cylinder would be less appealing and desirable than a pinned and recessed model.

That little pin "makes" both the look and the design of the P&R guns. No matter the model, it speaks to a time when S&W had determined this was the best way to build a fine revolver.

Maybe there are collectors who would have to have a transitional in their stable to satisfy having a "full" set of a model, but that's bound to be a mighty small group.

Enjoy your 66-1! Mine's my favorite K-frame. I only wish the 3" model had come out at that time so I could have a P&R version of that one too!

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Ukraine -- now more than ever

Some of the guns with "clean" side plates were made to allow for commeneritives to be easily made.

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NRA LIFE
Reserve Officer 9yrs

I believe a complete p&r would command higher $$$ than one without both.

After spending almost 2 years looking for a specific year 66-1 (1978) and looking at a large number of 66-1s I'd have to agee with Florida Guy.

The p&r guns I looked at all sold for higher prices than the lesser number of transitional guns.

Also my favorite K and gets a lot of range time and will see holster time come the cooler weather.

A transitional gun is basically a parts gun. Your 66-1 is probably as high in quality as a P&R 66 and just as good a shooter, but as a far as collectibilty, not as desirable.