S&W Model 66-1 Snub
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GF
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Paul I haven't bought a short barreled 66-1 in a while but I'll tell you a good story about buying them back in the day.
When the police changed over from revolvers to autos in the 80's you could go to Kiesler Police Supply in Jeffersonville Indiana and buy your pick for $250 apiece.
Mostly 4 inch guns but the occasional 2 1/2 inch could be had.
AND if you knew the owner, some where NIB...
66-1
The holster is from Ebay and the gun don't get carried around in it!
GF
When the police changed over from revolvers to autos in the 80's you could go to Kiesler Police Supply in Jeffersonville Indiana and buy your pick for $250 apiece.
Mostly 4 inch guns but the occasional 2 1/2 inch could be had.
AND if you knew the owner, some where NIB...
66-1
The holster is from Ebay and the gun don't get carried around in it!
GF
revolver4954
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Model 66 snub
I purchased new a Model 66 with 2.5" barrel back in 1991 and still have it. Mine wears ebony grips. A great gun though not as easy for me to carry concealed as Model 10 or 64 with 2" barrel.
I purchased new a Model 66 with 2.5" barrel back in 1991 and still have it. Mine wears ebony grips. A great gun though not as easy for me to carry concealed as Model 10 or 64 with 2" barrel.
Obtained from friend - had been somewhat neglected. He had run through a dishwasher because it was "dirty". Felt it best to remove from his custody.
My gunsmith smoothed trigger / bead blasted but screws left shiny / sides of hammer & trigger polished as well. Wilson combat spring set and action job. Still trying to find the "perfect" grip. Rubber boot grips shaped & feel the best - but like the look of wood. The Hogue boot grips are too thick at the base. I understand the Craig Spegal Boot grip would be the answer or perhaps Eagle Secret Service grips.
My gunsmith smoothed trigger / bead blasted but screws left shiny / sides of hammer & trigger polished as well. Wilson combat spring set and action job. Still trying to find the "perfect" grip. Rubber boot grips shaped & feel the best - but like the look of wood. The Hogue boot grips are too thick at the base. I understand the Craig Spegal Boot grip would be the answer or perhaps Eagle Secret Service grips.
You guys don't know how lucky you are!
I bought a new 2.1/2" Model 66 (Serial No. 6K79605) back in 1970-something (seems forever ago!). It was an early model with the recessed chambers.
I kept the gun standard apart from custom grips and some work on the trigger. It was a beautiful gun and definitely my favourite revolver.
I would never have sold it, but I live in the gun-paranoid UK. Sadly there was the Dunblane school massacre in 1996 and the UK government responded in 1997 by banning handgun ownership.
My Model 66 was confiscated and all I have left is the S&W blue cardboard box :-(
I bought a new 2.1/2" Model 66 (Serial No. 6K79605) back in 1970-something (seems forever ago!). It was an early model with the recessed chambers.
I kept the gun standard apart from custom grips and some work on the trigger. It was a beautiful gun and definitely my favourite revolver.
I would never have sold it, but I live in the gun-paranoid UK. Sadly there was the Dunblane school massacre in 1996 and the UK government responded in 1997 by banning handgun ownership.
My Model 66 was confiscated and all I have left is the S&W blue cardboard box :-(
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Paul I haven't bought a short barreled 66-1 in a while but I'll tell you a good story about buying them back in the day.
When the police changed over from revolvers to autos in the 80's you could go to Kiesler Police Supply in Jeffersonville Indiana and buy your pick for $250 apiece.
Mostly 4 inch guns but the occasional 2 1/2 inch could be had.
AND if you knew the owner, some where NIB...
66-1
The holster is from Ebay and the gun don't get carried around in it!
GF
Much better investment than money in the bank. I'll bet if you figured the ROI with that piece you would have wished you had talked the owner into more
.Beautiful holster by the way. Since it's not in use send it my way >)
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r3captain
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A few years ago my LGS had just gotten in a 4" and 2 1/2" no dash, I told him I'd be back to take both. The 4" was LNIB and the 2 1/2" was worn and wearing rubbers. When I went back someone had sold the 2 1/2"
. I was pretty bummed and the owner felt bad too. I couple weeks later he called to tell me that he'd gotten another 66 (-1) 2 1/2" in. I went to check it out and it was LNIB. To show his regret for not tagging the first one, he sold it to me for the same price as the 2 1/2" beater!
