It pays to find a local shop that you can stop by regularly. I was in my favorite local shop yesterday when an older gentleman came in to put some guns on consignment. He had a blue and white S&W cardboard box that immediately caught my attention; when I saw what it contained--a 3" Model 66--I decided to stick around and see what the asking price would be. The owners of the shop know me well, and know that old 'Smiths are my catnip, so they were happy not to have to work too hard to make a sale 
The asking price was very reasonable (about 70% of what I've seen 3" 66's with the box and papers go for online), and the gun came home with me to join my 2 1/2" Model 66 no-dash. It also joins my recently acquired 3" Model 65-5, which I am probably going to sell, but not before I shoot them together to get a good feel for the difference between the guns. Range day is tomorrow, already looking forward to it.
Serial number is in the AHL range, any ideas on how old this gun is?
Edited to add a better picture; grips are Hogue wood boot-grips.
The asking price was very reasonable (about 70% of what I've seen 3" 66's with the box and papers go for online), and the gun came home with me to join my 2 1/2" Model 66 no-dash. It also joins my recently acquired 3" Model 65-5, which I am probably going to sell, but not before I shoot them together to get a good feel for the difference between the guns. Range day is tomorrow, already looking forward to it.
Serial number is in the AHL range, any ideas on how old this gun is?
Edited to add a better picture; grips are Hogue wood boot-grips.
Last edited:
ne looks funny kicking himself later-ask me how I know this.
