New guy checking in
- Thread starter MarineRecon13
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Muley Gil
US Veteran
Can't tell you much about your M66, but Welcome Aboard, fellow jarhead! 
two-bit cowboy
US Veteran
Welcome aboard from Wyoming, Marine!
Nice looking Combat Magnum. I b'lieve you'd enjoy shootin' it a bit more if you'd throw on a pair of target stocks.
Bob
Nice looking Combat Magnum. I b'lieve you'd enjoy shootin' it a bit more if you'd throw on a pair of target stocks.
Bob
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MarineRecon13
Member
These are what I have on it now. It used to have ugly big Pachmires.
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dcopper
Member
Welcome to the forum from Arkansas! Nice piece!
D Brown
Member
Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Central Florida!
I gave you a "Like" for updating your profile to include your location. I wish everyone would do this.
I gave you a "Like" for updating your profile to include your location. I wish everyone would do this.
D Brown
Member
Find a nice set of "Bananas" to put on that Model 66! Hint: Bananas are also known as K-Round Targets.
Example:
Extra points for recognizing Pachmayr's as some of the ugliest grips ever produced.
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Welcome to the S&W Forum from south-central Pennsylvania!
Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
Based on the serial number, it most likely shipped in.....
April - June of 1992.
If it has a White Outline rear sight, it's a product code 102703. If it's a plain black blade, it's a 102702. Either way, it was a popular model and made in large quantities.
Hard to say what the original factory grips were, as they shipped with a variety in that era. Many had traditionally wood Magna service stocks. But a whole lot went out with synthetics, which could of been Hogue, Uncle Mike's, or Pachmayr.
Let me know if that you have the original factory box.
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Double-O-Dave
US Veteran
Hi MarineRecon13:
Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for your service to our country. My Model 66-2 was my first S&W, my first center-fire revolver, and my first snubbie. It is an iconic handgun - think of Clint Eastwood in "The Gauntlet". I still have my Model 66-2, but haven't shot it in ages. I used to load mine with the .38 Special +P ammo as .357 Magnum ammo out of that short tube is a bit too dramatic for my tastes. I carry mine with Pachmary Professionals aka "Goodyears".
By the way, I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but some have reported the frame cracking at the bottom of the barrel at the forcing cone (6:00 o'clock position of the barrel). This has been attributed to shooting high velocity, lighter weight bullets - the 125 gr. JHP is usually considered the offender. Stick with either .38 Special ammo, or the heavier loads (158 gr. bullets) in .357 Magnum and you should be okay (at one time, the 125 gr. JHP was considered to be the premier "man stopper" round in law enforcement use). I'll try to swing back later with a photo.
Regards,
Dave
Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for your service to our country. My Model 66-2 was my first S&W, my first center-fire revolver, and my first snubbie. It is an iconic handgun - think of Clint Eastwood in "The Gauntlet". I still have my Model 66-2, but haven't shot it in ages. I used to load mine with the .38 Special +P ammo as .357 Magnum ammo out of that short tube is a bit too dramatic for my tastes. I carry mine with Pachmary Professionals aka "Goodyears".
By the way, I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but some have reported the frame cracking at the bottom of the barrel at the forcing cone (6:00 o'clock position of the barrel). This has been attributed to shooting high velocity, lighter weight bullets - the 125 gr. JHP is usually considered the offender. Stick with either .38 Special ammo, or the heavier loads (158 gr. bullets) in .357 Magnum and you should be okay (at one time, the 125 gr. JHP was considered to be the premier "man stopper" round in law enforcement use). I'll try to swing back later with a photo.
Regards,
Dave
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MarineRecon13
Member
Thanks for the info, yes for the white line rear sight, no for box or paperwork etc.
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MarineRecon13
Member
Thanks, yes I’ve heard about the forcing cone cracking. I emailed
S&W about it and they confirmed my concern. This is my 2nd revolver, my other is a 6” Dan Wesson .357. I bought that back in 1982 at Oceanside while stationed at Pendleton.
old bear
US Veteran
MarineRecon13, Am I the only one who is a little confused? In your first post you have a photo of a model 66, without any grips. Then in your next post,(# 5) you are showing a model 19, with combat style grips. Is there a reason for this?
No matter what you either have one or two great revolvers, enjoy them.
No matter what you either have one or two great revolvers, enjoy them.
Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
The photo flash makes it look blue to you. It's a stainless gun. One way to tell is the flash chromed hammer and trigger.
I think the point of the post is he's showing off the new grips he brought.
argon18smith
Member
Welcome to the forum.
RobertJ.
Member
Greetings from the Oregon Coast!
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MarineRecon13
Member
Bingo! The flash and slight angle of my phone made the finish look blued. It most definitely is a stainless 66. I was just showing off the grips and who doesn’t like to showing off their firearms?
Bill In Texas
Member
Welcome to the Neighborhood and thanks for your service!
Tradewind36
US Veteran
Welcome aboard Marine, nice 66!
S&W Oldtimer
Absent Comrade
Welcome from Va.
OLDSTER
Member
Welcome from North Dakota
