Model 66 no dash question

manic mechanic · #1 03-30-2012, 08:04 PM

Can someone tell me when these first became available and last year for the no-dash.

sheepdawg · #2 03-30-2012, 08:18 PM

I think a hundred were made in 1970 but 1971-72 is considered a first year while I think 1977 might have been the last.

Heres a 72 with stainless sights and a 76.

The best of the K Frame Magnuns IMHO.

manic mechanic · #3 03-31-2012, 01:02 AM

OK that was some helpful info and some beautiful looking specimens. I'm pretty sure a trade is in the works, can someone also give me a year off the serial# of 9K85XXX. This has the black or blued rear sight and the red insert front sight. Thanks so much in advance!!

Flint Ridge · #4 03-31-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by manic mechanic

OK that was some helpful info and some beautiful looking specimens. I'm pretty sure a trade is in the works, can someone also give me a year off the serial# of 9K85XXX. This has the black or blued rear sight and the red insert front sight. Thanks so much in advance!!

1976, but could be 1975.

sheepdawg · #5 03-31-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by manic mechanic

OK that was some helpful info and some beautiful looking specimens. I'm pretty sure a trade is in the works, can someone also give me a year off the serial# of 9K85XXX. This has the black or blued rear sight and the red insert front sight. Thanks so much in advance!!

Fairly close serial # to my 76.

eshap2 · #6 03-31-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by manic mechanic

Can someone tell me when these first became available and last year for the no-dash.

AVAILABLE IN 1970, AS FOR THE NO-DASH, CAN'T ANSWER

manic mechanic · #7 05-23-2012, 08:23 PM

I traded away my XD45 Compact for this Model 66 no-dash awhile back and still ended up with only phone pics. It was a local trade and I'll have to dig out some of the ammo he also threw in. It came with box, all papers and extra set of Hogue grips. I finally took those off and put the wood back on and can't wait to dust this barrel. Story he told me was it belonged to a Southgate detective and lived in his safe. The guy I got it from, his dad bought it from the detective and the son ended trading for it. Barely looks to have had maybe a box or two shot thru it. The original box to is pretty rough, not sure if oil attacked it or what, but still good to have.