help with buying model 66

[cire]

Hi guys, Need some help, I have a friend who will sell me anib model
66-4 for $800.00 or a 66-5 for $725.00 i have been looking for a 686-4
2.5" barrel nib with no luck. I do like the look of the 66. My consern is I have read about the forcing cone cracking. I would mostly shoot 38+p
or 357 - 145 grain silvertips, and some 125 grain 357 loads. Just wanted some advise from the experts here. Thanks

 

[S&W-Keeper]

That is way to high for a model 66.You can find one in like new condition for a lot less.I would not pay over $475, $500 tops for a new dash 4.

 

[HUMONGO]

Hi guys, Need some help, I have a friend who will sell me anib model
66-4 for $800.00 or a 66-5 for $725.00 i have been looking for a 686-4
2.5" barrel nib with no luck. I do like the look of the 66. My consern is I have read about the forcing cone cracking. I would mostly shoot 38+p
or 357 - 145 grain silvertips, and some 125 grain 357 loads. Just wanted some advise from the experts here. Thanks

That would eventually lead to problems.


Oh, and the guns are overpriced.

 

[cire]

thanks, I thought that was way to high. I did not want to say anything until I had some advice

 

[RHINOWSO]

For some price comparisons - I have bought the following used in the past couple of months.

66-3 4", very good to excellent shape - $350
65-3 3", very good shape - $475 (a little high, but I wanted it)
640-3 2", LNIB - $350

Again, it sounds like his guns are in great shape, but he wants high NIB prices for them.

Cheers,

Rhino

 

[Bullseye Smith]

To much MONEY.

 

[j38]

Did you say, "friend"? In my neck of the woods a pre-lock, 4" Model 66 will run about $450 to $500.

Be patient - or put an ad in the WTB section of the Forum classifieds.

Good Luck,

Jerry

 

[jughed440]

keep searching for the 686 that you prefer to have...let your greedy pal find someone else to milk.

you say you're looking for a NIB 686-4, but here's a 686-1 for a lot less than what he wants for either of the 66s....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=157195163

note, it has been relisted several times with the same starting bid price. that tells you that even it is priced too high. do a search on Gunbroker, you could find better deals