Talk:Smith & Wesson Model 66

Additional Images

Screen-Used

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub with 2" barrel - .357 Magnum. This is the actual screen used Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub revolver, carried and used by Clint Eastwood in the film Tightrope.

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub - .357 Magnum. This is the screen-used firearm carried by Beyoncé Knowles in Austin Powers in Goldmember. Thanks to James Georgopoulos.

A Smith & Wesson Model 66 - .357 Magnum that was destroyed for The Punisher. This is the actual gun that was smashed by The Russian in the movie, as you can tell by the barrel.

Other Variants

Smith & Wesson Model 68 w/ 6" barrel. Manufactured for California Highway Patrol and LAPD exclusively (1977-1988). The Model 68 is the Model 66, but manufactured with the shorter 38 Special cylinder. The agencies issued the hot 38 Spl +P+ (Treasury Load) which beat up the 38 Special revolvers; Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Smith & Wesson Model 67. The Model 68 is a magnum rated revolver with a 38 Special cylinder. It could handle the hot 38 Special +P+ load with ease. Approximately 6,000 were manufactured and are very popular with collectors.

Smith & Wesson Model 66 with 4" barrel and Uncle Mike's grips - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 66 with Pachmayr grips - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub Nose with pearl grips - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 66 with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum

Discussion

Date of discontinuance

I know it states "present" but I am sure Smith & Wesson unfortunately discontinued all the K frame .357 magnums.

Nickel finish vs. Stainless steel

How do you tell the difference? - User: 2wingo

To me, nickel-plating seems a bit glossier. --Funkychinaman (talk) 16:37, 15 December 2012 (EST)

Re-released

As of this year the Model 66 has been re-released with a 4.25" barrel. Pretty awesome. Also have a new (sorta) L-frame .44 Magnum out as well. StanTheMan (talk) 16:16, 28 January 2014 (EST)