ISP model 66

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I bought this model 66 ( no dash ) from a close friend & retired LEO today. It was purchased in the mid 70's by his father, a career Indiana State Trooper. According to my research ( mostly a 15 year old thread from this forum ), S&W offered these 66's for sale to state troopers in the mid 70's.
The revolver has a ISP emblem on one side of the revolver & the trooper's "personal employee" number stamped on the opposite side of
The revolver.
My friend 's dad, who I also knew, purchased this revolver and relegated it to his night stand. He had another 66 that was his holster gun.
My buddy has another 66-2 that was presented to his dad when he retired, it has the seal on the side, but no PE number.
These revolvers were pretty much the ultimate duty weapon back in that time.
You certainly do not see many in this pristine condition.

 

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My buddy has another 66-2 that was presented to his dad when he retired, it has the seal on the side, but no PE number.

VERY nice duty Model 66. Love the checked targets, football on the left, relieved on the right!!

I've come across some ISP commemorative 6" Model 66-2s in the AAU's. Like you wrote, they didn't have the trooper's "personal employee" number stamped but instead had "1 of 1117" there, They also had the Smith & Wesson and the caliber both stamped on the left side of the barrel and "1933 - 50TH ANNIVERSARY - 1983" on the right side. The emblem on the side plate appears to be the same.

Take good care of it.