Hey guys, just got this bad boy about an hour ago, traded a model 19-8 $100 and a box of 25 .357 self defense loads for it.
there are two close up shots that hopefully highlight the only real blemishes on this gun, lock up is tight! and gun is in pretty damn good shape! Taking it shooting this weekend with my other model 66. If some one would be so kind as to give me an appraisal, that would be real nice.

at anyrate, hope you enjoy these pics.

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thats all folks

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Beautiful 66 snub. Congrats!

Locally that would bring $575 to $600. Better revolver than a 19-8, IMO. You done good! Enjoy that 66! Regards 18DAI

Thank you, hopefully I'm going to the police academy soon and i needed a nice gun for off duty carry whenever i get to that step.

Congrats again on your career choice!

You have one of the finest off duty guns out there. I qualified with my 2.5" 66-2 this past December for off duty use. 98.6 day / 100 night.

Make sure you get in the habit of striking that ejector rod VERY firmly with the ball of your hand. Only drawback to the 2.5" is the possibility of empty casings getting stuck.

I'd advise you to practice speedloading too. Good skill to have. Great revolvers the pre lock 66's. Enjoy yours! Best regards, 18DAI

Thank you very much! I have my personal interview tomorrow night! Second try for this department.

A little Mothers will clean blemishes up and make it easier to clean.

Congratulations on your 66, I have a 2.5 no dash and it's definitely a keeper. You made a good trade. Good luck on your career quest!

congrats on landing that sweet looking 66!!!
excellent carry piece.

Mothers for very light scratches? Thanks!

Hard to beat the snub nosed Combat Magnums! Congrats on the purchase and good luck with the interview!!

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Nice gun!

I have the 66-4 in 2.5" and love it.

You can always get the scratches out of a stainless gun - although that will give it that 'shiny' finish instead of the factory look.

I too prefer the stainless guns.

That's the 66-4 with the Hogue Bantam stocks.

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But then, what do I know?

Couldn't have done better. I have a 66 -1 and a 66-3, 19-3 and a 686-1...all in 2.5". You will be surprised at the accuracy as well as the roar when shooting 158gr .357 loads! I usually stick with +P and shoot all but the 19 regularly.

Good luck with the interview and enjoy the best snubbie ever made.

thanks gang.

You certainly traded up

I have a 66-2 2.5 on layaway. It has a Texas DPS number on the side. Can't wait to get it out and see if I can find any info on it.

The guy i traded to was very kind. He probably could have asked for more than the $100 and gun on that deal.

I got a 66-3 a while back, not long after I got my 686-3! These are the two below.



Like 'em both alot.

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Also this gun was in one of my favorite childhood movies. "The River Wild" which is a nice point for me. Any leather outside the waistband holster suggestions?

They look nice, the scratches on my gun dont really show up in photos. Not a huge issue cause I intend to carry this one. I got a pristine 4" 66-2 as a safe and range queen. Would not mind picking up a pristine one of these though.

I'd not worry too much about scratches. One of the great things about stainless revolvers, is that they are the same color all the way through.

Down the road you will have all kinds of scr.........character marks, from carrying it off duty.

Way down the road, as you are preparing to retire and put that snub in a shadow box with your shield and ID, a few minutes with some Scotchbrite pads and Mothers mag polish will blend the most serious character marks away.

Enjoy that 66 snub for what it is, one of the finest carry guns ever made. Regards 18DAI

Thanks alot. My interview went well i believe, ill find out how well next week or so.

To fix scratches disassemble the gun and use a combination of 000 (very fine) stainless steel wool pads and stainless steel polish. After degreasing just soak the pad in the polish and polish away while it's commercal time on TV (but with something under it so the wfe does not freek out!)

Deaf

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Does that include taking off the side plate and all the stuff under it?
I have a feeling it does.

As 18DAI stated you have one of the finest SD revolvers ever made. He knows his 66's and is a great guy who will always help you out. Make sure you listen up on ejecting them cases. I thoroughly clean my cylinders and bore with Hoppes #9. Afterwards once all the gunk is removed and it's really clean apply some Militec-1 to the chambers and bore using their instructions. Mine eject with no problems at all from my two 2.5" 66-2's and 66-3 snubs.

Congrats on your career choice. Very noble job. Hope you make the cut.

Dry fire the heck outta that baby with snap caps then put in some serious practice at the range with it, BEFORE you start packing it. It will smooth out the trigger and you'll learn trigger control and that all important front sight. If you're using .357's practice mainly with them as the recoil is way more stout than a .38. I'd load it with some 135 grain Short Barrel Speer Gold Dots .38+P's if it was mine as they recoil less and allow more precise shooting and quicker follow up shots. 18DAI tuned me onto the 135 gr. SB loads so I'm using them instead of my normal 158 gr. GD's in my .357's. Accuracy always wins and you're limited on shots with the revolver! You also need to practice your speed reloads as six rounds can be to few for a seious encounter. Took me many hours of practice to get quick doing it. Go to You Tube and search for revolver speed reloads. Some great videos on there.

Here is Speer's website so you can read what I'm writing. Their ammo is the only brand I use for SD and has been for years!

Speer Ammo - Short Barrel

That's a $500.0 to $600.00 revolver you have there. I'd suggest you slap on some Ahrends or aftermarket grips on it for a better grip as the stock ones are too small IMO. I stay away from rubber as it sticks to clothing on your draws, another technique you need to master.


Good luck and stay safe.

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Thanks alot, I've already started practicing the ejecting the spent brass the way I've been told.

Any idea how to get the carbon off the front of the cylinder? I can only get about half off. Would a copper brush with some hoppes #9 do the trick or is that stuff just a fact of life if you shoot your gun? Never mind, found some stuff.

Well, if just the barrel is scrached up you don't have to. And if the cylinder is just scrached then you can take the forward screw out of the side place and the whole cylinder will come out.

But if there are alot of 'em, well yes, take the whole gun apart.

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Scratches are right above the triggerguard, under the front of the cylinder on the left side, and on the bottom of the side plate between the stocks and trigger guard on the right. I'm thinking I'm gonna see if this gun really becomes a daily carry for me and see how I like it and maybe a couple years down the road do the polishing job on it.