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Just prior to Christmas, I’d wrapped-up a range session and was leaving the establishment, passing through its retail section and, specifically, the used-gun counter. There sat a stainless S&W that caught my eye. Pinned and apparently recessed, I was intrigued enough to ask to see the gun, even though I had absolutely no business doing so.
It was a Model 66 no-dash, complete with stainless sights. No box and no papers, it was on consignment for what I felt was a reasonable price. A little dirty but by no means abused from its appearance.
I have a soft spot for such guns, having cut my handgun teeth on an assortment of Model 19s and 66s once upon a time. None of them had been quite as fetching as this particular gun, though. And that price? Again, it was not bad…
Recalling Wyatt’s insistence to Doc that he was “an oak,” I steeled my resolve and handed the gun back to the attendant, thanking them and departing henceforth.
Yeah, those no-dash 66s were interesting. I’d noticed that a prior owner had, somewhere along the line, attempted to blacken the sights. How did I know that had been a “thing?” Because I Googled it about 30 minutes after leaving the store, researching a bit on this particular Combat Magnum variant.
Oak, indeed.
“Don’t do it. Don’t go back there. Don’t.” Such was my inner monologue the remainder of the day. And as I found myself back on that side of town. Parking in the store lot. And walking in.
I’d hoped someone had grabbed the 66.
No. It was still there. And there I was. “The Oak” and the no-dash 66.
Since, it’s proven to be a EXCELLENT shooter, and feels almost svelte to me compared to the 27-2s I also shoot. Gunleather from Barranti is now on-order. A fellow S&W fan on another Forum (I suspect he might be a member here, too) even gifted me a period-correct factory box and sight adjustment tool!
It was a Model 66 no-dash, complete with stainless sights. No box and no papers, it was on consignment for what I felt was a reasonable price. A little dirty but by no means abused from its appearance.
I have a soft spot for such guns, having cut my handgun teeth on an assortment of Model 19s and 66s once upon a time. None of them had been quite as fetching as this particular gun, though. And that price? Again, it was not bad…
Recalling Wyatt’s insistence to Doc that he was “an oak,” I steeled my resolve and handed the gun back to the attendant, thanking them and departing henceforth.
Yeah, those no-dash 66s were interesting. I’d noticed that a prior owner had, somewhere along the line, attempted to blacken the sights. How did I know that had been a “thing?” Because I Googled it about 30 minutes after leaving the store, researching a bit on this particular Combat Magnum variant.
Oak, indeed.
“Don’t do it. Don’t go back there. Don’t.” Such was my inner monologue the remainder of the day. And as I found myself back on that side of town. Parking in the store lot. And walking in.
I’d hoped someone had grabbed the 66.
No. It was still there. And there I was. “The Oak” and the no-dash 66.
Since, it’s proven to be a EXCELLENT shooter, and feels almost svelte to me compared to the 27-2s I also shoot. Gunleather from Barranti is now on-order. A fellow S&W fan on another Forum (I suspect he might be a member here, too) even gifted me a period-correct factory box and sight adjustment tool!
You saved me time and money....
