My 686-1

Murphy2000 · Oct 10, 2011

I had one of the original 686 no dashes in the early days. I sold it thinking I would pick up another soon. That was 26 years ago. I finally remedied getting around to due to a good friend.

Wish I had more and better pictures, but time and lighting won out so this is it for now.

Thanks,

Murphy2000

Snapping Twig · Oct 10, 2011

Nice roscoe!

4" is the best IMO.

Had much the same story with a 586ND I bought new in 83 and sold in the mid 90's. Got one a year or so back and it's been the only one I've seen since, they're getting scarce.

Murphy2000 · Oct 10, 2011

Thanks Snapping Twig,

I think I had one of the BEST gun & gun related buying days Saturday. My other post about my Model 27-2...I picked up this 686-1 and what hope to turn to be a set of Coke Bottle grips. I'm waiting with baited breath for confirmation from some of the pro's.

Murphy2000

Horace & Daniel · Oct 10, 2011

That's a great looking 686. Where did you find that jewel? Looks flawless.

MacA · Oct 10, 2011

VERY NICE! There is something about the overall proportions of the 4" 686s that make them the best looking S&W revolver out there! Don't get me wrong, I love all my other revolvers, but it is tough to beat the 686!!

Okla · Oct 10, 2011

Murphy2000 said:
I had one of the original 686 no dashes in the early days. I sold it thinking I would pick up another soon. That was 26 years ago. I finally remedied getting around to due to a good friend.

Wish I had more and better pictures, but time and lighting won out so this is it for now.

Thanks,

Murphy2000

Good looking gun...how does it shoot? Looks like you could run a couple hundred rounds thru that thing in one evening and never even know it. How does it handle a nice hefty 357 load???

If I had a friend that was good enough to find me a good deal on a nice 686 I would give him a nice set of cokes to go on his 28-2. Just saying...LOL

Murphy2000 · Oct 10, 2011

Horace & Daniel said:
That's a great looking 686. Where did you find that jewel? Looks flawless.

It's amazing what you can find at flea markets. My friend Okla stumbled onto it a week or so back, called and asked if I wanted it.

Yeah I do.......

Murphy2000

JCS&W · Oct 10, 2011

That is a great find. Good looking piece there. Congrats.

MakeMyNight · Oct 11, 2011

Congrats on the 686-1....she'll serve You well!

Bought My first 686 (it's a 4" dash 2) in May of 1990, and have been a big fan ever since. I still have that gun; it's My "in home", close quarters protector.

I picked up a 686 dash 1, 6" barreled a few years ago, and she's since been brightly polished and slicked up. I located a brand new forged/flash chromed .400" target trigger, and an internet friend sent me a brand new forged/flash chromed .500" target hammer for that L framed gun.
Forged .500" target hammers are very difficult to find for L-framed guns, and flash chromed ones are almost non-existent on the parts market.

Along with a nice set of reclaimed ivory grips sporting S&W medallions, she's not only beautiful to look at, but has the lightest action (SA 1.6 lbs wop) of My entire S&W collection.

Images below:

larryofcc · Oct 11, 2011

Picked up this nice, early, AAF 2548, no XXX's, that was shipped 6-1982, back in 2005 for $395 shipped, off Guns America. It has the "M" modification and is a no dash revolver. Very accurate, dead center at 25 yards with full magnum loads. Shoots as well as my 1962 vintage Python. It's a keeper. Big Larry

Jeff45 · Oct 11, 2011

Great revolver, better late than never. The early 686 4" is my favorite; totally reliable, accurate, nice trigger, great balance, no MIM, and no lock.

M3Stuart · Oct 11, 2011

An excuse to post a pic...

Great choice!

Here is my 4" 686-4. It's a Plus with the RB. I just traded my 6" 686-1 and a few bucks for it. I just prefer the 4" to the 6".

I know, I should have got/kept both...

If anybody is interested, I can tell you where the 6" 686-1, in great shape for about five and a half, is for sale...just pm me.

glock_556 · Oct 12, 2011

My no dash 686 4" is my favorite of all the handguns I own. I will never part with it

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