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My buddy keeps saying “I offered to sell it back to you” but he never did. I’d have jumped at the chance.
I finally got my 66-1 back.
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Rock185
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I'm a fan of the early 66s too. Mine was made in 1972. I carried it every working day for years, shot mostly Magnum ammo, and finally wore it out. Had S&W completely overhaul it in '80. I still have the receipt, $143.00. Not much original on it now, other than frame, side plate and rear sight.
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That’s an oldie but a goodie!
Eddietruett
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Yours may have shipped in 1972, but it has the stainless steel rear sight which was only made the first year and a half beginning in 1970. It was discontinued in mid 1971. Today the book gives a $100 premium for the ss sights.
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I would have to say that the Model 66 is my favority model. I love any K frame, especially with a 3" Barrel, but I keep buying Model 66s especially the 2.5" Snubs. I have 11 Model 66 in my stable right now. (6) 2.5", (2) 3", (2) 4" and (1) 6". Its just a great all around gun and there is a barrel length for every occasion.
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Bull Nutria
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I carried a model 66 from 1984 thru about 2005 when the USFWS decided I need to carry a Glock model 22. I miss my M66. although he Glock M22 was a very dependable hand gun.
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Riomouse911
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I like the K-frame as well, but mine are scattered across a bit of a spectrum: .357 Mag; M-66 4”, M-19 2.5”, M-13 3”, .38 Spl; M-64 4”, 1930’s M&P 4” and a .22 LR M-17 6”.
I must’ve been bitten again by the K-frame bug because the 66 and 64 I bought within the past six months... the others I’ve had for some time. (The 2.5” I got in 1992, the M&P was my Great Uncles duty gun at Las Vegas PD.... he carried it from 1945 until he retired in 1965.)
The 3 or 4-inch 66 is just about the perfect do-all for sure!
Stay safe.
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The Model 13 and 65 are fast becoming favorites. Especially the 3" ones. The more I shoot them, the more I like fixed sights. I would never want a carry gun with adjustable sights. Would just get in the way. You would never have time to line up a shot if a sd situation presented itself. Just point and shoot.
Rock185
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Eddietruett, Thanks for the info. I knew the stainless rear sights were only used on earlier guns, but was unaware of exactly what years they were used. I based the 1972 year of manufacture for mine on the SCSW which shows 2K55997-2K99999 for '72. My example is 2K96XXX.
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Riomouse911
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When I first got into revolvers I was an adjustable-sight junkie. I thought every “real revolver” needed them so the point of impact could be dialed in no matter what I shot. The only fixed-sight revolvers I owned were a 640 centennial back-up and a pair of single actions for my attempt at CAS.
A few years and lots of shooting later I learned that I can’t always have a mini screwdriver and a bench rest handy to dial in each different load during a single shooting session so I learned how to move my sight picture to adjust for different loads to put the point of impact where needed.
Now I’m just as happy shooting the m-64 and m-13 at targets and silhouettes as I am shooting the m-66 or m-686 at the same stuff. For concealed carry or even carried in a hip holster while fishing? I’ll take the smooth top revolvers for the ease-of-draw and ruggedness.
Both have their place, but I’m not hooked on only having adjustable sights anymore.
Stay safe.
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