Newly obtained 66-1 snub

[Retired W4]

I bought a 2 1/2" 66-1 in 1978 and still have it. It's had a lot of rounds through it over the decades. I still have the original stocks but I prefer these. I keep it loaded with 180 grain Black Talons

Shown with a 686 TALO for comparison.

I think this thread should have started out in the P&R section.

 

[snubbyfan]

That's a little beauty, thanks for sharing.

 

[Baxter6551]

OP that's a great gun and a great price today.
My 66-1 belonged to a friend who asked me to help put it back together. Why was it apart? It was dirty so he took it apart and ran it through the dishwasher !!! Rear sight was now rusted. I put it back together telling him he didn't deserve to own it. It took a year but I guilted him into selling to me.
I had gunsmith buddy fix up to mimic factory "combat revolver package". Trigger job/ bead blast / polished hammer & trigger etc. I've had multiple grips on it over the years. Currently has Elk Stag from Forums BigMtnMan. Kramer MSP paddle holster and Galco Fletch are great EDC holsters.
Took care of the guilt for having to sell a 2.5 inch model 19 to make a mortgage payment when I was a poor young cop n
1st pic is before spa treatment.

 

[Retired W4]

OP that's a great gun and a great price today.
My 66-1 belonged to a friend who asked me to help put it back together. Why was it apart? It was dirty so he took it apart and ran it through the dishwasher !!! Rear sight was now rusted. I put it back together telling him he didn't deserve to own it. It took a year but I guilted him into selling to me.
I had gunsmith buddy fix up to mimic factory "combat revolver package". Trigger job/ bead blast / polished hammer & trigger etc. I've had multiple grips on it over the years. Currently has Elk Stag from Forums BigMtnMan. Kramer MSP paddle holster and Galco Fletch are great EDC holsters.
Took care of the guilt for having to sell a 2.5 inch model 19 when I was a young poor cop to make a mortgage payment.
1st pic is before.

That looks pretty good for having gone through a dish washer. I don't think Jerry K's book covered that method.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

Good price. I like it

 

[CH4]

Nice score!!

There're still deals to be had out there. A few weeks ago, I scored this 2.5" 19-5 for $675. Not P&R, but she's a beauty.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Great Price!
I've carried mine for ever.
Here it is in my fav holster.

 

[Truckfarm]

Cool gun. I have a 66-1. 92k…. Serial number. Box, papers. Etc. one of my favorite snubbies.

 

[C Islander]

My 66 ND

 

[Dwaine]

You got a deal....I said I wouldn't sell my 66-1 but I accepted $1800... Unfired except for 3 test shots from factory, matching grips, box and all papers from factory.

 

[yugolovr]

You did really well on your 66. K frame snub nose revolvers are addictive.