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08-27-2017, 07:31 PM
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Ft. Worth Gun Show
Crossed another Smith off my long list today at the gun show. It's a nice 4" Model 66-1. I've been looking for one for a couple of years and finally found one at a reasonable price in good shape. It came with Pachmayr Gripper grips on it but like the fit of the old Presentation grips. They should work fine until I can get some proper Magnas and maybe a Tyler-T. The pistol should work great for a backpack/knock around the ranch gun.
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08-27-2017, 08:00 PM
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Nice find. That's the model I started with in my Law Enforcement career back in 1979. Wish I had it back. Wasn't able to make the show this weekend but hoping be at the Dallas show next month, maybe.....
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08-27-2017, 08:13 PM
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Attsa nice un! Be aware it most likely originally shipped with target stocks, if you want to restore it properly.
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08-27-2017, 08:27 PM
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Attsa nice un! Be aware it most likely originally shipped with target stocks, if you want to restore it properly.
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Goncalo Alves target stocks to be exact. Big Larry
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08-27-2017, 08:38 PM
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I've got a few pairs of the GA target stocks floating around but I never liked the looks of the target stocks on the 4" guns. I want it to be a small, pack-able gun. If I need to do extended shooting or target work, I'll reach for its brother, a 6" Model 19-4, or bring out the 8 3/8" Model 27-2.
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08-27-2017, 11:32 PM
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Goncalo Alves target stocks to be exact. Big Larry
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And I took them off of my M-66-3 and use the Pachmayrs like in his photos.
The gun handles much better and seems to recoil less.
I've used that setup since 1990 and feel my M-66 is the best all-round revolver, provided that use of full.357 loads is modest.
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08-28-2017, 07:18 AM
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I bought a police trade-in no dash Model 66 back in the late '80s IIRC, and the best all around grips I ever put on it were the factory made smooth combat finger groove style. Not too big to pack, but plenty to hold onto. Of course I like these grips on all K-frames of this vintage.
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