Questions about a S&W snubbie

[Gnarly]

Friend who is moving out of the country is selling a S&W .357 Mag stainless snubnose....has had less than 2 boxes factory ammo thru it.Wants $250.Only problem is....my other Wessons say Dan! I know nothing about these.Numbers on bottom of frame begin w/ BKP.I think he bought it 10-15 yrs. ago?!?
Biggest problem I see is small frame from hammer on back with tiny wood grips....way too small for me.
Before I make any deal, I wanted to ask the forum what model this is,and what grips would fit?
Approx. value?
Thanx!
----Gnarly

 

[Jim Watson]

Sounds like a Model 66. Any grip that says "K frame, round butt" will fit. You can get some big ones. $250 is a steal, if you didn't like it you could make a profit.

 

[Gnarly]

Thanx!
I'll start by looking @ rubber Hogue,which works well on my DW's.I had tried Google to find which model it was without success-(probably an operator problem.)

----Gnarly

 

[OFT]

Open the cylinder and look on the left front of the frame and you should see the model number stamped there. It will be something like "MOD-XX" or "MOD-XX-X". That will let us know what size frame it is.

 

[Gnarly]

OK; I found that. Mod. 66-3. Thanx!

----Gnarly

 

[gru556]

I got one and big hands to boot
loaded right you should like it
I've had mine 25yr + blue but looks stainless now

 

[ACORN]

$250 is a bargain price on a 66. The snubbies fetch a premium.