Thread: S&W 66-1
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Old May 12, 2012, 10:50 PM   #5
Webleymkv
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Thanks, from what I understand the model 66-1 was made up to 1982.
You are correct, the 66-1 was manufactured from 1977 to 1982. The 66-1 differed from the older 66 no-dash in that the gas ring was moved from the yoke to the cylinder. This was done because when firing .357 Magnum ammunition the yoke-mounted gas rings could swell and bind the gun when they got hot. The 66-2 differed from the 66-1 in that the counter bored or recessed chambers were eliminated and the pinned barrel was replaced with a crush-fit one. Many people consider the 66-1 to be the best of the M66 series because it resolved the teething problems of the 66 no-dash (S&W's first stainless steel magnum) but retained the P&R features that many consider to be desirable.

$200 is an excellent price for such a revolver assuming it's in nice shape. I paid $360 for my own 66-2 (pictured below) nearly six years ago and felt that I got a good deal then. In my area, K-Frame Magnums are going for no less than $400-500 with a premium for P&R guns such as yours.

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