S&W M66 F-Comp PC

maxicooper · Jan 15, 2010

My early birthday present has arrived.

The wait and a long search was over !!!
For over 2 years that I was looking for one of the K-frame F-comp from S&W performance center. Because it was so hard to find, I was nearly getting other 66's or 65's instead, so many times.

At the end, finally it's here, I have her right in front of me. I'm so excited.

Here are some of the pictures of hers, S&W Performance Center M66 F-Comp ............

qballwill · Jan 15, 2010

beautiful, either the Fcomp 66 or k comp 19 are on my short list for 2010. I just have to find one and hope I can afford it. I think I would really rather have the 19 but definately wouldnt pass up the 66. great find.

ssgmac · Jan 15, 2010

Beautiful Revolver!!!!

feralmerril · Jan 16, 2010

For you maxicooper. Got one myself.

maxicooper · Jan 16, 2010

feralmerril said:
For you maxicooper. Got one myself.

Awesome, thank you.

Btw, does anyone make front and/or rear night sight for 66?

tocohillsguy · Jan 16, 2010

Really nice, and looks to be in great shape. Have you shot it? Do you find the porting helps to control the gun? BTW, where did you find it?

feralmerril · Jan 16, 2010

Maxicooper, for trilijon night sights that are on my gun and on that flyer I posted, go here. I think you can drift your front sight out and send it to them without the gun, they can do the job and you will have the exact same thing.
Trijicon, Inc. : Brilliant Aiming Solutions

maxicooper · Jan 16, 2010

tocohillsguy said:
Really nice, and looks to be in great shape. Have you shot it? Do you find the porting helps to control the gun? BTW, where did you find it?

Thank you. It is in excellent shape.

I haven't got a chance to shoot it yet, not until next week. The range near my place was closed for remodeling.

I got it from the seller, who responsed to my WTB post in the local shooters forum. It comes complete with original PC case, manual, keys, etc.

I'm so happy, it's been a long while that I was looking around for the gun.

Smile · Jan 16, 2010

Great gun.
No-nonsense snub K frame.
Congrats for such a wise choice.

Revolver King · Jan 17, 2010

Yes they are quite nice.

bamabiker · Jan 17, 2010

Nice catch. Glad to see you got one you wanted.
I saw one of these in a local shop yesterday. Comes with wood and rubber grips and some kind of soft case. They had it marked $799.
They also had a 327 PC 8 shot with PC case. Said it can use moon clips. Had it marked $899. The 327 did not have the lock.
I don't know about those prices and not really my cup of tea but they are very nice guns.

maxicooper · Jan 17, 2010

Revolver_King said:
Yes they are quite nice.

Indeed !!!

vmtz · Jan 18, 2010

Here is mine.

Vince

maxicooper · Jan 18, 2010

vmtz said:
Here is mine.

Vince

Beautiful !!!

Should we start a "66 F-Comp" club.

maxicooper · Jan 26, 2010

My 66 F-Comp and Boker Savannah.

mag318 · Jan 26, 2010

I've always thought this was a neat variation, but wondered if you get a muzzleflash from the ported barrel? I think the 3" barrel is optimal for carry and is still long enough for good accuracy. What I really like about the Performance Center guns is that they use forged hammer and triggers as opposed to MIM ones. This 3" 66 is the closest I've come to your F Comps.

feralmerril · Jan 26, 2010

I bought mine nov of 1997. With tax and whatevers I see mine came to $664.66. Thats more than I ever paid for another gun includeing colt single actions and pythons! I was/am under the impression that mine was 1 of 300 made for lew horton, as it came with that paper I posted earlier on this thread. Right after I bought mine I seen one more identical one for sale at a different nearby gunshop in california. But then, I dont get out much. Mine is done by the performance center and is a 66-3 with serial # 088. Also has PCP 0141. On mine I have nice wood grips and not the uncle mikes stated on the advertisement. This gun feels perfect in the hand!

MMA10mm · Jan 26, 2010

maxicooper said:
Beautiful !!!

Should we start a "66 F-Comp" club.

YES, we should!! I'll post a pic here on this thread in a couple days when I have time to take a nice picture...

feralmerril said:
I bought mine nov of 1997. With tax and whatevers I see mine came to $664.66. Thats more than I ever paid for another gun includeing colt single actions and pythons! I was/am under the impression that mine was 1 of 300 made for lew horton, as it came with that paper I posted earlier on this thread. Right after I bought mine I seen one more identical one for sale at a different nearby gunshop in california. But then, I dont get out much. Mine is done by the performance center and is a 66-3 with serial # 088. Also has PCP 0141. On mine I have nice wood grips and not the uncle mikes stated on the advertisement. This gun feels perfect in the hand!

I believe, the first run of F-Comps for Lew Horton along with the limited run of 250 (or so) for the American Historical Foundation (which were full scroll-engraved, ruling out yours as being one), were the only F-Comps without the lock. Someone more smart than me, please confirm/deny this. (Don't trust my memory anymore in my old age...)

If this is true, and your's does not have the lock, I think you are right.

SmithNut · Jan 26, 2010

Outside of the American Historical Foundation run....

There were at least two other early production runs. The first, in 1993, used a S/N prefix of PCPxxxx) and the second, in 1995, used a LHFxxxx serial number prefix.
The first run was on the M66-3 engineering change, while the second one was on the M66-4 engineering change.
It's my recollection that the American Historical Foundation guns were from the later run, on the M66-4 engineering change.
Here are a couple pics showing the two versions, the external differences basically relate to the markings; laser etching vrs. roll marking.
Note also that in the standard production line, the -4 engineering change introduced the new rear sight assembly, but the PC had migrated to that in the -3 engineering change.

M66-3

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M66-4

Note that the guns above are wearing Spegel Boot Grips instead of the original Eagles or rubber grips from the factory.

I have to go back and research, but the second run was definitely a Lew Horton exclusive, however the first run may have been done for the Stocking Dealer program, if I am incorrect in this, then both were sent to Lew Horton.

Enjoy

maxicooper · Jan 26, 2010

Awesome !!!!

Welcome everyone to 66 F-Comp Club.

Thanks for the all great information.

Mine is M66-6 engineering change, was built in 2003. SN# FCP-xxxx

Here is one of my favorite pictures of the F-Comp.

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