Smith & Wesson Model 66-1 (357)

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Picked up a model 66-1 from a friend of mine today and will shoot it tomorrow. His hands shake and he is unable to shoot well anymore.

The deal was:
The 66-1 Stainless 357 Mag 98%
A Bianchi shoulder holster
A Bianchi belt holster
A speed loader
Extra set of Eagle Rosewood finger grips which I just put on

Paid $350.00 for the works and think, thought I got a good deal on used and since I am collecting stainless it fits the collection. The wife isn't convinced but they seem to value between 450.00 and 600.00 from what I saw.

Anyone out there know anything about this particular model or any quirks with it?
 
I think you got a great deal! What length barrel do you have? I'm looking for a 2.5 inch 66 and the average price I've seen is $450. I have a 4" 66 no dash (paid 350) that has been great. I love K frames. Enjoy it!
 
jpdopes said:
I think you got a great deal! What length barrel do you have? I'm looking for a 2.5 inch 66 and the average price I've seen is $450. I have a 4" 66 no dash (paid 350) that has been great. I love K frames. Enjoy it!
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Its a 4" but what is a dash?[thinking]
 
gene said:
Picked up a model 66-1 from a friend of mine today and will shoot it tomorrow. His hands shake and he is unable to shoot well anymore.

The deal was:
The 66-1 Stainless 357 Mag 98%
A Bianchi shoulder holster
A Bianchi belt holster
A speed loader
Extra set of Eagle Rosewood finger grips which I just put on it.

Anyone out there know anything about this particular model or any quirks with it?
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DO NOT SHOOT IT WITH 357 MAGS, WITH THE ROSE WOOD GRIPS!!

Here is mine.66-1 factory hand engraved that is a shooter!!!!

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Regards

Fred
 
It's the dash in the model number. You have a 66-1. The dashes represent engineering changes. The 66 was introduced in 1970. They added the -1 in 1977 when they changed the gas ring from the yoke to the cylinder.
 
Nice collection as soon as I get time and figure how to add pictures I will post mine as well. About the finger grips though, factory wood or finger for shooting. I like the finger grip feel but someone already said don't shoot 357 mag with them. I will shoot some 357 but probably mostly shoot the 38 for awhile since I have a boat load of 38.[thinking]
 
I'm guessing Fred said not to shoot 357 with the wood grips because it'll hurt like hell? [wink] And I think he was indirectly suggesting you put on some rubber grips. [grin]
 
Thanks Gene. The finger groove grips I have are Hogues. They feel great and I shoot with them all the time. I don't know why you couldn't shoot .357 with rosewood grips.
 
Hanwei said:
I'm guessing Fred said not to shoot 357 with the wood grips because it'll hurt like hell? [wink] And I think he was indirectly suggesting you put on some rubber grips. [grin]
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I shoot my 44 mag all the time with the wood grips but it does get painfull after the first 50 rounds I will admit. Most people I let shoot it seem to hand it back quickly which I find funny.[grin]
 
Gene,

You got yourself a great revolver. Not a "quirk" per se, but you should stick with heavier (158gr) bullets for full power loads.

Read all about it here.
 

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