Difference between the Smith & Wesson Model 66 and 66-1?

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Katty
February 17, 2008, 02:31 PM
Where do they differ?
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rcmodel
February 17, 2008, 02:39 PM
66 = First Stainless steel model 19.
66-1 = Gas ring moved from yoke to front of cylinder to prevent expansion binding them up when hot.

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Ala Dan
February 17, 2008, 02:42 PM
S&W 66-1 (1977) change of gas ring from yoke to cylinder.

(1978) introduction of 6" barrel as a standard catalog length

(1982) change to model 66-2

Source: 3rd edition of Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson by
Jim Supica and Richard Nahas
Katty
February 17, 2008, 08:04 PM
Is the change in the 66-1 better than the 66??? Why?
Brian Williams
February 17, 2008, 08:15 PM
see post #2
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