Nice S&W 66-1 Unfired in orig box

BigJimP · December 1, 2010, 02:46 PM

found it yesterday in a local used gun shop .... ( I apologize no photos yet )..

story was, the orig owner had a pair of 66-1's he bought new in 1980 / and he was in his 80's now and getting rid of some guns. Both guns were the same - 2 1/2" barrels ( stainless obviously ), original wood stocks. One was fired and no box / but clean. One was unfired and in the orig box ( orig price tax said $ 165 I think ) ...but its faded and hard to read... Shop owner told me he paid the guy $1,000 for the pair ....and he was happy.

I bought the unfired one in the orig box for $ 625 / another customer bought the other one for $ 550. Everybody made out well in my view ---especially me ...

I have about 20 S&W revolvers ( 19's, 27's, 28's, 66's, 686's, 29's, 629's, a model 10, model 617 ...) / but nothing in 2 1/2" so this gun will fill a niche that I was neglecting.

I promptly took mine home - inspected it, lubed it - and took it to my range and put 100 rds thru it ....( I don't believe in having any safe queens - I'm a shooter - not really a collector ) .....but I still think it was a good value / and it'll be a good gun to pass down to one of the boys or one of the grandkids down the road in a few years.

pogo2 · December 1, 2010, 03:33 PM

I think your price of $625 for the unfired model 66-1 snubby was fair. I bought a 66-2 snubby in excellent condition about a year ago for $500, but feel that I got a bargain, as I would have paid more. An unfired model should definitely go for over $600.

BarryLee · December 1, 2010, 03:52 PM

These guns are so well loved that one in excellent condition, like you described, is a great deal not to be passed up.

BigJimP · December 1, 2010, 03:57 PM

No - it wasn't a steal / but I think all 3 parties made out well / and that's important.

The gun shot real well yesterday ...with my reloads in .357 mag and .38 spl... / 2" 12 shot group, single action, at 30 feet ... and that's as good as I can shoot with any gun I own standing - without a rest.

18DAI · December 1, 2010, 04:03 PM

Congrats! Doesn't get any better than a 66 in a snubby revolver......and evidently won't! Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI.

Mosin44az · December 2, 2010, 02:38 AM

625 for unfired in the box sounds like a decent deal.

If I had to sell all my guns, my Model 66 with the 2.5 inch barrel might just be the last to go. With an action job, it's a fantastic combat hand gun, very easy to shoot quickly and accurately. Plus it looks great.

Olympus · December 2, 2010, 10:47 AM

Bring on the 66s!

BigJimP · December 2, 2010, 04:59 PM

I promised photos ....

Here are a pair of 66-1's ( a 4" and the 2 1/2" I bought earlier this week).

Attachment 64971

Model 66-1's 4 and 2 inch 006.jpg

I need to find some better stocks on the new 2 1/2" ....so I'll be shopping around ...

December 1, 2010, 02:46 PM	#1
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Nice S&W 66-1 Unfired in orig box found it yesterday in a local used gun shop .... ( I apologize no photos yet ).. story was, the orig owner had a pair of 66-1's he bought new in 1980 / and he was in his 80's now and getting rid of some guns. Both guns were the same - 2 1/2" barrels ( stainless obviously ), original wood stocks. One was fired and no box / but clean. One was unfired and in the orig box ( orig price tax said $ 165 I think ) ...but its faded and hard to read... Shop owner told me he paid the guy $1,000 for the pair ....and he was happy. I bought the unfired one in the orig box for $ 625 / another customer bought the other one for $ 550. Everybody made out well in my view ---especially me ... I have about 20 S&W revolvers ( 19's, 27's, 28's, 66's, 686's, 29's, 629's, a model 10, model 617 ...) / but nothing in 2 1/2" so this gun will fill a niche that I was neglecting. I promptly took mine home - inspected it, lubed it - and took it to my range and put 100 rds thru it ....( I don't believe in having any safe queens - I'm a shooter - not really a collector ) .....but I still think it was a good value / and it'll be a good gun to pass down to one of the boys or one of the grandkids down the road in a few years.

December 1, 2010, 03:33 PM	#2
pogo2 Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Southwest Posts: 879	Fair price I think your price of $625 for the unfired model 66-1 snubby was fair. I bought a 66-2 snubby in excellent condition about a year ago for $500, but feel that I got a bargain, as I would have paid more. An unfired model should definitely go for over $600.

December 1, 2010, 03:52 PM	#3
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,965	These guns are so well loved that one in excellent condition, like you described, is a great deal not to be passed up. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

December 2, 2010, 04:59 PM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I promised photos .... Here are a pair of 66-1's ( a 4" and the 2 1/2" I bought earlier this week). Attachment 64971 Model 66-1's 4 and 2 inch 006.jpg I need to find some better stocks on the new 2 1/2" ....so I'll be shopping around ... Last edited by BigJimP; July 24, 2015 at 07:27 PM.

December 1, 2010, 03:57 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	No - it wasn't a steal / but I think all 3 parties made out well / and that's important. The gun shot real well yesterday ...with my reloads in .357 mag and .38 spl... / 2" 12 shot group, single action, at 30 feet ... and that's as good as I can shoot with any gun I own standing - without a rest.

December 1, 2010, 04:03 PM	#5
18DAI Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2005 Location: NC Posts: 2,156	Congrats! Doesn't get any better than a 66 in a snubby revolver......and evidently won't! Enjoy yours! Regards 18DAI.

December 2, 2010, 02:38 AM	#6
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,627	625 for unfired in the box sounds like a decent deal. If I had to sell all my guns, my Model 66 with the 2.5 inch barrel might just be the last to go. With an action job, it's a fantastic combat hand gun, very easy to shoot quickly and accurately. Plus it looks great.

December 2, 2010, 10:47 AM	#7
Olympus Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Posts: 770	Bring on the 66s!