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TFB Review: Smith & Wesson Model 66 Combat Magnum® .357 Magnum

Posted February 19, 2018 in Pistols, Reviews, Revolver by Adam Scepaniak with 71 Comments

There is a lot of love for semi-auto pistols nowadays, but it is hard to beat the reliability, power and clean manufacturing of a revolver. In this TFB Review, we take a look at the stout Smith & Wesson Model 66 Combat Magnum® .357 Magnum with a 2 3/4″ [Read More…]

Clint Eastwood’s S&W Model 66

Posted May 28, 2010 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 2 Comments

This snub nosed .357 Smith & Wesson Model 66 was used by Clint Eastwood in the 1984 movie Tightrope. This gun is part of the NRA National Firearms Museum’s “Hollywood guns” exhibit. This weeks Curators Corner episode discusses the history of the [Read More…]