S&W Model 66 “No-Dash”

[pantannojack]

I seriously believe I saw the same 66 not two years ago, in the same venue, depending on geography. I passed on it because of the stainless back sight. It was better than fairly priced then, but woe is me I passed in favor of being responsible. I wish I had been that guy who would have beat yo to it. I will not make same mistake again. But alas, I just passed on a nearly unfired pre 10 with box. Who needs tires?

 

[3453]

I got a surplus CPD marked 66 no dash 4”. Very good condition but missing correct grips. I also have a 66-3 3”. I let my model 15’s go, I prefer these two.

 

[Ameshawki]

Picked up my no dash at the show couple years ago. 1975 vintage as I recall, think I paid $600 or thereabouts. Metal is excellent, the grips so some use. Pairs nicely with my no dash 67.

 

[SonnyGunz]

My 66 no dash’s barrel is a bit shorter but I still love her just the same.

 

[Patrip]

I had to check the safe to make sure my 66 no dash was still there. Still in the box just as it left the factory in 1974. Yeah. I am not sure I would have walked away the first time. Good score!!

 

[4D5]

Very nice find, you certainly did good on that one.

 

[shovelmike]

A beautiful revolver, I'm glad you backtracked and bought it.

 

[Mistered]

I found a one owner, unfired 66 ND a few years ago. Deal was I had to take a Mod 60 ND (also undfired) with it as a 'package' - no argument!

 

[flagaman1950]

Beautiful find sir. I remember going to the police range as part of a citizens police academy and one of the other students had brought a 66- 4" for test firing. Don't know the dash number, but I asked the young police sergeant at the range table if I could shoot it. He said sure. Only I would have to load it as he did not no how to... Go figure.

 

[Jamesatrange]

Can't go wrong with the 66. Nice.

 

[Havasutom]

I wish I could find one in that condition for sale. A very nice piece.

 

[ExFed84-15]

Great Mdl 66

The Model 66, 4", no dash, was my first duty weapon. Was very practical as I worked at a beach PD. At the time, I did put a little dab of orange paint on the the front sight. A little further down the road, and at a different agency, I got a black rear sight with white outline and that combination served me well until the agency transitioned to pistols. Once you could no longer keep a wheel gun "grandfathered " as a personal weapon, the orange paint came off and the black rear sight was replaced with the original stainless one. Great shooter and one of the smoothest triggers I ever shot. It's back in its original box, safely wrapped in the brown paper between range days. Enjoy!!

 

[kennyb]

EVERY S&W collection needs a M66 or M19....Just a great one to carry !

 

[gator59]

You now need to look for a S&W Model 66-1 with the 6 & 1/8" barrel to go with it.

 

[66fan]

I love my 2 model 66-2s 4 in and 21/2 in and 2 model 66s with Hillary holes. I put all stainless .400 trigger and .500 target hammer with lock groove, and stainless side plate screws on my new 66-8. It looks like the earlier 66s as it should have been made.

 

[coleslaw]

Many is the time when I went into a shop as an Oak, just to look around, and was turned into a Weeping Willow by something just like that.

The only thing I ever regretted was not grabbing it right then, after going back, just to check on it, and it was gone.

Laid one on the counter once and walked away to think about it. Fellow walked up, spied it, picked it up, liked it and was talking price to the counter guy. I'm back in the store watching this kicking myself. He farts around awhile and decides to leave it. I didn't give anyone else the chance to buy it.

 

[BC38]

I've got one too...

 

[boykinlp]

SixgunFife, you surely made the correct decision. Great revolver, and the grips on it look fantastic too. As far as an oak goes, you could call me "poison ivy" if I could find gems like you did.
Larry

 

[Old cop]

Mine is a 4” from 1973 complete w/the box, magna & combat grips. I did put a dollop of red paint on the front sight to help my 75 y/o eyes. It was a lucky purchase from a retired cop who is selling his collection (only to retired cops he knows) as he approaches his 85th birthday.

 

[kronos96]

When my brother died I inherited 5 each 66-4" no dash pistols. Ended up selling 4 of them (at auction). I kept a (with box and tools). rear sight is stainless (supposedly that is a higher value). No red insert in front sight. The other four brought roughly $650 at auction.