S&W 66: More RBs or FBs?

FLChinook · December 4, 2012, 06:23 PM

Given two guns of identical age and condition, is one with a round butt more or less valuable than one with a flat butt?

Generally, the fewer guns made having a particular feature, the more valuable guns having that feature become. For example, a 3" barrel on a S&W M19 is (I've been told) more valuable than an M19 with a 4" barrel.

With a model 66-3, does this concept extend to butt shape?

laytonj1 · December 4, 2012, 06:47 PM

4" and above are square butts, 3" and below are round butts.

Jim

FLChinook · December 4, 2012, 07:11 PM

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4" and above are square butts

I've seen some 4"ers with RBs... But there are fewer 3"ers so harder to get a feel for relative numbers. Are you sure no 3"ers were made with SBs?

laytonj1 · December 4, 2012, 07:23 PM

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I've seen some 4"ers with RBs

Not for standard production.
There might be a few variations from special order runs but a casual glance at the book I don't see any.

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Are you sure no 3"ers were made with SBs?

No. Only going by the Standard Catolog of Smith & Wesson.

Jim

interlock · December 4, 2012, 07:42 PM

I like round butts better than square butts

FLChinook · December 4, 2012, 07:46 PM

540mope posted this picture on 10/5/12:

SW66x2.5-3-4a.jpeg

Is this a 4" 66?

FLChinook · December 4, 2012, 07:48 PM

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I like round butts better than square butts

Thanks, my Wild Turkey just came out my nose

rmocarsky · December 4, 2012, 10:24 PM

My 4" 66, which I got brand new in the late 80s has a round butt.

But it wears a hogue goncalo alves square butt, so you'd never know.

When I ordered it, I did not specify round butt and didn't like the looks.

Rmocarsky

18DAI · December 5, 2012, 11:06 AM

All late production 66's had round butts. IIRC it started with the end of the 66-4 line and continued through the 66-8. Which were the final 66's, although they bore a faint resemblance to the original 66. Regards 18DAI

laytonj1 · December 5, 2012, 07:58 PM

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Is this a 4" 66?

Hard to argue with a picture.

So, I went and read the section on 66's and sure enough they went to round butts only starting in 1996 just before the MIM started.
So yeah, I was wrong, at least as far as the late model 66's are concerned. In my defense, however feeble, I have no interest in late model S&W's and therefore do not keep track of them.
That said, it appears all 3"er's are round butt.

Jim

December 4, 2012, 06:23 PM	#1
FLChinook Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 284	S&W 66: More RBs or FBs? Given two guns of identical age and condition, is one with a round butt more or less valuable than one with a flat butt? Generally, the fewer guns made having a particular feature, the more valuable guns having that feature become. For example, a 3" barrel on a S&W M19 is (I've been told) more valuable than an M19 with a 4" barrel. With a model 66-3, does this concept extend to butt shape?

December 5, 2012, 11:06 AM	#9
18DAI Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2005 Location: NC Posts: 2,095	All late production 66's had round butts. IIRC it started with the end of the 66-4 line and continued through the 66-8. Which were the final 66's, although they bore a faint resemblance to the original 66. Regards 18DAI __________________ S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum. Everything you need in a revolver, and nothing you don't.

December 4, 2012, 06:47 PM	#2
laytonj1 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,300	4" and above are square butts, 3" and below are round butts. Jim

December 4, 2012, 07:42 PM	#5
interlock Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2012 Posts: 253	I like round butts better than square butts

December 4, 2012, 07:46 PM	#6
FLChinook Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 284	540mope posted this picture on 10/5/12: SW66x2.5-3-4a.jpeg Is this a 4" 66?

December 4, 2012, 10:24 PM	#8
rmocarsky Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Posts: 312	My 4" 66, which I got brand new in the late 80s has a round butt. But it wears a hogue goncalo alves square butt, so you'd never know. When I ordered it, I did not specify round butt and didn't like the looks. Rmocarsky