VA State Police S&W 66

[hardworker]

I have a Virginia State Police 50 year commemorative S&W model 66-1. It's a low serial number made in 1982. I am curious as to whether this gun is worth anything. It hasn't been shot. Would shooting it hurt the value or am I just better off holding on to it without shooting it?

 

[Apex29]

Commemoratives generally don't have any value other than the gun itself. It's a 66-1 which, unless it's a transitional model, has a pinned barrel and recessed chambers.

Personally, I'd shoot it till it begs for mercy.

 

[jl1966]

I live in Virginia, and those guns will bring a little extra around here, but I doubt if that would be true elsewhere. Sounds like a cool piece though.

 

[hardworker]

I got it from my granddad who was a Virginia State Trooper. It looks too cool to just sit in the box and take up space. It's tempting

 

[hiram2005]

I would shoot it. It's not going to hurt it. Keep it clean after you shoot and basically take care of it, don't abuse it. The way the older Smiths are going up in price, I don't think you will lose any value on that one.

Plus coming from your grandad, you'll probably never sell it, so enjoy it man!

 

[easyrider604]

Shoot it. I wouldn't shoot 125 grain 357 magnums, though, as I wouldn't want any topstrap flamecutting if it were my 66-1. Pinned and recessed, sweet!