I've searched for this gun off and on for the last few years and haven't been able to find the 7 shot without a lock.

Does anyone know if they made these or how I could look this up myself?

Thanks -

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686-4 Plus, PC model:


So, they're out there

I'd look for a "686+" or "686 Plus" if I was looking for the 7 shooter in particular. That said, I have other 6 shot L frames, and I don't really feel like I am giving up much, if anything, with them.

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maustypsu,

As 2hawk has so amply demonstrated (very nice 2hawk), no lock 7 shot 686's are out there. In fact I have 2 of them, a full-lugged 4" bbl. 686+ and a 686+ Mountain gun.

In fact, I have been toying with the idea of selling the full-lug gun (since I'm new and this is my first post, can I say that?).

I have a 686+ no-lock in a 4" Mountain Gun, but those are VERY hard to find as few were made before they started putting the lock on. Mine came straight from the factory to my door as a replacement for a 586 that had a warranty issue they could not fix. Last revolver I would sell.

I have a 686 Plus (7 shot) 4" without the lock. It is a 686-4.

I also was looking for a no lock S&W revolver (Model 649). I found a couple on Gun Broker but the dealer was asking too much. I don't mind too much about the lock but just wanted to see what was out there in a no lock model with a reasonable price.

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I currently have 4, 7 shot 686's without the lock. A 686 mountain gun, a 7 incher and 2 five inchers one full lug and one standard Bbl.

As others have stated they do exist but I think most people that have them do not get rid of them. I have a 2.5" and a 4" 686-4+.

You will find them in 686-4 and 686-5 models.

I have a 7 shot 686 mtn gun with no lock. Great gun.....wouldn't own one with that boat anchor lug under the barrel.

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I have a 2 1/2 inch one as well. I never shoot it, but I don't want to get rid of it either. At least, not yet.

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They are out there and personally I think the hardest ones to find are the 686-5 7shot 3in. Also you could do a search for 686 CS-1 also hard to find.

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rrobertson,

Dang, I had a CS-1 at one time but let a friend of mine talk me out of it. Later on, I asked about buying it back, but found out he had traded it off for a Glock 19...Yes, we are still friends (once I started speaking to him again).

My 686-5 seven shooter.

Not easy to find... but they are out there.





For me, the real cat's meow would be a 7-shot, 3" 681!

Sure. As long as you tell us you're planning to get something even COOLER! Compared to the mountain gun, I can see where your 686+ 4" full lug would become trading material. Remember, if you sell it, it'll be awfully hard to Eeeeever find another one at a decent price...

Here's my 4" 686-4+. Note that 'Plus' seven-shooters also come with a round butt - like this one:

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Isn't this what you are looking for?

http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-sa...hot-650-a.html

Yea I wouldnt talk to him again. First off for trading it and second for a BLOCK no less. A hard to come by great piece of craftsmanship for a plastic *** you can find on any street corner for a nickle. Yes I hate glocks and most plastic/polymer ***'s but I do like the XDM's, keep in mind I only own 1 a 4.5in .45 and never use it for carry just a back up to a back up to a back up HD firearm.

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So if I want a 686 no dash then I would have to get the 6 shot??? And then get the 7 in a dash -4 or -5 without a lock???

That's good info to help me narrow my search. I kind of thought my issues with find one was just like you said, that those who have them aren't selling them.

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Search for "Smith 686-4" on GB...they pop up all the time.

I have a 4" 686-4+ that is my favorite !

Yep. 686 no dash up until current models are made in 6 shot. The 686+ (7 shot) started in the -4. The -4 and -5 do not have a lock.

Perfect.

I used this to narrow my searches and I now have a 686+ without a lock on its way. Silly, I've searched for this gun many times and would just get frustrated staring at hundreds of 6 shot no-lock and 7 shots w/lock.

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After I made my last post my computer gave me a few issues. Went out to push the buy it now button on the 686 I wanted and it was sold!!!

Dummy!!!!!!!!

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that sucks you will find another eventually, atleast now you know how to look for it better.

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That does stink. You will find one just keep looking. I looked for a long time for a 2.5" and I finally found one. Then I ran into a 4" the next week for a good price.

This one is a little different.

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Traveling Man

Here's a 686-5 7 shot. Note the frame mounted firing pin and MIM hammer, no lock, and older roll marks. I love this gun.

686 Mountain gun 7 shot, thought it was rare but everyone here seems to have one...



I thought there was a full underlug 7 shot for sale in the forum last week?

I also have a -4 Plus model -great gun. I also have a -6 Plus, which has the lock. Whale of a great gun also.

Andy

Here's one of my 686-4 7 Shot 6 inch barrel.

Got a 686-4 + with 2.4" barrel
Will sell it for $1000 plus shipping
Send PM

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Member hihosilver has a nice 686-4+ for sale in the classifieds here.

Nice revolver at a fair price too, IMO. I don't know him, just thought I'd mention it in case someone here missed it. Regards 18DAI.

Yeah, we've been in touch. I thought from the photo there was a chip in the metal on the cylinder which is why I wasn't interested. But he clarified that was just a bad photo (or my bad eyes!).

I have a few other folks sending me some pics in the next day or two following this post. So thanks to everyone's help I think I'll have one nailed down in the next few days.

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