Always nice to have good rapport with your LGS!
. I was pretty bummed and the owner felt bad too. I couple weeks later he called to tell me that he'd gotten another 66 (-1) 2 1/2" in. I went to check it out and it was LNIB. To show his regret for not tagging the first one, he sold it to me for the same price as the 2 1/2" beater!Always nice to have good rapport with your LGS!
beardeddog
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This is as close as I can get to 66 snub. 66-2 ANSxxxx. De-milled. They are rare in my area in any model.
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Dpapa
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You picked up a beauty!
I don't know if my 66 quals as a "snubby." It is a 3 inch Lew Horton Special that I picked up 25 or 30 years ago. I still love it! Mine sports Pachmayr grips, because I like the way they feel, and it keeps my original factory grips pristine. Congratulations on your find!
I don't know if my 66 quals as a "snubby." It is a 3 inch Lew Horton Special that I picked up 25 or 30 years ago. I still love it! Mine sports Pachmayr grips, because I like the way they feel, and it keeps my original factory grips pristine. Congratulations on your find!
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elm_creek_smith
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That's a damn' shame. That gun is begging to be carried.Paul I haven't bought a short barreled 66-1 in a while but I'll tell you a good story about buying them back in the day.
When the police changed over from revolvers to autos in the 80's you could go to Kiesler Police Supply in Jeffersonville Indiana and buy your pick for $250 apiece.
Mostly 4 inch guns but the occasional 2 1/2 inch could be had.
AND if you knew the owner, some where NIB...
66-1
The holster is from Ebay and the gun don't get carried around in it!
GF
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okiegtrider
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I picked this -1 up (private party) at our local PHX S.A.R. 3-Day gun show 4 years ago. $375 OTD.
Great photo!
okiegtrider
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Just doing my bit to keep the photos going here.
Gripgrabber
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Well, I didn't just get mine, I was issued it about 40 years ago, and when my department switched to Glocks, we were allowed to buy our issued revolvers for what Glock was offering in trade in...which I think was about $160 each. I bought my snubby that I carried working plainclothes as well as my 4" that I was issued when I first started in uniform. Still have both of them, and they would be the last guns I would ever sell. They presented me with my Glock when I retired, so I have all the sidearms that I was issued during my police years. Also still have most of the guns that I carried off duty, although I traded around a fair ammount over my 22 years, but whatever I had when I retired, I have kept.
Here is my snubby, a 66 no dash. I know the stocks are worn, but I don't think I'll ever replace them, as that is all honest wear, that I put on the gun. It was issued brand new to me and I still have the boxes for both guns:
This is the holster that I most used when carrying this gun. I believe that is a Bianchi "Shadow". A very effective and simple holster that keeps a pretty low profile. Below is the gun without holster:
I have thousands of rounds through this little gun. I always used an aluminum Tyler T Grip, but I temporarily loaned it to one of my other favorite K frames...
Best Regards, Les
Here is my snubby, a 66 no dash. I know the stocks are worn, but I don't think I'll ever replace them, as that is all honest wear, that I put on the gun. It was issued brand new to me and I still have the boxes for both guns:
This is the holster that I most used when carrying this gun. I believe that is a Bianchi "Shadow". A very effective and simple holster that keeps a pretty low profile. Below is the gun without holster:
I have thousands of rounds through this little gun. I always used an aluminum Tyler T Grip, but I temporarily loaned it to one of my other favorite K frames...
Best Regards, Les
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Regional differences make a difference!
Around here one can still find the occasional 66 snub for $700 and less.
Cocked & Locked
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Had this one several years
66-no dash #
66-no dash #
I picked up a -2 2-1/2 inch a few months ago, love the way it shoots, and want to carry it. May I ask which holster you find comfortable?
75Vette
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Here's a shot of my dash 2.
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