A Forty Year Model 66

[Doc44]

This Model 66, K940149, was manufactured in May 1970. It is one of the first one hundred Model 66s made by S&W, who announced this model and began regular shipments in 1971. It was shipped in a silver box and accompanied by a Parts & Instruction Sheet for a Model 19.

Bill

 

[18DAI]

Beautiful! Everything you need and nothing you don't. Thanks for sharing it with us. Regards 18DAI.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Pretty gun-I noticed it also has the trigger stop-a nice touch that was soon forgotten.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Very nice Bill.
When did S&W switch to the RR WO sights on these, and the 67's?

 

[mag318]

These early Model 66s have really become collectable and are bringing top dollar on auction sites. S&W didn't produce a lot of them with the all stainless rear sights, yours is a beautiful example and obviously well cared for. Thanks for sharing.

 

[los]

Magnificent specimen.

 

[Yurko]

Beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing

 

[jpwhel]

Very nice and beautiful Mod 66. I like the looks of the stainless sights.

 

[ralph7]

picked this one up last year for $325 from a guy that was getting rid of a few guns to pursue other things.
one of the cool things about collecting is finding out you have something w/a variation that makes it a bit more desirable.

 

[586L-Frame]

Beautiful 66.
Nice photos Doc.

586L-Frame

 

[WFR]

Excellent pictures as always!
I had the chance to buy one of those back in '02 and passed on it.
You live, you learn!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[ENGINE18]

Great picture! That's the nicest 66 I've seen in some time!

 

[pawncop]

Waaaaaaaaaay toooo cool. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Green Frog]

The stainless rear sights are way cool until you actually have to aim at something, especially on a bright day! I liked them for their looks and cool factor, and picked up a set back in the day when they could be had as standard spare parts, but they stay with the spare parts to show a neat feature, and the WO/RR sights are on the working 66. I'm afraid the subject of this thread would stay home looking pretty if it were mine, 'cause it surely does that well!

Froggie

 

[stevieboy]

I have a very early 66 with all stainless sights. It's a beautiful gun but, boy, those sights can be maddening, particularly on a bright day when the sun's coming from over your shoulder. I can't for the life of me figure out what possessed the designers/engineers at Smith to think that all stainless sights would work effectively. The concept didn't last very long -- only a year or so -- before they switched back to blued sights.

 

[roaddog28]

Great looking 66. They are very handsome revolvers.
Howard

 

[Smithboomer]

Beautiful revolver. I am jealous. I've been looking hard locally for no-dash Model 66 revolvers. They are scarce around here.

 

[FlYFiShErMaN]

Very nice - been looking for one for years.

 

[Marshal Tom]

Hi Bill,

That is a beauty. I started My LE career with one just like it in 1971. I sold it like a fool and tried to find it later to no avail. I put a yellow front sight and white outline rear in mine so I could see the sights better.

Tom

 

[Da Old Bear]

Still have mine. Bought it when they first came out and carried it for many years. Some holster wear and I rounded the corners on the rear site a bit after gouging myself a few times. A very good shooter.

I often questioned the wisdom of the SS sites, but never changed them.