Inherited a 66-1

[SeanGage]

Hello, I just got my hand on my old man’s 66-1 and would like to know about it. What year it was made? Also what the markings under the handles stand for. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[snw19_357]

Is it a 4” or 6”?
Very late 1979, maybe early ‘80
Letters in shapes are inspector stamps, 07438 is the part number of the frame.
89531 is an assembly number. Should also have A11 and two others like it on left side.
Assembly number and fitter stamp on yoke.

 

[SeanGage]

It’s a 6” and has rubber grips that have s&w square butt made in Italy printed on them. Has A11 A18 A25 & a S on the left side of the Handel. Then the right side has a S in a circle and a E in a triangle.

 

[Stickgunner]

Why not show a picture of the entire revolver?

 

[quikdraw67]

It’s a 6” and has rubber grips that have s&w square butt made in Italy printed on them. Has A11 A18 A25 & a S on the left side of the Handel. Then the right side has a S in a circle and a E in a triangle.

Grips are aftermarket.

 

[SeanGage]

Why not show a picture of the entire revolver?

I can.

 

[Warren Sear]

Hello, I just got my hand on my old man’s 66-1 and would like to know about it. What year it was made? Also what the markings under the handles stand for. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Your dad deserves more respect than to be referred to as your "old man". I would give anything to be able to talk to my dad again, and if I could, I sure as hell wouldn't refer to him as my old man.

 

[SeanGage]

Grips are aftermarket.

I feared that, I have everything else but the original wood grips. Og box cleaning rod all the original paper work.

 

[71vette]

I’m sorry for your loss. My father purchased a 686 6” brand new 30+ years ago. Some day it’ll hold a cherished place in my collection. Thankfully my father is still with us and I hope he stays that way for a long time.

 

[SeanGage]

Your dad deserves more respect than to be referred to as your "old man". I would give anything to be able to talk to my dad again, and if I could, I sure as hell wouldn't refer to him as my old man.

Easy sport, the Old Man literally had all my siblings refer to him as such. He was the eldest child and as far as I know he had bin called that after his return from Germany after being drafted during Vietnam. I very much miss the Old Man and literally revered him.

 

[SeanGage]

I’m sorry for your loss. My father purchased a 686 6” brand new 30+ years ago. Some day it’ll hold a cherished place in my collection. Thankfully my father is still with us and I hope he stays that way for a long time.

Very cool, mine also got his 66-1 new. The Old Man made it to 76, hopefully yours sticks around longer.

 

[greenwellg]

My old man made it to 103, called him Pop. He died 6 days before I turned 74. Nice gun.

 

[SeanGage]

Why not show a picture of the entire revolver?

 

[SeanGage]

My old man made it to 103, called him Pop. He died 6 days before I turned 74. Nice gun.

Lost him 4 years ago on Memorial Day, I was 39.