My S&W model 66-1
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IraIII
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That is a gorgeous 66-1, I have one with a 2.5 inch barrel. You live in a beautiful area of the country, I spent much time at a family camp in Wetmore township McKean county, fishing the Tionesta, and hunting in the Allegheny forest, Those were magical times in my younger days, I live in NY and have much less love for my area. Here are a couple of pics of my 66-1
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bananaman
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Very nice looking 66 you have there. I have yet to get a 19 or 66. Don't really need 1, but you never know!!! I bought a 13-2 at Sept. gun show. It is a beauty. Had no intention of buying 1. Couldn't pass it up. Bob
Willeys
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Mod 19/66 can be a sickness. I have had sever in all barrel lengths and finishes. I didn't need any of them but loved them all.
Jackcpat
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Jackcpat
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66-1
Yes, it's a Round butt, previous owner had polished it with Mothers. A little too shiny but still a nice looking 66
Yes, it's a Round butt, previous owner had polished it with Mothers. A little too shiny but still a nice looking 66
USSR
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Well you learn so much on these forums. Immediately after I posted that about the round butt, I looked at the other 2-1/2" 66's posted and thought to myself, gees some of those others pictured here might be round butts too. The various custom grips kind of concealed what was under them to the untrained eye, mine included.
All that I do know is that I like model 66's, have always liked the model 66, have owned a few, and will never be without one again! Back before the internet, or at least before I had internet, information was very localized and restricted. Had I known that the smaller K-frame Magna style grips would have fit a model 66, I would have not parted ways with my first model 66's due to grip size. I might switch to rubber Pachmyers but never switched to a smaller grip. My current 66-1 is the way I like it. Most of my early model 66's were 6 inch models. They look great and shoot very well, but are slow to remove from a holster (not talking about QuickDraw stuff here) and a bit bulkier to carry. I really don't think that I would make a 2-1/2" model 66 my everyday carry piece or my back up hunting gun. I have a 5 screw M&P snubbie and my 4 inch 66-1 for those uses respectively.
All that I do know is that I like model 66's, have always liked the model 66, have owned a few, and will never be without one again! Back before the internet, or at least before I had internet, information was very localized and restricted. Had I known that the smaller K-frame Magna style grips would have fit a model 66, I would have not parted ways with my first model 66's due to grip size. I might switch to rubber Pachmyers but never switched to a smaller grip. My current 66-1 is the way I like it. Most of my early model 66's were 6 inch models. They look great and shoot very well, but are slow to remove from a holster (not talking about QuickDraw stuff here) and a bit bulkier to carry. I really don't think that I would make a 2-1/2" model 66 my everyday carry piece or my back up hunting gun. I have a 5 screw M&P snubbie and my 4 inch 66-1 for those uses respectively.
Tom_R
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I have to get a pinned and recessed 66 at some point.
My first duty gun
That I purchased - the SW 66. It was the latest, greatest, snazziest thing around what with that stainless steel. I bought mine in '78 or '79 (?) for about $140. Sold it to a friends dad 20 years later ...of course never should have let it go.
Ahhhh welllll-----
That I purchased - the SW 66. It was the latest, greatest, snazziest thing around what with that stainless steel. I bought mine in '78 or '79 (?) for about $140. Sold it to a friends dad 20 years later ...of course never should have let it go.
Ahhhh welllll-----
My 66-1 must be towards the end of the -1 series, it is recessed but not pinned. Mechanically, it's great but being a former PD issue it is somewhat cosmetically challenged.
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tenntucker
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My 66 no dash wearing Nill grips.
vigil617
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Definitely feeling the love for the 66 series. Here's my 66-1 with the emblem of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. You've got me thinking I need a snubbie to go with it! 
Definitely feeling the love for the 66 series. Here's my 66-1 with the emblem of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. You've got me thinking I need a snubbie to go with it!
There are a small number of NC SHP Model 66-1's that were made in 2.5 inch. They were issued to the Governor's Security and helicopter pilots. They usually bring a substantial premium when, and its not too often, they come up for sale. A friend of mine has one.
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