Stargater53
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The Model 66 has always been a "dream gun" to me but, never able to find or afford one, I went in for the Ruger Security-Six in a big way. I have one in each barrel length, plus a couple of 3-inch Speed-Sixes (they were born .38 Spc, but teamed for the .357). Since the early days I've come to since believe that the Rugers are better guns, but I still have always wanted a 66, and not just any 66, but the 66 no-dash. I want mine to have a pinned barrel and counter-bored chambers. And I want the S&W stamp to be on the side plate and not under the cylinder release on the other side. (I've also heard that the no-dash model is made from a better grade stainless steel, but I've never been able to confirm that.)
The 66s and the Security-Sixes are better guns than today's fare. Today's .357 DA revolvers are great range and competition guns, but lousy camping, hiking and fishing guns. The under-lugs make them too damn heavy for outdoor use and S&W and Ruger are failing to address this problem. The one revolver they offer (the new 66) is one of the ugliest guns I've ever seen. They look like they were using parts from different guns when assembling them. Yeesh! You've heard the phrase, "If I had a dog that looked like yours, I'd shave its ass and make it walk backwards!" That's how I feel about the new 66 (which by the way isn't available in a 6-inch barrel, the very barrel length an outdoorsman needs!).
The S&W 686 is one of the greatest .357 revolvers ever made, don't get me wrong, but who wants to lug one around, especially with a 6-inch barrel? When I visit musty, dank, dark indoor ranges, the 686 can't be beat. But for hiking and other outdoor activities, it just isn't the gun most people would reach for. If I'm wrong, let me know, but post a picture of your dog when you do it!
S&W 686 (top) and Ruger Security-Six.
If heading for the outdoors, which would
you take?
.
The 66s and the Security-Sixes are better guns than today's fare. Today's .357 DA revolvers are great range and competition guns, but lousy camping, hiking and fishing guns. The under-lugs make them too damn heavy for outdoor use and S&W and Ruger are failing to address this problem. The one revolver they offer (the new 66) is one of the ugliest guns I've ever seen. They look like they were using parts from different guns when assembling them. Yeesh! You've heard the phrase, "If I had a dog that looked like yours, I'd shave its ass and make it walk backwards!" That's how I feel about the new 66 (which by the way isn't available in a 6-inch barrel, the very barrel length an outdoorsman needs!).
The S&W 686 is one of the greatest .357 revolvers ever made, don't get me wrong, but who wants to lug one around, especially with a 6-inch barrel? When I visit musty, dank, dark indoor ranges, the 686 can't be beat. But for hiking and other outdoor activities, it just isn't the gun most people would reach for. If I'm wrong, let me know, but post a picture of your dog when you do it!
S&W 686 (top) and Ruger Security-Six.
If heading for the outdoors, which would
you take?
.
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