Model 66 with 2.75 inch barrel is being introduced

[J. W.]

These are the first new products S&W has introduced in sometime that has me excited!


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[John Rus]

I would love a 2.5" or 3" version myself, I don't care for middle of the road stuff.

With 3" you could have a decent boot grip and still be symmetrical or 2.5" and have one hell of a carry piece with a very small grip that meets up flush with the bottom of the grip frame.

My guess is that they wanted to make a revolver with the shortest barrel and the full length ejector rod they could for the purpose carrying.

 

[41 fan]

Sec Six holster

I was thinking the same thing as I read the first part of this thread. The old Security Six series were very rugged revolvers and fit my hand as well as a k-frame Smith. Around these parts (central Kalifornia) they fetch new-gun prices.

The one holster made for the 2.75" Ruger was the Bianchi 5b/5bh series in a size listed as S6. Very hard to find. Now we will have another series of revolvers soaking up the small supply of S6's.

I have a Safariland holster marked 18 that fits my 2.75" speed six.

 

[Pete from Perth]

I have been looking at a short barreled 460mag for protection against scrub bulls whilst mustering cattle but i think i will now wait for a 2.75in Model 69 to hit Australian shores!

 

[Paul105]

I didn't read all of the above posts, so if redundant, I'm sorry.

Questions about full ejection of .44 mag cases keep coming up.

I just measured my 4 1/4" M69

From face of cyl to tip of ejector rod: 2.0"
From face of cyl to end of ejector lug: 2.5"

With a 2.75" barrel, that would leave approx .25" of barrel beyond the end of the ejector lug.

So, depending on how S&W executes the 2.75" barrel, you should get full ejection of the fired brass.

Measurements for the 66-8 (357 Mag), also to be offered with the 2.75" barrel, are the same as the M69.

FWIW,

Paul

 

[Stopsign32v]

My guess is that they wanted to make a revolver with the shortest barrel and the full length ejector rod they could for the purpose carrying.

And that sounds like a damn good idea to me!

 

[alphabrace]

Can you get one outfitted for moons?

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[Bill In Texas]

I would buy a 2.75" 66 for sure! I wonder if the fixed sight models 64 and 65 would follow if the 66 and 69 are popular and achieve the sales goals that Smith might have for them?

 

[Ashlander]

I have been looking at a short barreled 460mag for protection against scrub bulls whilst mustering cattle but i think i will now wait for a 2.75in Model 69 to hit Australian shores!

I had to look up "scrub bulls." Who knew? 44 Magnum is about right!

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

This 2.75" mod.66 is the best news I've heard in years. The snub nose K frame is back after what has been an almost 15 year hiatus. Can't believe it took S&W this long to realize what sells.

 

[Stopsign32v]

This 2.75" mod.66 is the best news I've heard in years. The snub nose K frame is back after what has been an almost 15 year hiatus. Can't believe it took S&W this long to realize what sells.

I will believe it when I see it announced by S&W.

And PLEASE don't put a black cylinder release on a SS gun!

 

[ridgewalker]

The 2 3/4 inch barrel model 69 has just moved to the top of my wish list. It will fill the gap between my 2 1/2 inch barrel 329 Nightguard and my 4 inch barrel 629 Mountain Gun. I would greatly prefer it if it is no lock. I am also not a fan of the black cylinder release, trigger, and hammer but I suppose I could replace those if I had to.

I already have Smith's chambered for 357 with 2 1/2 and 3 inch barrels so I'll probably pass on the new 66.

I can understand why they went with 2 3/4 inch. If S&W had gone with a 3 inch barrel then half the people interested in short barrels would say they will wait for a 2 1/2 inch barrel version and viceversa. At 2 3/4 inches, both camps will probably be satisfied to be only 1/4 inch off.

 

[kbm6893]

It will have black controls for sure. I can almost deal with the lock. But black hammer, cylinder, and trigger are a deal breaker for me. I hate 2 tone guns. For me, a big part of firearm ownership is pride
In weapon and a two tone ain't cutting it.

 

[F224]

I ordered the M66 today...

 

[Pete from Perth]

I had to look up "scrub bulls." Who knew? 44 Magnum is about right!

It's just for backup when in & out of chopper...A Win 94 Trapper in 30-30 is always in my right hand!

 

[rsrha454lv]

Can you get one outfitted for moons?

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They might do a PC version that would likely be cut for moons like the 586/686+ PC and others

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[SLT223]

I ordered the M66 today...

My LGS tried to order both the 66 and 69 and apparently it just gets you on a list. Lipsyes told the lgs S&W isnt taking the orders until next year.

 

[Stopsign32v]

I want to SEE them first

 

[ruggyh]

Finally a photo

and it does have a black cylinder release.

 

[Brian48]

Do we have any actual street dates for this model yet? Ill definitely be in line for one.