History of the 3" Model 66

[18DAI]

Thanks for the info and pics Calfed.

Do you know if any other federal officers used the 3" 66?

I've read about the "California Bureau of Narcotics" issuing 3" 66's as a duty weapon. Never been able to find any more on this. Have you any info on other agencies?

Thanks again! Regards 18DAI.

 

[teufelhunden]

I love the look of the 3" K frames. I've pretty much given up all hope of finding one in California, so I'll probably have to settle for a 3" 686.

 

[Calfed]

Thanks for the info and pics Calfed.

Do you know if any other federal officers used the 3" 66?

I've read about the "California Bureau of Narcotics" issuing 3" 66's as a duty weapon. Never been able to find any more on this. Have you any info on other agencies?

Thanks again! Regards 18DAI.

A number of my FBI colleges bought the 3" Model 66's at about the same time I did. Many of us who were carrying 2 1/2" and 4" model 10's had been scheming for years to somehow get one of the 3" model 13's that our newer brethren were carrying. I'm sure that Agents from other federal agencies also bought them. They were really excellent revolvers.

However, I'm unaware of any Federal, State or local agency issuing the 3" Model 66's. While there are several references in Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson to special runs of 3" model 66's for various distributors, I can find no reference to any 3" model 66's being made for any law enforcement agency.

 

[tbird]

dghuppert grips

What brand grips are those? I would love to try some on my 3 inch 66-4 or my f-comp.
Thanks,
tbird

 

[feralmerril]

I have this 3" 66-3 ported, triljon sights. It was 1 of 300 built for lew horton.