The ultimate Model 19/66 Combat Magnum thread

[p0838]

My 99K series Recessed only and serialized right stock as compared to the previous 77K series which is P&R

 

[Allen-frame]

Late to the party.

Appropriately late to the party with my model 66s'.

These 3 inchers range from -2 AFK prefix -3 BBT prefix -4 CAT prefix and the 2 -5s' ,,

Thanks to Chris (SnW357) for the model 66-3 to fill in the set!

The barrel profiles of the various model 66s' and a 4" 65-6.

A 66-5 4" round butt ,when found ,very serviceable guns.

Regards ,, Allen Frame

 

[DOEBOY1]

here's a few more 19's and 66's my collection is not complete by any means but i think i got a good start.

 

[bubbajoe45]

19-5 2 1/2" in nickel.

 

[jughed440]

a pair of -4s with slightly different rear sights
top CAAxxxx
bottom CBLxxxx

 

[bigswedegml]

Here is mine. The only thing wrong with it is a has a knick on the end of the barrel, but it isn't where it affects the rifling.

 

[jughed440]

why would the spring on the middle 66 be different from the others???

L-R, -2, ALD...-4, CAA....-4, CBL

 

[Iggy]

why would the spring on the middle 66 be different from the others?

Kinda looks like a Wolf replacement spring

 

[jughed440]

why would the spring on the middle 66 be different from the others?

Kinda looks like a Wolf replacement spring

ok, thanks...i was wondering if it might be a non-factory piece

 

[DRYHEAT]

 

[Thunderball]

I called S&W and they say this Model 66-1 was made in 1978.

 

[Thunderball]

My late father's Model 19-3

Daddy bought this one new in 1976 for $190. It is a 19-3, blue, 4 inch, pinned and recessed, plain black front and rear sights with target stocks. Can any of you interpret "Special Features" D19237?

 

[Poohgyrr]

Wow, a great thread

I don't think I've ever met a Combat Magnum that didn't feel good in the hand. The K frame, with a clean trigger and whichever grips work for you, almost has to be one of the all time great revolvers. Todays' shooters are missing out if they don't get to try one of these.

Here are two more, a 19-3 and a 66-2. These don't get out as much as I would like, but they work much too well to ever be safequeens. Except for the stocks, the 4"er is just as it came from the factory, and makes me look like a much better shot than I really am. I wish I had been able to buy the 2 1/2" M19-3 I saw sitting on the used gun shelf a few years ago.

 

[ditrina]

The 66 holds a special place.. It was the one that started it all.. my first "Taste" of the sickness...

Model 19-2 serial number K630003 was shipped in April 1966.

19-3

19-4

66-2

 

[minconrevo]

Here's my 66-1 96K72xx Though I am sure there are more, I have scoured every picture of a 66-1 on this site and have yet to find one with the left side roll mark and P&R, does anyone have a left side roll mark that is P&R if so please post a pic of it, thanks.

My 66-1 Tulsa Police Dept commemorative has the small S&W logo on the left hand side, as does yours. The sideplate on the RH side is occupied by the commemorative stuff, in this case an image of the TPD badge. Maybe your frame is an over run from a group of frames intended to be made into commemoratives?

 

[jjgi5150]

New guy with a new 66 coming!

Hi all,

This is really my first post in the forum...but what a great thread to start posting in!

I started my LEO days back in 1975, and used nothing but S&W revolvers. First was a model 19 4", then a model 28 HP 4", then a model 29 4". Not long after the 29, the department standardized on a .357 revolver. So in late 1978 we got to order, at a great discount price, ...the model 66 series guns. Many guys bought the 4" guns, and many of us who worked plain clothes got to order the 2.5" 66. I went with a 4" first run of the 586 L frame as my uniform gun when I got promoted to Sergeant and went pack to patrol. It was a great piece, and came from the factory with a non-fluted cylinder. Like a big dope, I sold that one also.. Currently, I actually own only one cheap, but decent Taurus 4" .22lr revolver, which hasn't been shot in 10+ years.

I actually had two of the 66 2.5"s, and for kicks, after reading this thread, I checked in my old PD documents and found the serial numbers of both of the 66's. One was a 1978 27Kxxxx and the other was a 1980 77Kxxxx. I really loved those guns, but I sold them both, and I don't even recall why or to whom. I guess I have been having a huge bout of regret and nostalgia, so I shopped and found a great condition 1978 vintage 66 2.5" that is on its way here to me!!

I will post up some photos once I again become a 'proud owner'......There are some really great weapons shown here and some excellent photography as well..I'll try to add constructively to this thread.

Take care all,

JJ

 

[LDThornton]

Here's my 66-1 96K72xx Though I am sure there are more, I have scoured every picture of a 66-1 on this site and have yet to find one with the left side roll mark and P&R, does anyone have a left side roll mark that is P&R if so please post a pic of it, thanks.

Here is a 4" 66-1 P&R with the left side roll mark. The top revolver is the 66-1 and the bottom revolver is a 686 no-dash. Sorry for the lousy pic.....

 

[snw19_357]

Here is a 4" 66-1 P&R with the left side roll mark.

What serial number range does this one fall in? There appear to be a bunch of them between 69Kxxxx and 77Kxxxx. Maybe from frames left over from all the commemoratives.

 

[p0838]

Here's a 99K recessed only which,as a starter, can be used as the high side of the serial number range

 

[katanski]

19-3 2.5" Barrel & Magna Ported

I just bought this 19-3 at Cabelas. The salesman said it had a Metallite finish. It looks kind of like stainless steel. The other gun in the picture is a 66 with a 4" barrel and it's also Magna Ported. Has anyone heard of this finish?