Ever heard of RSR?

[popeye]

I bought a Smith 66 3" at show Sunday. The gun is bead blasted and Dynaported. Trigger is excellent. I got around to looking it up in my S and N book and the gun was listed as a factory issue "Manufactured for RSR in 1996". I thought the finish and porting were done by somebody as custom work. To be honest I'm not wild about the finish. What the heck is RSR?

 

[calaverasslim]

RSR is a distributor, like Davidson's who have 5 distribution points around the nation. One of the largest going.

 

[GRIZ22]

RSR is a wholesale gun distributor. Your gun was made for them same as S&W makes up specials for other distributors like Lew Horton.

 

[popeye]

Thank you both for your replies and info.

Jim

 

[18DAI]

Congrats on your 3" 66. The finish can be polished off with Flitz or Mothers Mag polish and a Scotchbrite pad. You could also send it back to S&W for refinishing.

Those 3" 66 from the RSR orders are scarce, and bring quite a bit of money on the auction boards.

Enjoy yours!

 

[popeye]

I bought this on the spur of the moment. From what I can tell it should have had Combat style grips on it. Those have been removed by a previous owner. I may just leave it alone and see if it's worth keeping.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Here is the link for the RSR Group site. Like the others have said, they are very big...

 

[Kind of Blued]

I'd really like to see a photo of this Model 66 if you have one handy. If not, no worries!

 

[popeye]

Here tis. Thanks for RSR link.

 

[popeye]

I bought a mod 67 today, it's more my speed. I'll try n sell the 66 at the next show.

 

[trickyasafox]

RSR are the big guys here in upstate NY. I don't know a gun dealer that doesn't deal regularly with them.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Not just in NY, all the dealers I know in PA also deal with them. (and others of course)