Current production S&W 67/66/60

[Crow Hunter]

I have a hankering for a S&W revolver.

It will likely be one of the above in that order of preference. The last few times I have cruised gun shops around, I haven't seen anything used available. Actually haven't seen any revolvers much at all other than an occasional 642/442 or Tauri Judges.

I have an old (FP on the hammer) 686 Power Port with a 6" bbl that I bought used back in the late 1990s I love the trigger on but it that long bbl makes it less than handy so it has got me looking around.

Assuming that I can't find anything that tickles my buying bone in any of the used racks, how are the current production guns? Decent triggers? Parts quality?

Thanks

[1986s4]

A few years back I bought a new production S&W M67. My intention was IDPA revolver division competition. When I tried to sight it in, it shot left. I eventually adjusted the rear sight all the way to the right and it still shot left. The shop took it back, offered to send it back to S&W for me but I declined and got my money back. The shop owner inspected it and told me the barrel was clocked.
I ended up with a classic S&W 686-2.

Inspect before you buy any new S&W revolver.

[Robinson]

Before I stopped shooting revolvers I owned both a M67 and M66 of the current generation. I had the M67 tuned by a trusted gunsmith and it was a great shooter. The M66 was very nicely made with a very smooth though somewhat heavy trigger. S&W made modifications to the design to help it stand up to magnum cartridges better than the classic guns.

[Lon]

My 67 is the last run of the one piece barrels. The trigger was ok on it. A Wilson spring kit and some light honing made a huge difference. Very accurate. If you hunt around you can still find NIB 67-5s. (One piece barrel). Your best bet is gunbroker.

[Crow Hunter]

Thanks guys!

I scoured all the shops in my area yesterday and today. No revolvers at all other than Tauri and a single 442. Other than the LeMat and some other assorted antiques at one store. No other Smiffs at all.

I guess I will scrounge on GB a little and my wife wants to make a trip to see her family this weekend so I will see if I can con her into hitting all the shops one the way down.

Maybe I will get lucky.

[1986s4]

"I guess I will scrounge on GB a little and my wife wants to make a trip to see her family this weekend so I will see if I can con her into hitting all the shops one the way down.

Maybe I will get lucky"

Unlikely if you take her to one to many gunshops...