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I managed to snag a Smith model 66 3" a while back. It has a set of Pachmeyer Compac Professional grips on it at the moment. It's such a nice looking wheel gun, I feel like it ought to have a more aesthetic set of stocks.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

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Curious what generation it is.
 
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I'm partial to Ahrend's grips, especially those with the tung oil finish. Top Gun Supply often has them in stock. That's where I usually buy mine. Ordering directly from Ahrends will give you a lot more wood choices but there's a long wait.

https://www.topgunsupply.com/g...k-l-frame-grips.html



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Ugly as sin but I've got Pachmeyr K frame round butt compact grips on mine.
For me the perfect grip on a Smith snubbie.


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It would look good with an original set of RB service stocks.
 
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Spegel is always the correct answer.

 
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The factory Combats work fine, but I agree...Those Spegels are Classy.

 
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mine came with the typical Smith round butt grips,
similar to a J frame grip

horrible to shoot with,

I found a pair of Eagle grips that worked well (similar to combats) and now have a pair of wood hogues, on it

looks kinda like these , only walnut
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Sigfest,

Not sure of the generation. The serial number is BBT0043.

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When you pop open the cylinder, the model and generation are stamped on the frame, below the barrel.

Mine says 66-2.

As to grips, this 19 was in another thread, with factory Round-Butt target grips. They'd go great on yours, if you could find a pair:


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Agree with ‘bobandmikako’. Ahrends are nicest grips out there. Oiled. Reasonably priced. Got em on my 686. Boot grips or regular round butt. On 3 inch Barrel model 66. Maybe boot grips would be best way to go.
 
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For working grips, I like the rubber Hogue Mono Grips. Hogue also makes nice wood grips too.
I've drooled over some of the other brands mentioned.
 
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Spegel. Here they are on a L-frame.

 
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I put the S&W factory combats on mine, and I am well pleased with them......just get braced for the price!!
 
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Spegel... if you're willing to wait a year and a half.
Personally I prefer Ahrends stocks; in particular their "Retro Combat" models.
 
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Tooky13 has it right, a set of magnas and a Tyler T-Grip.
 
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