WHICH VERSION OF MODEL 66 2.5 INCH?

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Assuming the price and condition were close enough not to be factors, would you rather buy/have a 66-1, 66-2, or 66-3. The 66-1 is P&R. Gun will be a carry/shooter.
 
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If you already had a -1, and were getting another 2.5 incher, would you go with a -2 or -3, or another -1?
 
I have a -1 one that I havent shot yet but the -2 that im selling shoots great. Whatever one you decide to buy will be a good choice.
 
i carry a 66-1 about half or more of the time...has the fingergroove combat stocks on it.....it's a tackdriver
 
For collecting the 66-1.

For carry and competition, I prefer the 66-2's due to the non recessed cylinder. Easier to load with speedloaders, for me.

I'd say any 2.5" 66 up until the 66-6. You can't go wrong with a pre lock 66 snubby. Regards 18DAI.
 
For collecting the 66-1.

For carry and competition, I prefer the 66-2's due to the non recessed cylinder. Easier to load with speedloaders, for me.

I'd say any 2.5" 66 up until the 66-6. You can't go wrong with a pre lock 66 snubby. Regards 18DAI.

+1 on these comments
 
66-1 is P&R, as noted. It also has a grooved trigger, which is not optimum for double action work. It's probably more of a collector's item now, although entirely functional. The 66-2, in addition to the non-recessed cylinder, has a smooth trigger, which is better for DA use. I have both, but prefer the 66-2 for actual carry and practice. Get a good action job done on either one for serious social work.
 
All the comments above are valid. I have a 4" 66-1 that is a great gun; but if I was in your shoes I would buy the best condition gun for the best price. You can't go wrong with a 66- any in my opinion. So I would go with best bang for the buck.
 
Pinned and Recessed. Pinned barrel, where iti meets the frame; cylinder charge holes are recessed to cover the rims of the rounds.
 
Maybe it doesn't matter...

I don't own a 66-1, but have the -2, -3 and -4 in short barrel lengths. I shoot all three of mine and don't see much difference in feel or accuracy. I suspect that individual variations from gun to gun may be more important than model dash number variations.

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pogo, I was perfectly happy with rubber grips on my 66-4 until you posted that!
Nice grips!
Ahrends right?
 
Pinned and Recessed. Pinned barrel, where iti meets the frame; cylinder charge holes are recessed to cover the rims of the rounds.

Thank you for clearing that up for me. The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. :confused:

To answer the original question, I'd be thrilled to own any nice 66, regardless of what comes after the dash.

-S
 
I recently acquired a 2 1/2" M66, and made a point of going with the -5, since it was pre-lock, but had the beefier frame and barrel, and actually weighs in a little heavier than the previous models. Shoots very nicely, and could hardly feel any better in hand.
 
Ahrends

pogo, I was perfectly happy with rubber grips on my 66-4 until you posted that!
Nice grips!
Ahrends right?

Yes, they are Ahrends finger groove round butt grips. The woods are (left to right) bubinga, cordia and cocobolo.
 

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