S&W 66 snub: fighting revolver

[wheelyfun66]

Hey All,
found this unfired S&W 66-4 snub for a great price....
After some range work, it will become my defensive carry gun.

I've owned (and sold) three 66 snubs in the past, and then I always convince myself that semi auto is the way to go for defensive firearm. Then, I pick up a revolver while at the range, and remember that.....REVOLVERS RULE!

Feel free to post pics of your S&W fighting snub!

 

[the Real Alpo]

Robared 19-2.

 

[rcmodel]

Yea!

You won't find yourself reverting into 'spray and pray, 17 shots and missed' mode with a six shot revolver!!!

Take your time quickly.

As some old gunfighter once said.

rc

 

[MICHAEL T]

I am slowly returning to revolvers for carry. I have even been posting on some forums . That most people be better off with a good revolver for home and carry. But We have been brain washed on plastic and hicap mags. Since glock came on market. :banghead:

Revolver simple and effective .

 

[StrawHat]

Here is as close as I get to snubby in a fighting revolver. Both are 1917s and have probably fought some. They now have grip adapters to sit better in my hands.

Kevin

 

[rcmodel]

I have owned a couple of Model 19 snubbies over the years.

Both were especially too loud without ear protection.
And the ejector rods were too short for .357 Mags.

And one shoot about two foot high at 25 yards with the rear sight as low as it could go.

Both went down the trail.

I now realize the one had the wrong rear sight blade installed at the factory when it was new.

Now I wish I had of kept one of them.

rc

 

[ColtPythonElite]

That is a nice snub.

 

[Panzerschwein]

OP: I can't think of a better "fighting snub" as it were. A great choice, and a beautiful revolver.

 

[gbran]

627PC, 8 round cyl, moon clips



Really fun shooter. Can and do CCW it, OWB with loose shirt.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Well there are many fighting handguns around..

And they are all good.

Deaf

 

[gbran]

I guess I'm not the only guy who stood on a chair to take pics of my guns.

 

[horsemen61]

One day I'll own a super nice snub

 

[J-Bar]

My EDC trio.

The S&W Model 10-5 snub is a 1962, same year I graduated from high school.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Nice 8-shooter! How do you carry reloads?

 

[rcmodel]

Never mind reloads.

How do you carry an N-Frame 8-Shooter??

rc

 

[16in50calNavalRifle]

Fighting .... steel and paper

King Cobra snub (Deaf Smith already broke the S&W barrier, so ......). Lucky find. My indoor range had it as a consignment - but it was in "rescue shelter" condition - bobbed hammer, lots of handling marks.

The price was high for most people looking at the piece, but way, way, way under-priced for what it was. Consignment, based on the paperwork I saw, a widow or divorcee looking to unload it was a good guess. Some guy's carry piece.

Hammer from Numrich, great personal service from the head of Colt's custom shop for an overhaul and a refinish, and a nice outcome. (actually some personal attention from Hogue's wood grip guy, too, thanks to their facility being nearby, and their grips having a small incorrect internal dimension as originally made).

Ammo in the photo are the soft-shooting plated SWC reloads in 357 brass I use in my Colt snubs (so far), just to keep 'em lead-free and help with cylinder fouling. Steel and paper at local informal matches are the only targets this one will probably ever fight.

 

[Deaf Smith]

I guess I'm not the only guy who stood on a chair to take pics of my guns.

Sometimes I need a big chair.

Deaf

 

[wheelyfun66]

Well there are many fighting handguns around..

And they are all good.

Deaf

Yes, Deaf Smith: When I want inspiration on the aggressive (yet graceful) looks of a stainless snub, I do a Google search for one of your threads or pics!

May I live long enough (or improve my financial situation) to acquire as many excellent snubs as you!

 

[Bush Pilot]

Never mind reloads.

How do you carry an N-Frame 8-Shooter??

rc

Backpack carry?

 

[tallpaul]

I love my smith snubbys- 19-66 2.5's and cs1 3 inch but a glock 19 is the same size-lighter- less parts even I think and I really do not care if it gets beat up and has 16 rounds on board.

Just because you have the ability to spray and pray does not preclude you from hitting your target

At the prices my older smiths are worth I hate the idea of tearing them up in truck carry or ccw... let alone loosing one to an evidence locker

Even my woods guns are changing but my revolvers are not going anywhere... maybe I need to carry both

 

[wheelyfun66]

I actually find that a K frame snub conceals better for me....
due to the "curves" and the natural shape of a revolver grip frame vs a semiauto slide.

A bit heavier and less capacity than most semi autos, but....

.357 mag (short barrel loadings) is a solid caliber for stopping a threat and I can count on reliability, even at contact distances and if the fight goes to the ground, etc...

And for my needs (civilian who is looking to get away from the fight), 6 rounds is most likely sufficient (in spite of the many "what ifs" that we could engage in)

 

[Gordon]

My longtime little friend.

 

[Drail]

That is a very nice old S&W. Everything you need and nothing that you don't.

 

[Quentin]

My wife loves her Model 66 2.5" snubbie and smaller 5-shot revolver, both loaded with 38 Special +Ps. These days I go with a Glock 19 or 26.

We also love to shoot my old 6" S&W Model 19. So many great guns out there!

 

[barnett]

I think S&W is missing the boat by not making the "new" 66 in a 2 1/2" version...but what do I know.