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Old 07-16-2018, 09:45 AM
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Found a 66 no dash at a LGS where I'm moving to. Price is $599 OTD. Didn't get ser. number, but was told around 80-81 (if my memory serves). Gun was in excellent cond, but not safe queen. Some muzzle wear but overall very nice. Timing/lockup was as good as new. Didn't appear shot very much. Is $599 OTD a reasonable price? Was looking at a 4" used 686-4 @ $549 until he showed me the 66... No box...
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Found a 66 no dash at a LGS where I'm moving to. Price is $599 OTD. Didn't get ser. number, but was told around 80-81 (if my memory serves). Gun was in excellent cond, but not safe queen. Some muzzle wear but overall very nice. Timing/lockup was as good as new. Didn't appear shot very much. Is $599 OTD a reasonable price? Was looking at a 4" used 686-4 @ $549 until he showed me the 66... No box...
I am not real good at prices, but i am sure you will get an answer. Pics help a lot. I can tell you this, it would cost more where I am
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4"? That's about right. The 2.5" will bring more. Just my worthless opinion.
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Old 07-16-2018, 10:57 AM
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If it has the original football target grips, in good shape then go directly to the shop NOW! And buy it.

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Old 07-16-2018, 11:56 AM
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Check for endshake on both guns. I avoid LEO trade-in's generally because of past experience. I would take the 686 over the 66 if I could only buy one. Prices quoted aren't bad... but I would deal and see if a 2 for one price like maybe 1K would work.
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Old 07-16-2018, 11:58 AM
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Either get both, or get the 686-4. Also is the 66 a 4". I don't know the prices around your area, but that would be a steal here in Arizona.
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Need to know barrel length and type of grips to say for sure, but if this is a common 4" gun with factory grips (especially the "football cutout" targets mentioned above) that is a reasonable price. I used an old LEO trade-in Model 66 for a project a few years ago and still sorta miss having it around.

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The model 66 no dash became the 66-1 around 1976-1977. So you may be looking at a 66-1, if that's the correct date you were told. If it IS indeed a 4" no dash, it could have a stainless rear sight, making it more valuable. If the choice were mine, I would take the model 66, even if it is a -1. That is a great price for one, around here that would easily be a $750+ gun all day long. Good luck.
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Go back and get it. Most 66 aficionados prefer the -1 over the no dash but either is one of the best S&W ever made. If it has stainless sights that's a steal but remember there was a reason they discontinued the stainless sights, they were awful.
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Old 07-16-2018, 07:51 PM
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It is a 4" model and I think I'm wrong on the date-the 686 was probably the 80's model. I was in a hurry, as the better half was at the salon getting her hair done and I was waiting for her call to come and get her!! LOL There was little-No endshake and lockup was tighter than Fort Knox! The 686 was also a 4" and they had a used 6" 686-7/8 as well.

I would really prefer a 67 to the 66, as I wouldn't shoot any 357 ammo through it. All my revolvers are 38 Special-5 S&W and 1 Speed Six (Ruger).
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Don't know about the 66, but I hear 66-1's are going for around $2,500.
My dash 1 was only 'bout sixfitty.
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As an update, I purchased the 66 No Dash this evening-$599 OTD. No box or other accessories. Ser. #4K68925, so any help dating would be appreciated. Will try to post pics, if I can remember how!! Been a while since I owned a 357 Magnum revolver!!
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The great book says that serial number dates to 1974.
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Sevens, thank you very much!! :-)
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You're welcome. The book, btw, is the fantastic Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas, now in it's Fourth Edition. Buy one wherever good books are sold.

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