bravastar1
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I am going to start a search for a Md 66 with a 3 inch barrel and I would like to know if any of these were made that were pinned and recessed. If you have one for sale please let me know. I will post a WTB ad soon.
Md 66 3 inch question.
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bravastar1
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I am going to start a search for a Md 66 with a 3 inch barrel and I would like to know if any of these were made that were pinned and recessed. If you have one for sale please let me know. I will post a WTB ad soon.
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Good luck. The 3" barrel guns are sought after. I'm looking for one myself.
WaterburyBob
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I can't give you a definitive answer, but my 3" 66-2 is neither pinned nor recessed.
With the 66-2 S&W did away with pinned barrels and cylinder counterbores; I'm not sure if any 3" versions were made as 66 no-dashes or 66-1's. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson doesn't mention any.
With the 66-2 S&W did away with pinned barrels and cylinder counterbores; I'm not sure if any 3" versions were made as 66 no-dashes or 66-1's. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson doesn't mention any.
Marshal Tom
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The answer is no. None were pinned and recessed to my knowledge. I looked and looked for one and picked up a NIB one a few months ago at a very good price. I have seen them running from $700 up to as much as $1000. They are very hard to locate too.
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Centurian77
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The best of the 3" 66's is the 66-4 with case fired hammer and trigger. The 66-4 was also the last run for the hammer mounted firing pin. This one is mine, purchased new a few months back then customized.
feralmerril
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Here is mine. Ported, trilijon performance center 1 of 300 they tell me. (66-3)
Hey bravastar1
The simple answer is "NO". The first time the 3" barrel was on a 66 was in May of 1985. This was a run of 4195 guns made for Ashland Shooters Supply, Ashland, Ohio. These guns are a mod 66-2 and the -2 is the engineering change which removed the pinned barrel and the recessed cylinder.
jcelect
The simple answer is "NO". The first time the 3" barrel was on a 66 was in May of 1985. This was a run of 4195 guns made for Ashland Shooters Supply, Ashland, Ohio. These guns are a mod 66-2 and the -2 is the engineering change which removed the pinned barrel and the recessed cylinder.
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I do believe the m66-2 (shown) was the first run of 3 inchers, and was not pinned.
Sportsterguy
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Originally posted by jcelect:
Hey bravastar1
The simple answer is "NO". The first time the 3" barrel was on a 66 was in May of 1985. This was a run of 4195 guns made for Ashland Shooters Supply, Ashland, Ohio. These guns are a mod 66-2 and the -2 is the engineering change which removed the pinned barrel and the recessed cylinder.
Here is my -2 Ashland run that I bought after seeing it in Shotgun News in 85 for 275.00 or so. By far the best all around S&W I own!! I never get tired of looking at her.
pogo2
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I don't think any of them are pinned and recessed. I bought this one about 6 months ago for $500 from the original owner. He told me the barrel length was 2-1/4 inches, evidently measuring from muzzle to frame. I could see that it was 3 inches. He was a rifle guy, and only had one revolver.
Centurian77
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From this angle it almost looks like a 2.5" model.
pogo2
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No, it is 3 inches. I have a 2.5 inch 66-3, and here is a shot of both together (with different grips)
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bravastar1
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Thanks to all. My search has started.
Andy Taylor
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As already stated, no P&R 3" M66's. There are however P&R 3" M19's if blue or nickel is a reasonable trade off to you. Just a thought.
stiab
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All a matter of opinion of course, but I think the 66-2 is a better gun. At least it is better looking because the angle for the front ramp is less. I have recently sold 2 M66 3 inchers on the classifieds, a NIB 66-4 for 795 shipped and a ex. cond. 66-2 for $750 shipped. They are cool guns, but I still prefer the 2.5 inch.
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