I thought that this Model 66-1 conversion had some cool features notably the sights.
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Cool Conversion- The Chopper
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I contacted them for a quote to do a 10-7 like the revolver shown. About $1400 that included changing a square butt to round butt, front and rear sight installation and all other work.
Their work is quality not sure it would make be a better shooter.
Their work is quality not sure it would make be a better shooter.
One ugly makeover!
While hard to find $1400 will get you a 3" 65 with cash left over for an action job........ and it would probably get you a 3" 66 .....
While hard to find $1400 will get you a 3" 65 with cash left over for an action job........ and it would probably get you a 3" 66 .....
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One ugly makeover!
While hard to find $1400 will get you a 3" 65 with cash left over for an action job........ and it would probably get you a 3" 66 .....
I do like the sight setup though.
Pisgah
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Looks like a prop gun made up for some Grade B action/adventure movie...
It doesn't send a tingle down my leg.
One ugly makeover!
While hard to find $1400 will get you a 3" 65 with cash left over for an action job........ and it would probably get you a 3" 66 .....
YEP. UGLY..............When ya see something like this. Makes you wonder. What were they thinking?????
A tiny winged front sight would be impossible to see late or in the dark. Amazing how many guns have been ruined with grinder and a can of cerekote.
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and in how well something performs its designated mission.
Here's the pics, so you don't have to follow the link:
I may not be a fan of the finish choice on this particular gun, or the 'wings' on the front sight, but otherwise it's pretty darn close to how I would build a custom Smith snubby for a fightin' gun.
In fact, I've got a similar project in the works right now.
Here's the pics, so you don't have to follow the link:
I may not be a fan of the finish choice on this particular gun, or the 'wings' on the front sight, but otherwise it's pretty darn close to how I would build a custom Smith snubby for a fightin' gun.
In fact, I've got a similar project in the works right now.
Jim Watson
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My, that's ugly. I'm going to hide my M19.
"the DA pull runs around 10 lbs. but feels a lot less because it's so smoo-ooth."
I have been reading this nonsense for decades now. Smooth is good but it isn't light.
Like J.H. Fitzgerald, the legendary Colt guy who created the famed Fitz Special, Tiger leaves the bobbed hammer's single action capability in place — sub-3 lbs. — for the customer who thinks he just might one day need a crisp short pull for a precision shot. You start the trigger back until enough of the stubbed hammer has risen for the support hand thumb to catch it,
In olden times, it was usual to checker the top of the bobbed hammer for this little piece of sleight of hand. Most shops and coaches are scared of it now.
"the DA pull runs around 10 lbs. but feels a lot less because it's so smoo-ooth."
I have been reading this nonsense for decades now. Smooth is good but it isn't light.
Like J.H. Fitzgerald, the legendary Colt guy who created the famed Fitz Special, Tiger leaves the bobbed hammer's single action capability in place — sub-3 lbs. — for the customer who thinks he just might one day need a crisp short pull for a precision shot. You start the trigger back until enough of the stubbed hammer has risen for the support hand thumb to catch it,
In olden times, it was usual to checker the top of the bobbed hammer for this little piece of sleight of hand. Most shops and coaches are scared of it now.
I understand why it would offend the purists but I can also sort-of see why you might possibly want such a thing. Visible sights and a better trigger are pretty much always welcome and night sights are really hard to mount on a classic revolver without looking really out-of-place. So, if you want to carry at night and have tritium sights, I can sort of see going all in on the modern look. I do have a hard time thinking protector wings on a front sight are needed though. Any chance of accidentally picking them up as the front sight would be too much risk for me and let's face it, if front sight protectors were an asset, we'd be seeing them on other products in a very crowded marketplace.
Wait....... it's a 66-4 (see pictures) why make it "baby-poo' brown?
I have the same bobbed hammer on my 1980s 3" 65
Those grips look to be grips you use to be able to get a Brownells (Precision Gun Grip's Hideout Grip) for about $20. Got a couple of sets in my "Big box-o-Grips"why 3 grip screws?
