Thread: How rare is a 686 with a 7.5in barrel?
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Old 06-24-2018, 11:57 PM
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There was a production run of 7-1/2" barrels on N- frame and L-frame revolvers. The rear sight is a production Millett rear sight that was a popular "owner" option because it was different in the 1980's. There were 2 N-frame production runs: round butt with fluted cylinder, square butt with unfluted cylinder. I have seen several 7-1/2" L-frame revolvers but was unwilling to pay the asking price.

You have a low production revolver, but I don't think the Millett rear sight was standard.
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