66-2 3"

[Usmc5811]

What's the going rate for one of these 66-2 3" with S&W combat grips? In excellent condition

 

[M3Stuart]

My 2 cents: anything below a grand = jump on it!

 

[jughed440]

My 2 cents: anything below a grand = jump on it!

I agree, even if it didn't have the Combat grips.

 

[Usmc5811]

Ok so I should take it if it's less than $900.?

 

[629shooter]

Ok so I should take it if it's less than $900.?

YES. As long as its mechanically sound.

 

[alwaysoutdoors]

900 is less than a 1000

 

[Usmc5811]

Just making sure the wife is going to kill me, guess I will be calling him in the morning

 

[629shooter]

Just making sure the wife is going to kill me,

It will be worth it.

 

[guskody]

sell something else to help pay for it if you need to.

sell the combats here on the forum if you need to.
($200 plus or minus)

just get that revolver!

you may not see another one available to you for a long time.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Do it ...... a 3" 66 has been my carry revolver since about 1988.

Sell the "combats" as suggested ...... and get a set of Spegel Boot Grips....$60 and up

Oh ya....... my 66-3s cost me $270 out the door with an action job.....

Sorry could not help myself.....LOL every time I see these threads I feel so lucky.... in the late 80s they couldn't give these guns away ..... because they didn't have a 15 round magazine!!!!!!!

 

[Usmc5811]

I guess it would look nice beside my 3" 65-3

 

[BAM-BAM]

I guess it would look nice beside my 3" 65-3

Yes it would!!!!

 

[gumpys]

What's the going rate for one of these 66-2 3" with S&W combat grips? In excellent condition

Is the one you are referring to in ROANOKE?? If so that is a 2.5" barrel and not 3".

Eric

 

[Usmc5811]

No it's not in Roanoke but I should have it by 7 pm tonight. Here is the pic I was sent. I believe it has the box also.

 

[gumpys]

No it's not in Roanoke but I should have it by 7 pm tonight. Here is the pic I was sent. I believe it has the box also.

Yep that's a 3 incher. Definitely a killer deal. Congrats.

Eric

 

[Hapworth]

Yowza -- that's the real deal.

Almost too good to be true. Stay safe if this is a FTF with a stranger.

 

[Usmc5811]

Locked and loaded and the meet is in a public place. Always watch your six

 

[HarrishMasher]

Beautiful gun. Awesome find. Those grips should easily get you $200+ back if you want to help recoup some of cash.

 

[Usmc5811]

All right boys here she is. It came with 150 rds of ammo 2 speed loaders and extra good years. I can't wait to shoot it. It came from an accountant who was selling it for a client. He just wanted what he had in it.

 

[JDW250]

WOW! That's a deal. Karma is on your side, my friend.

Thank you for your service.

 

[b_san]

All right boys here she is. It came with 150 rds of ammo 2 speed loaders and extra good years. I can't wait to shoot it. It came from an accountant who was selling it for a client. He just wanted what he had in it. ��

If he was my accountant I'd fire him...

 

[Usmc5811]

Just wondering how rare are they? Were they a special run, how many were made?

 

[murphydog]

The 3" 66-2 was a special 1985 run of about 5000 for Ashland Shooting Supplies (no longer in business). Not extremely rare but as you can tell demand outstrips supply, so prices are high.

 

[BAM-BAM]

The 3" 66-2 was a special 1985 run of about 5000 for Ashland Shooting Supplies (no longer in business). Not extremely rare but as you can tell demand outstrips supply, so prices are high.

Consensus of threads/posts I've seen over the years put 3" 66s at about 5000-6000 from -2s to -4s about the same numbers as Pre-War Registered and Non-registered magnums.

 

[KopplinK]

My 66-2 .357

I have one also from Ashland around 1985....... Great Gun!!

 

[cbjordan76]

Found one with 3" barrel, serial number starts with "AHL". Same run for Ashland?

 

[Frank237]

You did very well. Tough to find gun, for a fair price.

 

[murphydog]

Found one with 3" barrel, serial number starts with "AHL". Same run for Ashland?

More than likely; there are other 3" 66s but this prefix puts it in 1985. Someone could have swapped the 3" barrel onto a 2.5" (RB) 66-2 however.

 

[cbjordan76]

More than likely; there are other 3" 66s but this prefix puts it in 1985. Someone could have swapped the 3" barrel onto a 2.5" (RB) 66-2 however.

Thanks for the info, wasn't sure on her. Right at 1000 on it. Got kind of excited when I seen it. Don't want to make a foolish purchase...lol

 

[Usmc5811]

Well I took it out today and man is it nice. I only put some cheap 38 ball through it today. I have a box of bullets that came with it they are 38+P 110 grain but there is a blaze orange sticker on the box that says do not shoot in anything but a .357. I know you can't use the 120 grain .357 magnum but what would this be considered?