Inherited a 66-1

[WardenRoss]

FWIW...

I directly supervised 36 staff and another 200 under my umbrella.

They affectionately referred to me as "the old man" or "pops" or "the bald S0B."

My staff was the salt-of-the-earth and would walk over hot coals for me.

I miss those days and those names.

OP...nice 66 and shoot it with good health!


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[quikdraw67]

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

You can get the correct grips easily enough, I know it would be nicer to have the original, but BITD it was common to replace the OEM grips with Pachmeyer style rubber grips.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Dad,Pop,(last name)...my "Old Man" were all used by myself to refer to my Father....butbthe one that ALWAYS brought a smile to his face was "The Ole Man" he considered it a term.of respect& endearment & it was.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Almost forgot...keep your eye pealed for a grip box amongst your "Ole Mans" things.....probably will havebthe original grips in it.

 

[spin132]

I have several sets of the correct stocks for your 66. PM me if interested-

Mike

 

[45Smashemflat]

Nice revolver and a great reminder of your dad, “the old man.” FWIW, the Company Commander was the “old man” and the First Sergeant was “Top” - both were terms of respect.

 

[Model29-26.5]

You have a classic gun there.
Pinned barrel and recessed cylinder from a bygone era of real craftsmen/artisans at work. Definitely get some K frame wooden target stocks.

 

[bgrafsr]

I always called my father "dad", as for me, the kids and grandkids call me "pop". I like the moniker.

 

[Mike LaNier]

Sean, nice handgun, it's obvious your father took great care of it; those of us of a certain age (I'm an octogenarian and also a Vietnam vet) were always attracted to the stainless S&Ws... so yeah, I too have a 66-1. I have three children and four stepchildren (all adults) who call me "Old Man" as well, but it is a token of respect, love and camaraderie rather than a reflection on my age! (I think!). ML