66-1

[Green Frog]

Interesting. I inspected the 66 no-dash's hammer and can't see an S. Do you know if the S is visible without disassembling the gun?

Several years ago, Wikipedia stated stainless hammers and triggers were used initially, but were changed in later production due to wear issues. However, that statement does not exist in the current Model 19 and variants page.

It's been about 30 years since my last foray into studying the innards of Model 66s and their siblings. I remember for sure that there was an "S" somewhere on my Hammer and think there was one on the trigger as well, but at the time I was shuffling parts to "blueprint" my 66 ND, so what part came from where was of no interest back then... I was building the slickest possible "stock gun" that I could. After three plus decades and replacing a set of parts or two, it's still the slickest Model 66 in captivity, but it's now morphed into my Model 616 in 327 Fed Mag.

Anyway, your question about the location of the S on the stainless hammer eludes me, but I am certain it's there somewhere if you have a stainless hammer and is absent on the flash chromed parts.

The Forgetful Frog

 

[g27racing]

The model 66 is a nice gun. This is a pair (not consec) of 66 no dash snubbies.

 

[Retired W4]

Interesting. I inspected the 66 no-dash's hammer and can't see an S. Do you know if the S is visible without disassembling the gun?

Several years ago, Wikipedia stated stainless hammers and triggers were used initially, but were changed in later production due to wear issues. However, that statement does not exist in the current Model 19 and variants page.

I think they must have been referring to the early (1965) model 60s. It' my understanding the stainless hammer/trigger were galling (sp?) and were replaced with flash chrome carbon steel parts. That's my recollection anyway.

 

[62fuelie]

The 3" M-66 was made in a limited run of about 2,500 pieces as an effort to get a sales contract from one of the alphabet agencies. The 3" barrel was used as the 2 1/2" would not fully eject spent magnum cases as its rod was shorter. With its limited run I don't see how it could be wearing three different dash numbers; could they be 2 1/2" versions?

 

[Adam Baker]

66-1 Recent Find Too

Former police officer issue

 

[target tech]

It's hard to beat a 66-1 - the last of the elegant pinned and recessed 66s. This one shipped in May 1978.

John

The smooth lighter colored target grips do look great on a 66. After I had the sight done I wanted to put a TT/TH on it , but couldn't find a flash chromed set anywhere. So case hardened it was. The snubby just got a Tyler.