1994 66-4 3" What Grips?

[WVSig]

So I found this the other day. No box manual etc just the gun but the price was right. It came with a set of Pachs and I am not a fan.

I was looking at the Standard Catalog and it mentions Hogue and Uncle Mikes. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what came on the gun originally?

 

[abbyonheyward]

While I am certainly not an expert, my guess is that it probably shipped with Uncle Mikes combat grips like the ones in the photo. They are sometimes available on EBay, and from other online vendors. The same grips were also sold under the Butler Creek brand.

 

[ayetee]

My 66 3" came with these.

 

[John Patrick]

Beautiful revolvers!

FWIW, the magnas look best to me.

 

[Beemerguy53]

That 66 just begs for a set of Combat Grips...

Here's my 3" 696, just to give you an idea what yours would look like...

 

[s&wchad]

… my guess is that it probably shipped with Uncle Mikes combat grips…

That's my guess too. A quick web search came up with this old completed auction:

GunAuction - 66-4 3"

The OP's Pachmayr Compac grips are a good choice for shooting. That's what I currently have on my 66-3 2-1/2".

 

[BAM-BAM]

My 3" 66-3s came with magna's; my used -3 was the same.

Mine all now wear Spegel Boot Grips.


Those Pach's Compacts are great for shooting magnum loads..... they are my go to "field" grips on my round butt 4" 686.

There is also a Professional Compact grip same but with an open backstrap;
I generally use a +P .38 load for urban/suburban carry.

By the way the Uncle Mike's pictured above are a licensed copy of Spegel's "Extended Boot Grip".


FWIW' the S&W "Combat" grips don't fit everyone's hands.... I don't like them as they force my little finger away from my ring finger... weakening my grip. I wear a medium glove.

 

[John Patrick]

That 66 just begs for a set of Combat Grips...

Here's my 3" 696, just to give you an idea what yours would look like...

That looks great. My 2 1/2 blue 19-5 and nickel 19-5 wear combats and I love them.

 

[murphydog]

The ones I have seen have the Uncle Mike's rubber grips as in post #2, but I imagine they might have shipped with whatever was in the parts bin on the day of assembly, like Magnas. The 3" L frame CS-1s were 'supposed' to have the Pachmayr Compacs like the gun in post #1 but they are out there with original wood service stocks too.

 

[BAM-BAM]

That's my guess too. A quick web search came up with this old completed auction:

GunAuction - 66-4 3"

The OP's Pachmayr Compac grips are a good choice for shooting. That's what I currently have on my 66-3 2-1/2".

FYI auction was in 2011!!!!!!!

 

[mnkdad]

My 66-4 2 1/2" came new with the uncle mikes like the one in post #2.

 

[xfarfuldog]

Both of my three inch 66's came with magnas. My three 2 1/2 inch P&R 66's, also came with magnas. When I had two 4" CS-1's, they had Pachmyers. My LH 686 ND 2 1/2 inch has combats.

 

[ladder13]

Uncle Mike's combats from the factory came with it.

 

[Breaker]

Mine also came with Uncle Mike Combats from the factory. Currently it wears a pair of VZ diamond checkered RB combats.

 

[damienph]

My 66-1 was a former western Kansas Sheriff's office gun. I have no idea what grips it came with. I put a set of factory round butt targets on it.

 

[old bear]

My 66 3" came with these.

As did the one I had.

 

[StakeOut]

66-4 3" shipped with the Uncle Mikes
Prior to the dash 4 the 3" Model 66 had magna service grips.

 

[ladder13]

^^^^^Correct, the question was -4.

 

[WVSig]

OK so besides Ebay where is a good source? Anyone have pair they don't want?

 

[John Patrick]

OK so besides Ebay where is a good source? Anyone have pair they don't want?

A pair of…?

Uncle Mike's?

 

[StakeOut]

To OP,
Since this 3" 66-4 is a shooter without original box and papers why do you need to have the type of grip that was on it when it shipped from the factory?
I know that it's nice to have it as original as possible in some photo sessions.I like my guns as original as possible except for range sessions.
Maybe just find grips that are comfortable for your hand while shooting it at the range or carrying.?

 

[Dwaine]

My 3" 66-4 came with these in first pic.... but you have many choices like in the second or third photo.

 

[gumpys]

So I found this the other day. No box manual etc just the gun but the price was right. It came with a set of Pachs and I am not a fan.



I was looking at the Standard Catalog and it mentions Hogue and Uncle Mikes. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what came on the gun originally?

OP there was 3 runs of the 3 inch 66-4 non PC revolvers from what I have seen/owned over the years and definitely remember 1 run having uncle Mike's and another run having factory wood magna grips fyi.

Eric

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[WVSig]

To OP,
Since this 3" 66-4 is a shooter without original box and papers why do you need to have the type of grip that was on it when it shipped from the factory?
I know that it's nice to have it as original as possible in some photo sessions.I like my guns as original as possible except for range sessions.
Maybe just find grips that are comfortable for your hand while shooting it at the range or carrying.?

I like Spegel grips and the Uncle Mikes were designed by him based off his boot grip. So my desire to have them is two fold. One they make nice shooting grips and they are most likely original to the gun. Win Win

In the end I am putting a set of Badgers on if for now. I hopefully will be able to source a set of legit Spegels at some point which will replace the Badgers.

The Pachs which came on the gun are torn a bit in the back so they are going into the bin as soon as the Badgers arrive.

 

[M29since14]

I agree the Uncle Mike's were/are probably correct for that gun, but in my opinion the Pachmayrs that are on it are maybe the best for shooting magnum loads without bulking up the gun with bigger stocks. Nice looking Model 66. Lucky you to find that one! Congrats!

 

[ladder13]

Spegels are just superior grips. Too bad the list is so long. The scalpers are running up the prices.

An alternative, to me, is Culina grips. They make some fine ones.

Ahrends were the best bang for the buck, imo, but no longer in production.

Just rambling.

 

[Dwaine]

Factory grips on my -3.

 

[jughed440]

This 66-4 (CAA prefix) originally came with checkered Magna grips. The original owner put some Spegels on it.

Spegels are just superior grips. Too bad the list is so long. The scalpers are running up the prices.

Amazing what the scalpers are asking for...and getting.

 

[JLove008]

You can't go wrong with a set of factory combat grips!

 

[LPD256]

My 66-3 shipped in 1989. The target stocks aren't original and are stamped 1982. I like the way they look and feel. I have other options but for now I'm sticking with the factory targets.

Happy St Patrick's Day to all. Jh