66-2 with awful engraving

[Rattles336]

It depends on what he offers lol. I have a standing offer at 600.00 just not sure if I want to get rid of it just yet.

[Rattles336]

Depends on what he offers. I have a few at 600

[Boriqua]

Guess you could just buy a cheap engraver doodad and scribble on it some more!!

Then its ART!



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[Harrier]

the other way is to add more engraving to where it looks like it came from Nogales... then come up with a cool story...

ETA... An offer of $600 seems to already be at full price for a common 357 like that, even without the marking - so you better grab it fast if you don't like the gun as-is... or else dump more $$ into it that you will never get back just forthe optics of it...

I'm betting that it is a real NJDC gun and someone who collects that stuff will pay full price for it... A lot of places used electric pencil to mark property for later theft ID- it was cheap and any monkey could do it. As mentioned, stuff seized in crime investigations were also often marked, but not as nicely as that... THAT actually looks like a pretty good job considering it was likely free hand. Military guns are another place you will find electric pencil "art".

[Vinnie B]

I have a buddy that had one that had horrible initials on it and he had Matt Mclaren fill it and then bead blast the gun. It came out pretty badass

[Rattles336]

I have a buddy that had one that had horrible initials on it and he had Matt Mclaren fill it and then bead blast the gun. It came out pretty badass

How can I contact Matt? I may be interested if he can save her.

[Vinnie B]

I have a buddy that had one that had horrible initials on it and he had Matt Mclaren fill it and then bead blast the gun. It came out pretty badass

How can I contact Matt? I may be interested if he can save her.

I will try and get his info for you today. He used to live in Payson but moved last year to Ohio I believe.

[Ballistic Therapy]

Personally I wouldn't put the money into it that it would take to have the initials removed.
Not unless you are going to keep it.
In the shape it is in now I would take the $600.
Unless the initials have some significance and you can prove it , they take away from the value quite a bit.

[Boriqua]

Personally I wouldn't put the money into it that it would take to have the initials removed.
Not unless you are going to keep it.
In the shape it is in now I would take the $600.
Unless the initials have some significance and you can prove it , they take away from the value quite a bit.

I have to agree ... While the 66 is a decent gun and some people love it I think a 66 in fair/good condition minus the engraving is going about $550 .. tops 650. Of course that was pre gunmania.

In the pic I can see other finish issues, dings and such. Its a K frame so while it will shoot 357 it is really a heavy 38 and most people on the smith forums tend to go after the shorter barrel.

If you dont love revolver and shooting revolver then take the $600 from the prospective buyer and be happy. If you do like revolver and you traded an LCP for it I think its a good deal .. keep it and shoot a half ton of 38 through it!!!

If you do get into reloading, 38 brass lasts damn near forever and with a charge of about 4.0 grains of HP38 its really economical to shoot.

I was out with one of my revolvers on Friday ... Damn I love shooting revolver!

[Harrier]

K frame 357's (M19, M66) are fine with most loads, it's the hot hot 110gr +P+ treasury load and some 125gr JHP +P that can crack the forcing cone giving it the bad rap. I wouldn't shoot those in a J frame either. Best option is an L frame (586, 686).
When I load for 38spl to be shot in a 357 I tend to use 357 cases to avoid the carbon ring cleaning issue. just load the longer case appropriately to duplicate 38 velocity.

[Boriqua]

K frame 357's (M19, M66) are fine with most loads, it's the hot hot 110gr +P+ treasury load and some 125gr JHP +P that can crack the forcing cone giving it the bad rap. I wouldn't shoot those in a J frame either. Best option is an L frame (586, 686).
When I load for 38spl to be shot in a 357 I tend to use 357 cases to avoid the carbon ring cleaning issue. just load the longer case appropriately to duplicate 38 velocity.

I broke mine with a couple boxes of 125 gr. One of the first guns I bought after moving out here. S&W was great about it and sent a return ticket right away. In the box was a hand written note when I got it back. Must have been from the tech.

Clearly said ..." practice with 38 carry 357." I sold it off immediately. Now I dont shoot a ton of 357 because I dont need to beat up my guns but I shoot a cylinder or two every other range visit or so. As you know shooting 357 is very different than shooting 38 so I want to keep in a little practice shooting the stouter round.

"FOR ME" if the gun says .357 Combat Magnum then it should be able to shoot as much .357 as I want and the 66 wasnt up to it.

Now on the smith forums you will hear from guys that say bullshit and have shot a ton of .357 through their 66 but .. I will never forget that little hand written note in my box from Smith and Wesson. I was disappointed.

66 is a nice gun with nice weight and its a good looking gun!! .... but .. If I bought another .. and I might jump at a 2.5in finances allowed ... I would just run 38+p as my walking about round. Underwood makes a nice 38+p and I like the HST 38+p and I still have a bag of unused new brass in the shed and I can make my own

[smithers599]

I have a buddy that had one that had horrible initials on it and he had Matt Mclaren fill it and then bead blast the gun. It came out pretty badass

How can I contact Matt? I may be interested if he can save her.

Just an idea: If the damage is not too deep, maybe mill it down to create a little recessed frame, and engrave it with something else, like your initials, or molon labe, or something.

[needsmostuff]

If I needed a fine, useable 357 I'd shoot it and never look back . For me a ruff an tumble , fearless to carry handgun is better than a safe queen.
If you can't get past the cosmetics that made it affordable and you have an offer at $600 your way should be clear.

[delta6]

If I needed a fine, useable 357 I'd shoot it and never look back . For me a ruff an tumble , fearless to carry handgun is better than a safe queen.
If you can't get past the cosmetics that made it affordable and you have an offer at $600 your way should be clear.

Well stated

[glock holiday]

You ever date an ugly chick that still knocked your rocks off..there you go..