Smith & Wesson took a crack at maximizing the power of their mid-size revolvers in 2014 with the release of the five-shot Model 69 Combat Magnum (M69). Essentially, the company blended the ...

The model 66 was introduced in 1970 as the stainless version of Smith & Wesson’s iconic model 19, which was derived from the original Combat Magnum designed by the one and only Bill Jordan in 1955.

Smith and Wesson Model 66 Combat Magnum Revolver National Museum of American History Object Details Smith and Wesson Incorporated Smith & Wesson Location Currently not on view Credit Line U.S.