I bought my first revolver a month ago for my birthday, and I am absolutely in love with it. Inspired by the Chris Baker and his "The Greatest Revolver in the World" video, I picked up a S&W 66-8 with the 2.75" barrel (for the full length ejector). I would have loved to have found a pre-lock 3" 66, but in the end I'm glad I didn't because I just couldn't justify paying that much for a piece I am likely to CCW and open carry out in the forest. Other revolvers I considered were a Ruger Match Champion or a 19-4 4" (too pretty to abuse), but in the end I wanted something a little more concealable. I want something pinned and recessed next though.
I have run about 800 rounds of .38 and about 200 rounds of .357 (maybe a little less), dry-fired thousands of times, and she's finally broken in and running smooth. I am impressed with how quickly my DA skills improved, and I can confidently say that I run this gun surprisingly well.
While my P30SK LEM is not going to be replaced anytime soon, I would not feel under-gunned with my 66 loaded with some .38 +P high performance hollow-points and an extra speed loader in my pocket. I am waiting on my JM Custom holster to show up and I'll definitely carry it AIWB from time to time.
Last edited by decodeddiesel; 04-09-18 at 14:36.
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