feralmerril
Absent Comrade
Here for the 15 th time is my one of 300 lew horton special. 66-3 3" ported, trilijon sights etc.
Most desirable mdl.66
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3"...IMHO.
Driheat...where did you get those grips? Love 'em.
Driheat...where did you get those grips? Love 'em.
.357magger
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Would this be something somebody would want?
The answer to the question, MOST desirable, from either asthetic (opinion based, in this case mine) or collectable (monetary based, in this case ANY marketplace) is right here in vivid technicolor.
NUTTIN tops this one imo. Thanks for the pic. Curious, did this come from Smith the with target hammer?
ConquestN98858
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Love the 2.5 inch Model 66 pictured by DriHeat... I believe that I have it's twin in my Gun Safe... "Nice Picture"
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Most deserible model 66 for me is the originaly release 4" with the stainless sights followed by the 3" from any era. Though the few Performance Center model 66 offerings rank right up there as well.
Yes, that is a clear sideplate on mine.
Wow, haven't seen one of those sideplates in many years (1970's). Was issued a 66 when they first came out. Several years later dept. traded them for early 66-1 with the improved? gas ring. Had opportunity to buy original one but foolishly didn't. They did also offer to allow us to buy the 66-1's when we went to 686 and was not about to make the same mistake twice. Jumped on the 66-1 for the outrageous sum of $165. Had the stainless sights and football targets like the no dash. Serial dates to early 1980. Must have used left over transitional parts. Sorry, no photos, but really nice revolver.
Also P&R S&W logo on sideplate.
Model39
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The gun when I bought it came with the 500 target hammer and 500 trigger. The front sight blade is blue (not the usual stainless) with the RR insert, and it has a white outline rear sight. The Keith Brown grips were added this past February. Thanks for the comment(s).
My only 66, a -2 that I found in a pawn shop for $250.00. It didn't have a cylinder release, and I got the wrong one in the mail from S&W, but that can be fixed.
I have to plead ignorance though: what is pinned and recessed, or P&R?
I have to plead ignorance though: what is pinned and recessed, or P&R?
.357magger
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Sorry that I'm posting shy of the actual dates (someone will be along shortly to correct me and supply them, have no doubt 
) but Smith formerly, on many models of K and N frames, magnums, "pinned" the barrels in place as well as of course threading into the frame. Look at pics here and you'll see said pin on the end of the frame, right near the joining of the barrel.
R stands for recessed, as in recessed cylinder. Smith also recessed the end of the cylinders so that the cartridge, including case rim, were completely contained within the cylinder wall. Subsequent models/"dashes" did not have this feature as Smith found it to be unesessary for safety reasons. Meaning having the cartridge rim exposed between the end of the cylinder and the recoil shieid caused zero issues for safety or firing.
Hence the older models that are "P&R" or pinned and recessed, tend to command a premium. In short, they don't make em that way anymore.
Hope this helps.
) but Smith formerly, on many models of K and N frames, magnums, "pinned" the barrels in place as well as of course threading into the frame. Look at pics here and you'll see said pin on the end of the frame, right near the joining of the barrel.R stands for recessed, as in recessed cylinder. Smith also recessed the end of the cylinders so that the cartridge, including case rim, were completely contained within the cylinder wall. Subsequent models/"dashes" did not have this feature as Smith found it to be unesessary for safety reasons. Meaning having the cartridge rim exposed between the end of the cylinder and the recoil shieid caused zero issues for safety or firing.
Hence the older models that are "P&R" or pinned and recessed, tend to command a premium. In short, they don't make em that way anymore.
Hope this helps.
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bigmacque,
This is a pinned and recessed very early Mod 66 no-dash. "P&R" was the way they were made for the 66 no-dash through the dash 1 models.. Pinned barrels were on all S&W revolvers and the recessed cylinder was a feature on magnum calibers.
These extra production steps were fazed out on all S&W handgun models during 1982, with occasional later guns possessing a recessed cylinder and no pinned barrel or vice-versa to use up existing inventory.
This is a pinned and recessed very early Mod 66 no-dash. "P&R" was the way they were made for the 66 no-dash through the dash 1 models.. Pinned barrels were on all S&W revolvers and the recessed cylinder was a feature on magnum calibers.
These extra production steps were fazed out on all S&W handgun models during 1982, with occasional later guns possessing a recessed cylinder and no pinned barrel or vice-versa to use up existing inventory.
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dsf
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My only 66 is a 2.5" 66-4. Any 66 is hard to find in CA, I noticed this one has carbon steel smooth trigger and hammer, not stainless. Is this "original equipment" and if so is it a bit unusual?
Some Spegels with a 66-3 attached
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