Thread: S&W 686-3
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Old 03-22-2016, 08:10 PM
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I picked up blued 686 from a buddy that came from a Police Dept. At first we thought it was a 586, but when I got it I noticed that it was stamped 686-3. I've searched around on line for blued 686's but I haven't come up with anything. Anyone know any history on these handguns?
It's a black finish on a stainless 686. It was called a Midnight Black finish. These were in the 1989 catalog but were discontinued after that year due to poor sales and the black finish was not durable.

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