Is a 66-2 P&R

[peyton]

I am buying one here on the forum and the seller is traveling. So is it P&R or not? Does not make a big difference, I am still going to buy it.

 

[peyton]

I am buying one here on the forum and the seller is traveling. So is it P&R or not? Does not make a big difference, I am still going to buy it.

 

[shooboy]

Since I really don't know what I'm talking about I'll still venture a response. I think the change from the dash 1 to dash 2 was the elimination of the recessed cylinder. I'll differ to the experts here though. I was checking out a 66-2 last week, but I didn't handle it. Let me see if I can find the picture I took of it and then I'll post it here...............Shoo
Found it !

 

[ladder13]

No, only 66-0 and 66-1 have both.

 

[peyton]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[shooboy]

Hmmmm, looks to me like I was wrong. Appears that the cylinder may be recessed but the pinned barrel was eliminated, Shoo

 

[peyton]

So it is recessed but not pinned??

 

[girvin02]

66-2 eliminated cylinder counterbores.

 

[peyton]

Functionality question, is it better with the recess, or does it make a difference?

 

[tbury]

Functionally neither pinning or recessed cylinders make a difference. There was expense and craftsmanship involved in either process. Counterbore cylinders were used in magnums only so all the 38/44s did not have them. Neither did the 44 spcl or model 25s etc. I could be wrong but I am guessing that the counterbore was started with the Registered Magnums (357 mag) and continued in the pre-27s and 29s and 57s. Sort of a mark of a magnum. IMHO

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Recessed chambers were desiged to help contain the high pressures of the then new .357. Also, a lot of older caliber cartridge cases were balloon head design, meaning there wasn't all the extra brass around the primer pocket that there is today, so the recess was designed to help support the case head, and keep the brass from blowing out there. It is totally superfluous today. Other manufacturers have used, or are still using this design.

I like either version. I like to be able to check at a glance to see if there are any rounds in the cylinder on non recessed guns, but I also like the look of the recessed cylinders. I own several of both versions, so I guess I'm covered either way.

 

[18DAI]

MOST 66-2's are not pinned or recessed. The 66-2 eliminated the features.

That said, there were/are some transitional 66-2 revolvers with one of those features, either the pinned barrel, or the recessed cylinder. I've never seen a 66-2 with both P&R.

I've been around enough S&W revolvers to never say never. Regards 18DAI.

 

[No30]

Also, a lot of older caliber cartridge cases were balloon head design, meaning there wasn't all the extra brass around the primer pocket that there is today, so the recess was designed to help support the case head, and keep the brass from blowing out there. It is totally superfluous today.

Only black powder cartridges used balloon head cases. Magnums were made for use with smokeless powder and never utilized balloon head cases. I wasn't there in 1935, but I suspect that the counterbore was more about what MIGHT happen - an engineer's CYA design feature. It is still a good design for rimfire revolvers.

Todd

 

[peyton]

Thanks for the info, I won't get to see my newest acquisition until I go home for christmas vacation. Remember, the army of one has a hundred contractors supporting him. I have now been in Iraq for over four years.

 

[j38]

I would only add that non-recessed cylinders are a tad easier to clean.

Jerry