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Ashland Supply S&W model 66-2, 3 inch

Huntbuc
I have this Smith and Wesson mod. 66-2 with the Ashland Supply serial # starting with AHL 0***, and of course the famous 3 inch barrel. What is it worth? I have the box and papers, cleaning kit...and it is like new in box.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    It seems you dont have one of the Ashland Supply model 66's. The 5000 Ashland guns made had ALU serial number prefixes, not AHL.
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  • Huntbuc
    Well, that makes sense. I certainly thought I had seen where an "AHL" was Ashland. But all I have seen lately points to "ALU".
    Nice gun....
    I guess the limited run made them a little more pricey....
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  • Laredo Lefty
    What makes them more pricey is not so much that they were made for Ashland but that they have 3" barrels, which are scarce. The 2 1/2" is much more common, I have 2 of them.
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  • 62fuelie
    One oft The biggest things that makes the 3" more desireable is that the extra 1/2" allows for a longer extractor rod to help clear the empties from the chambers. The extra 1/2" doesn't make the weapon any harder to carry or conceal.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    quote:Originally posted by 62fuelie
    One oft The biggest things that makes the 3" more desireable is that the extra 1/2" allows for a longer extractor rod to help clear the empties from the chambers. The extra 1/2" doesn't make the weapon any harder to carry or conceal.


    While its true that the 3" barrel provides for better extraction, thats not the main reason they are more desirable. The main reason is there were so few of them made in 3".

    I have been collecting gun for many years and attend auctions all the time. You would be amazed at how many collectors dont even shoot their guns. I just picked up two 30+ year old Smith revolvers today, and they both look like they have never been used.
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  • gskyhawk
    sorry to get of topic and to butt in but what about a model 36 no dash 3" pinned barrel that is believed to be unfired in box with manual and cleaning rod , are these as hard to find as the 66 , value ? more , or less ect.


    THANKS FOR THE INFO [:D]
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  • Laredo Lefty
    The 3" model 36 was a regular production gun so there were many of them made. The 3" model 66 was a special production with only 5000 made. Thats why the 3" 66 is harder to find and worth more.

    The Blue Book states add $24 for a 3" barrel model 36. It also shows a value for a model 36 in 100% condition at $575 and $450 in 98% cond.
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  • Huntbuc
    OK...so it is not an Ashland supply....being a mint 3 inch 66-2....what is it worth?...before I start carrying that awesome revolver. My favorite S&W no doubt. My second would be the original model 610...I have the 5 inch and the 6.5 inch.... And hey Laredo? You posted only 5000 3 inch 66-2....Are you including the Ashland's? I thought there were 4500-5000 of that gun produced. Just trying to figure out what it is worth. I saw where an Ashland sold for $2025 on Gunbroker 2-3 months ago....
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  • Huntbuc
    Now I find yet another source that says the model 66-2 with AHL, ANA, AER, and ALU are the Ashland Supply gun....... I guess Roy Jinks will have to decide.......for a small fee.....LOL!
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  • txlawdog
    I have a 3 inch 66. I have been told its a Lew Horton. I think it's worth around $800.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    quote:Originally posted by Huntbuc
    Now I find yet another source that says the model 66-2 with AHL, ANA, AER, and ALU are the Ashland Supply gun....... I guess Roy Jinks will have to decide.......for a small fee.....LOL!


    This is a quote from the Standard Catalog of S&W.
    "1985: Special production of 3" barrel for Ashland Arms, 5000 manufactured, "ALU" serial number prefix."

    Smith made another run of 3" 66's in 1988 but these had full lug barrels, different from the Ashland guns.
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