Recent content by Hilldweller

There’s a closet Dick Tracy in a lot of folks !

Bought a 66-3” round butt in the late 80’s (to the best of my recollection). Stupidly sold it when I sold my collection. With MAJOR sellers remorse I searched for another and found it here. My replacement is Serial# BBN3255. Not sure where that puts it in the production run. This is my...

Just my 2-Cents garnered from selling most my collection through a firm I had purchased from in the past. I used Lock-Stock-&-Barrel investments. (LSB) They’re a west coast operation but do travel for assessment, valuation, pick-up, and sales. They list the items on various gun auction...

Remember them well. Grew up in Los AL and worked in the FD in LB 34 years. Before it closed I had a friend stationed at the LBNS who was kind enough to let me know when a boomer was in port and arranged for a walkthrough tour for me and my crew. Also had a range instructor who worked out of...

Well…..since I only own one S&W it would have to be my 66-3 tri-alpha. K-frame, round butt, .357. I’ve had one since 1988. The combination of the round butt and larger frame fit my hand perfectly. Conceals well and can handle the magnum rounds although I normally have +p’s loaded. Ordered...

Took the words right out of my mouth. Then: “No taxation without representation” Now: “No deportation without representation”. I’d include “arrest” without cause as well because I don’t believe my gardener - being undocumented- is cause for him (and his family) to be...

Thanks all Thanks for the info and comments. It’s actually a friends piece and will most likely be for sale soon. Think there’d be interest here?

I’ll try and post pics, but here’s the basic info. “32 LONG CTG” on left side of barrel 3-1/4” barrel Last pat date on top of barrel is February 6, 1906 S&W black hard plastic grips (round butt) Nickel finish (@ 70% +/—) Serial number on bottom of butt is 80688 (or 80888) No model number on...

Hello all. I'm new to the site here and have a question related to my S&W S/S 66-3 3" .357 round butt. I special ordered it from the factory in 1988. Serial # is BBT16XX. It's marked 66-3 on the frame where the cylinder assembly opens. The part that pivots open and holds the cylinder is also...