Smith & Wesson 66-2

[SJshooter]

Just got my Model 66-2 out of the 10-day waiting period. Always nice to find a minty no-lock here in California



The main thing I noticed about this gun once I got it home and could really play with the action - is how incredibly crisp it is. I have always loved the action on my 586, but it is a muddled mess compared to the smooth tight crispness of this classic. I did notice the slightest of burrs on the sideplate screws - perhaps it had an action job? Were wide trigger/hammer standard for this piece?



The stocks that came with this are gorgeous, and my original plan was to hit this K with the Mother's Mag polish and a few hours of elbow grease and get a high-polish near-mirror shine... but now I am not 100% sure. Opinions?

[8200rpm]

Total sweetness!!! Excellent find!

[Mr. Beretta]

Congrats on a great gun. Don't you mess with that pretty finish. It looks perfect. Keep it as it "came from the factory". Five years from now, when its worth allot more than you paid for it, you'll be glad you did. She's a keeper! Again congrats!

[FCinCA]

That is a beauty!!! Nice find.

[t001]

Berry nice. Me likey older S&W revolvers. Congrats. Hope you didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for it. I'm sure it's worth it though.

[Miltiades]

Polished model 66-3

I have a model 66-3 that I bought used, and a previous owner had polished the gun to a fairly shiny condition. I like the look, especially with some fancy wood grips to go with it. The trigger action on these older K frames is indeed excellent, in either double or single action.

[saki302]

Leave the original finish alone- if you polish it and sell later, they'll wonder what damage you wanted to hide with the polish

The wide trigger should be original to an older 66.

-Dave

[SJshooter]

Leave the original finish alone- if you polish it and sell later, they'll wonder what damage you wanted to hide with the polish

Well, I'm not selling it, and even if I do, I am not a guardian for other people's guns (which is why I have no safe queens!), so I can't really consider that part of it.

Started the polish last night after much debate. One hour with the Mother's Mag and the gun looks fantastic - super cleaned up and shiny, but the polish hasn't yet eliminated the steel's grain or made a real "mirror" effect yet. I think three or four more hours and it will get there. I will post pics then.

[maxicon]

Beautiful gun - that's a classic! I just picked up a 65-2 (still in 10 day wait), but it's not nearly as pretty as your 66.

According to SCSW, these came with any of 3 trigger styles (.400" target, .312" smooth combat, or .265" service) and 2 hammer styles (.500" target or .375" semi), and the target stocks, so yours could well be factory standard. The -2 change was getting rid of the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder.

The 66-2 was made from 1982 to 1986.

[BillCA]

SJShooter,

That 66 cleaned up real nice! Glad you got it even though I was standing there all ready to drool on it and contemplating denting the Visa card again.

Now that you've done a pass with Mother's polish, use Flitz polish to put a finer shine on it. I have a 67 that I bought from the same store that polished out nice. PM me and I'll send pictures.

I'm sort of glad you bought this 66 as it left me with enough money for a good shooter grade gun. See this Calguns thread to see what I bought.

[randy]

If you want it to look taco then polish it.