Model 66 no dash is here. Pic's

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I just picked up a Model 66 no dash, pinned, recessed, red ramp, white outline rear, and smooth target trigger. I should get it in about a week. Hopefully before going to Tulsa so I can get it to the range before I go. I hate to leave a new gun setting around without putting a few rounds through it. :)

When did the logo get moved from the side plate?

I just picked up my new/used M66. I have looked it over and the trigger is great, lockup is great, cylinder play is almost non-existent, crane/frame gap...none, and it is the first used handgun I have bought that actually is clean. I did a cursory cleaning and other than the front of the cylinder, not a speck of dirt anywhere. :)

It does have the funny looking ampersand on the left side, almost like a scriped backwards 3. I had never noticed/seen that before. My 66-3 has a standard ampersand. snw19_357 noticed it in the auction photo.

The first four numbers/digits in the serial number are: 6K83

Pic's tomorrow.

I am not good at these digital camera's but here they are. I cleaned up real well. I buffed out one spot just under the latch. Other than that it is great.

The ampersand on the left side of the barrel looks like a backwards 3 instead of the &.


David.
 

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I just picked up a Model 66 no dash, pinned, recessed, red ramp, white outline rear, and smooth target trigger. I should get it in about a week. Hopefully before going to Tulsa so I can get it to the range before I go. I hate to leave a new gun setting around without putting a few rounds through it. :)

I just realized this is probably in the wrong forum. Sorry guys.

Congrats! I had my finger on the "submit bid" button for that snubby at the end of that auction, but got cold feet since I just won a 63 a bit over a week ago. The wife would have had me on the couch for a month if I would have won it. :eek:

Looks like you got a nice 66 for a good price.

edit: I would say you got it in the correct forum
 
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I have the exact gun on my belt as I type. You're going to love it. It's the perfect carry gun.
 
Congrats on the Combat Magnum :cool: I love my no-dash M66...it's my #1 belt gun. Yours should polish up nice, should you choose to do so ;)

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I already have a M66-3 with a 2 1/2 inch barrel. It is MagnaPorted and has the muzzle cut like a funnel, trigger job, and polished hammer/trigger. I believe that is a custom option from MagnaPort. I will get a couple of pic's for you.

I just felt that the 66-3 needed a companion and I wanted a pinned/recessed because I used to have one and foolishly traded it away.
 
My next purchase will be a 66 or 19 2 1/2. That's a nice gun! I have a 4" 66 that I've sort of rediscovered in the last couple of weeks. It has the smoothest double action trigger I've ever experienced.
 
I absolutely love my M66 4", it's the first hand gun I purchased and my son has requested I specify it to him in the will. It's just so much fun to shoot that thing. Congratulations, you bought a nice weapon.
 
Congrats on the Combat Magnum :cool: I love my no-dash M66...it's my #1 belt gun. Yours should polish up nice, should you choose to do so ;)

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What Robinett_11B said. I have mine set up with S&W wood grips and a Tyler T-Grip exactly the same. Mine came with rubber grips but I shoot it much better with wood!
 
You're going to like that 66-no dash. Mine is a favorite carry gun. The accuracy of the 2.5" K-frame .357's is amazing.

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What Robinett_11B said. I have mine set up with S&W wood grips and a Tyler T-Grip exactly the same. Mine came with rubber grips but I shoot it much better with wood!

My 66 no dash 4" came with Hogue grips, but I have a pair of wood grips from a 67 no dash I purchased years ago and replaced with Pachmyers. Why do you think you shoot better with the wood grips? What is the usual experience with this?
 
Very nice gun. I purchased a 19-3 2 1/2 today, thought that I'd done something unique, and now I'm seeing all of these threads about newly purchased 2 1/2" Combat Magnums. Way cool.
 
When did the logo get moved from the side plate?
On a Combat Magnum (Stainless), 1982.
There were also a considerable number of commemorative models made prior to this and the frames made for but left over from these also had the trademark on the left.
 
My 66 no dash 4" came with Hogue grips, but I have a pair of wood grips from a 67 no dash I purchased years ago and replaced with Pachmyers. Why do you think you shoot better with the wood grips? What is the usual experience with this?

I think it is a simple fact of proper fit for my hand.
 
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