Got a XS "Big Dot" sight on my S&W 337.... good sight IMO
No issue with the fixed rear sight..... got fixed sights on my 65.
Wings on the front sight....... bet you get holster fit issues??
Thumbs up on an action job................
But $1400??????
I have the same bobbed hammer on my 1980s 3" 65
Those grips look to be grips you use to be able to get a Brownells (Precision Gun Grip's Hideout Grip) for about $20. Got a couple of sets in my "Big box-o-Grips"why 3 grip screws?
Got a XS "Big Dot" sight on my S&W 337.... good sight IMO
No issue with the fixed rear sight..... got fixed sights on my 65.
Wings on the front sight....... bet you get holster fit issues??
Thumbs up on an action job................
But $1400??????
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THE PILGRIM
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Pass! I like my 66s the way they come from the Factory.
SAFireman
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A pass for me....for sure....I guess that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder?
A total waist of money!
Duckfood
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I like it... But, for the price of the gun plus $1400??? No thanks...
Looks like Bubba went pro!
What a train wreck. For that kind of money the only acceptable finish would be hard chrome or black nitride, a paint job of any kind is a joke, but that's just me. Not sure where to start with the sights and Frankensteined top strap.
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Another custom job done half way again. It's not been cut and reamed for moon clips and to accept 38spl 357mag 9mm 38 super 38 auto 38 super comp. There's NO rail for a tac light! I mean I thought this was supposed to be a a custom revolver aaahhhh!!!! 
it is ugly.
. It's not been cut and reamed for moon clips and to accept 38spl 357mag 9mm 38 super 38 auto 38 super comp. There's NO rail for a tac light! I mean I thought this was supposed to be a a custom revolver aaahhhh!!!! it is ugly.Yuck.
Worst part: I can't un-see it.
Worst part: I can't un-see it.
Doug M.
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I don't care for the finish or color. Hard Chrome or the like would be better IMHO. I have Big Dots on a couple handguns, and they are excellent for the purpose. Will this revolver be of interest to a purist? No. It is not supposed to be. It is a fighting gun, meant to be carried all the time and capable of being used well under bad conditions. Different strokes.
Your last sentence covers about 8 gazillion handguns.........BUT you don't have to fight with a butchered ugly gun or dance with a fat girl.
This is a tough crowd for sure! While we all have our opinions you have to remember that anyone who pays for a custom job probably has their reasons. I myself have had a number of customized guns built to include pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns. Some were built to copy historical guns and others to improve function for use. While you or I may think it is a waste of money you have to remember none of the people that had it made asked you to pay for it. All my best my Friends, Joe.
Well, that's one way to completely destroy a classic S&W...
The grips look….functional.
Here's the pics, so you don't have to follow the link:
Definitely... "unique". But to me - a lot of spend and work for limited return. Headscratchers for me:
1. Why paint/coat a stainless gun (makes no sense to me) it would look much better if it was bead blasted stainless.
2. I think they could have achieved the same thing with a DL Sports Rear Sight (less than $100):
a new FS blade (less than $50), a Nelson Ford action job ($250ish), and a bead blast of the whole gun ($100ish) and if you really want a bobbed hammer, probably something pretty easily accomplished with a grinder...
3. And the grips... not sure what to say... perhaps if you wanted to change them to something more tactical... some VZ grips ($85):
But... hey, what do I know? I'm the guy who sends out my guns to get them professionally scratched up.
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When I saw the title, The Chopper, I was expecting an old vintage model 1917 cut down for business.
Ah, NOPE! Kind of like sporterizing an M1 Garand.
Of all my snubbies, the 2.5" 66 is the one I shoot the best. I can easily see the RR, WO sights, which is probably why it shoots so well for me. If you like the cosmetics on that piece that's good for you; no offense but personally I'd spend the $1400 on another 66 snubby and all the powder, bullets and primers I could find (actually, I already have 2 other 66 snubs--a 66-4 and a factory engraved 66-2).
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