Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I have a Model 19 in a 2 1/2" barrel that's just great but this stainless puppy is on my list! I love revolvers!! Rye
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Lusting after one now.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Lusting after one now. Read the review in Handguns magazine, that's what did it for me!!! &%$# magazines! They supposedly beefed it up a bit so it will take a steady diet of .357's. The one thing about the old 66's and 19's was that a steady diet of .357's would crack the frame. --Rye
backshootin beauford mcgee Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I always liked the 27 better. Could never wear one out. I know, I have been shooting the same one 40 years!
Dapper Dynamite Dick Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I've had a 4" S&W M66 since '84 and it has provided sterling service. Back in the days when I shot IPSC in Revolver Class mine used to put in excess of 20,000 .38+P's down range a year. It still keeps on ticking.
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I've always lusted after a Model 19-3 Combat Magnum, blued, with 6-inch barrel. I'd probably shoot .38 Special most of the time. Currently, have a Model 625 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt and it's a very nice revolver on an N-frame (my CAS pistols are in .45 Colt). I suspect a Model 66 would be an equally very nice revolver. I like my Mountain Gun but would sure like a K-frame Combat Magnum. Just never have been able to justify getting one in my mind. I'm afraid it would be a Safe Queen. Model 625 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt
Henry T Harrison Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Bill Jordan called it a law enforcement officers dream. To me it was a nightmare
Tom Bullweed Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I read two articles on the new 66 and fondled one in a local store. The K-frame .357 is still more of a carry gun that Jordan pushed S&W to offer as an alternative for the larger frame guns. If you are mostly interested in a carry gun, then a 66 with a limited amount of magnum loads is practical. If you are going to push many hot loads down the barrel, then S&W stills offers the 586/686, 27 and 28. Different tools for different needs, and one great round.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Read the review in Handguns magazine, that's what did it for me!!! &%$# magazines! They supposedly beefed it up a bit so it will take a steady diet of .357's. The one thing about the old 66's and 19's was that a steady diet of .357's would crack the frame. --Rye Been shooting the same mod 19 since 1972, and no issues. Did 're-time' it, about 10 years ago. Why is S&W now using a sleeved bbl? That looks ugly--- OLG
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Bill Jordan called it a law enforcement officers dream. To me it was a nightmare Interesting statement. Care to let us know why? I have a Model 19... I like to plink with it but it's a bit big for concealed carry.
Henry T Harrison Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Because I was one of those who had the forcing cone on mine crack not once but twice on my service revolver tying up the gun both times. Yes you always had in the back of your mind would it fail when I really needed it. Both times even though S&W knew it was a police officers service revolver it took 5 months to be repaired. The second time it blew I bought a Ruger GP 100 and never looked back. The S&W is still in my safe I wouldn't sell that POS to my worst enemy
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I've always lusted after a Model 19-3 Combat Magnum, blued, with 6-inch barrel. I'd probably shoot .38 Special most of the time. Currently, have a Model 625 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt and it's a very nice revolver on an N-frame (my CAS pistols are in .45 Colt). I suspect a Model 66 would be an equally very nice revolver. I like my Mountain Gun but would sure like a K-frame Combat Magnum. Just never have been able to justify getting one in my mind. I'm afraid it would be a Safe Queen. Model 625 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt Have that same MG in .44 mag. Just love it- OLG
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Because I was one of those who had the forcing cone on mine crack not once but twice on my service revolver tying up the gun both times. Yes you always had in the back of your mind would it fail when I really needed it. Both times even though S&W knew it was a police officers service revolver it took 5 months to be repaired. The second time it blew I bought a Ruger GP 100 and never looked back. The S&W is still in my safe I wouldn't sell that POS to my worst enemy I've heard that was a problem with 125 grain loads but 158 grain bullets would not crack the forcing cone. Would that be correct in your experience?
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 J-Bar, that could be as I have only fired 158's in my 19. Allot of them full up .357 using 2400 powder. Again, mine is a steel Model 19, 4" bbl. OLG
Henry T Harrison Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I've heard that was a problem with 125 grain loads but 158 grain bullets would not crack the forcing cone. Would that be correct in your experience?It's a great 38 special. With 158 grain lead bullets it leaded badly in 357
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I had a Model 19 for years. I replaced it with a 686 when they came out and carried that till the dept switched to Glocks. Never had a problem with either one. The 19 was the most accurate and smoothest revolver I've ever owned. Probably my all-time favorite.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 UB-Where you work'd. How hard was it to keep the 19 from rust'n? Carried mine on the job sometimes as a back-up gun. It would start rusting some days, by the end of the shift. It was in a shoulder holster under a 'windbreaker'. OLG
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 My first double action revolver was a 4 inch Model 19 Combat Magnum. I must have put a couple of thousand rds of 38 special wads thru it in center fire competitions in the late 60's and early 70's. Then I got divorced and had to sell everything I had to pay bills. That was a sad day. Recently I was able to get another model 19 series 3 with a six inch bbl, and wide target trigger and hammer. It is the queen of the safe. Boy that thing is a pleasure to shoot and the six inch barrel makes it the most accurate handgun I own! It also has the recessed cylinder and the pinned barrel. I am holding out for one in stainless.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 I guess you guys didn't read the article, Smith said they beefed up the gun to avoid the problems they had with a steady diet of .357's. I think it's one heckuva nice looking' revolver. As soon as I can get my hands on one I'm handing over the CC. Rye
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