I have a few 19-3s and I recently picked up one of 19-9 carry comp performance center models. The carry comp is heavier, but also handles .357 like a champ compared to the older 19s (or 66 in your case). For that amount of money I would buy the carry comp, but I will say that the older smiths have a better trigger than the newer gun even though its a performance center model.
Freshly returned from Clark Custom Guns. Mdl 10, C.A.I. marked. Started life as a square butt, ramped front sight. Clark’s bobbed the hammer, service action job, cut the ramp off and installed painted white dot sight, cut the top of the frame to match sight and regulated for Buffalo Bore 150gr. hardcast WC, melted all edges and scalloped the barrel. Why? Well because and it carries like a J frame. CYA Mike
The Thin Blue Line is TOO Thin........Thug Life Must End
This was my father's duty gun from '63 till some time in the 70's, when his Dept. went to the original Colt Troopers.
Pre-model 10, 5 screw.
"... And miles to go before I sleep".
Talk about barely visible sights....
"... And miles to go before I sleep".
That it has.
Took that "dome" front down to a, semi partridge.
Asked dad about that sight, but he could not remember when, or why.
"... And miles to go before I sleep".