A $2500 Model 66?

[Loyaljeeper]

What's in the world is so special about this model 66? I see that it has a cutout for a trigger stop, but what is so special about that? All four of my Combat magnums have the cutouts. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/776963319

 

[Smithbug]

My guess is that someone got into a bidding war. Probably doesn't intend to pay for it either. Or it was owned by someone famous. Or it comes with a gold nugget....

 

[kraynky]

They can buy mine for half that amount, but they won't get a box.

 

[Benderx4]

All the older (better) stuff seems to be rocketing in price. Also, seems only a few years ago you could still find an occasional great deal on a rarer gun at a gun show or pawn shop. Nowadays it's just new plastic Glocks, Rugers, and M&Ps. Everybody seems to be hoarding the "good stuff", so when a really nice older gun that's been taken care of comes up for sale, people are willing to pay for it. (Just look at how all the Colt Snakes have gone ballistic in price, even the "lowly" Detective Specials.)

 

[Marshal Kane]

Someone who needs the perfect model 66 to complete a collection?

 

[UncleEd]

All my handguns are worth $2,600 or more.

Any out there willing to pay it, please send
me a PM.

Current for sale:

Taurus .38 Special
Davis .25 ACP
H&R .22 DA Nine
Llama .45 1911

Only serious bids will be considered.
Thank You

 

[H Richard]

Interesting, the very first bid was $996, and that was followed by a total of 38 bids. One individual evidently really wanted this, were only two other bidders, but one was at $2500.

I'd love to know the story on this one.

 

[usm1rifle]

Maybe just two stubborn people with money to burn or schills, who knows...

 

[Skwirl]

Guys, read the ad.
Very first line,

It's a model 66 -1.

It's the dash 1.

 

[gmborkovic]

OP, if you dont see $2525, you are in the wrong spot! WINK!

 

[hkcavalier]

Guys, read the ad.
Very first line,

It's a model 66 -1.

It's the dash 1.

Why is that a big deal? That was a 5-6 year time period of high production, right? Should be scads of -1s though, yes, not very many snubs.

 

[old bear]

A very desirable model of a classic revolver; that appears to be unfired, with the box and all the assorted factory goodies. The sellers write up was direct and to the point.

As someone who had been known to overpay for something I really want. I hope the buyer will not have a serious case of buyer's remorse. I also hope that one, Big Dollar, sale will not raise the bar price wise across the board.

 

[Telecaster]

No turn line? That only means it might need smithing

 

[Skwirl]

I would have to consult my 4th edition concerning a model 66.

But,
As a general rule of thumb,
A -1 anything is rare.
Applies for only a year or 2. 1961 thru 1962.
It applies across all model numbered guns.
Try and find a dash 1 anything. I've been looking for a m14-1, there isn't any other than import marked ones.
Then there's the only one known to exist, a model 28-1. The only one known. Let that sink in for a second.

 

[old bear]

Guys, read the ad.
Very first line,

It's a model 66 -1.

It's the dash 1.

I did read the first line along with the sellers write up, neither one justifies, to me, the final price.
Now if you just can't live without a 2 1/2" model 66-1, I've got an extra one I'd be willing to let you have for $1,750.00. Hell at that price, I'll even throw in a period correct box, factory paper work, and an unopened cleaning kit. Or, if you're into classics how about an un-fired nickel finished model 19-4 at the same price.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I would have to consult my 4th edition concerning a model 66.

But,
As a general rule of thumb,
A -1 anything is rare.
Applies for only a year or 2. 1961 thru 1962.
It applies across all model numbered guns.
Try and find a dash 1 anything. I've been looking for a m14-1, there isn't any other than import marked ones.
Then there's the only one known to exist, a model 28-1. The only one known. Let that sink in for a second.

You need to go re read the book. The dash 1 in stainless revolvers wasn't as rare as the dash one in all the blued steel models. Basically the 66 and 66-1 were the P&R revolvers. The -1 and late no dash models switched to blued sights and I think the gas ring switched somewhere but that's avout it. The -2 models did away with P&R.

 

[Xfuzz]

This can be danced around for days but, in short,
that gun at that price is nuckin futz.

 

[Safestuffer]

I would have to consult my 4th edition concerning a model 66.

But,
As a general rule of thumb,
A -1 anything is rare.
Applies for only a year or 2. 1961 thru 1962.
It applies across all model numbered guns.
Try and find a dash 1 anything. I've been looking for a m14-1, there isn't any other than import marked ones.
Then there's the only one known to exist, a model 28-1. The only one known. Let that sink in for a second.

I have a 66-1, and 2 586-1's.
-1's aren't necessarily rare. Some -1 models are rarer than others but for the most part, the -1 in itself isn't any more desirable in my experience than other dash numbers, besides the fact that older S&W's tend to be more valuable than newer ones and some of the dash variants had mechanical or design features that some people desire over others. The 28-1 is a single instance of a very low run that isn't mirrored by other -1's.


Here are a few 14-1's if you were still looking
https://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/search?Keywords=S&W 14-1&Sort=13&PageSize=24

 

[Loyaljeeper]

I would have to consult my 4th edition concerning a model 66.

But,
As a general rule of thumb,
A -1 anything is rare.
Applies for only a year or 2. 1961 thru 1962.
It applies across all model numbered guns.
Try and find a dash 1 anything. I've been looking for a m14-1, there isn't any other than import marked ones.
Then there's the only one known to exist, a model 28-1. The only one known. Let that sink in for a second.

The 66-1 is fairly common. I picked up three last night.

 

[old bear]

I can see this tread having some real potential along with some much needed schooling.
As there is nothing on TV but POTUS bashing, I'm going to get out the Jiffy Pop and open a cold one and see where this ends up