Which of these would you buy? A 19-4 or 66?

Which gun would you buy? Same NIB condition, same price.

  • Smith & Wesson 19-4 Nickel

    Votes: 29 29.6%

  • Smith & Wesson 66-1 (or no dash, not sure) Satin SS

    Votes: 69 70.4%
  • Total voters
    98
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If you had to choose between a 4" Nickel 19-4 (1980) or a 4" 66 not sure about a dash (1975) in satin SS which would you take if they were both like new and cost the same?
 
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unless the 66 was a 2 1/2" id take the 19. i love a nickel plated Smith
 
need more info...

barrel length on the the 66?

what are you going to do with it? carry, range, collect?

Style, sophistication and beauty? Model 19.

Workhorse - Model 66.

P.S.

I'd never trade my nickel Model 19 - 4" It was the gun that got away and I finally replaced.
 
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I like them both.......obviously but probably the nickel 19

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Voted for the 66 as I'm partial to stainless guns. I love my 2.5" 66.

Now, with it in the collection I'd probably go for the nickel 19 instead.
 
If you're a heavy user as opposed to a collector get the 66. It'll keep looking good far longer with that use than a nickel 19. All things being equal I'd find a way to get both.
 
I'm another who prefers Stainless. If you want a nickle like finish you just give it a full polish. Granted the color won't be an exact match but it's close enough and you can shoot the snot out of it and re-polish it when it starts to look a bit worn. As for Nickle, IMO that's a finish that only lasts with a Safe Queen, while it's very pretty when new it ages much too quickly with hard use.
 
I have had both. I like the 66 better. I have 2 -2's one 4 and one 2 1/2 inch and I'm not done.
 
Can't resist a mod.19, and judging from that picture I'm either not collecting fast enough or haven't been at it long enough.
 
I would choose the 66.

One advantage off the bat is that the 66 is stainless so it is easier to take care of. The other advantage is that although glossy nickel finish looks very nice it can be a pain when shooting in the daylight. The nickel with reflect the sunlight and make it more difficult to shoot because of the glare from the reflection on the glossy nickel. The Satin Stainless is a mute shade and without much glare. On sunny days you don't as much of a glare problem as the nickel finish.
 
For me, nothing graces my eyes more satisfyingly than a Model 19 with a four inch barrel. The dash does not really matter to me. They all fit and feel perfect and shoot far better than I ever will in this life. Plated? Oh, my god, yes. Think of the scarcity and value and pride of possession. Any Smith & Wesson revolver is precious. To have one in that model and that caliber and that finish, well, only in America. Go buy it. If you do not, your life forever will be one vast and surging regret.

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I am late to this poll, but I will weigh in with my opinion. All things being equal, I would take the nickel. There is nothing wrong with SS but, I really like nickel Smiths. Just my 2 cents.
 
i have 1 nickel 19-5 , 1 66-1 and 1 blue 19-7 all 4" enjoy them all but voted for the 66 for outside use. , its great for camping.
 
The 66's finish would be lower maintenance. Stainless Steel will rust, but takes a longer time to do it. Minor scratches can be removed using a grey Scotchbright pad and Flitz, Simichrome, or Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish.
 
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