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681 no dash: pics and question
Picked this one up looking pretty rough. Polished and swapped out the snow tires.
Edit: I put this in the wrong forum. Can a mod move it to the 1980+ forum?
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05-15-2020, 06:59 PM
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This is on the backstrap. There’s a Hull Police Department outside of Baltimore, Maryland. I purchased the gun where I live near Houston, Texas.
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05-15-2020, 07:00 PM
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Under the grips. Maybe an officers name?
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05-15-2020, 07:02 PM
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The question: There’s a small crack (or something) where the crane meets the frame. I’ve never seen this before. What would cause this?
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Looks like a bonafide cop gun. Where are your before shots?
681 is a great model, nothing you don't need, and built like a tank.
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Stainless Steel is pretty easy to scratch. My guess is that is what you have instead of a crack. It may polish out with a little judicious application of Fitz. Just go slow and be really careful not to over do it.
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The 681 is one of my favorite "all business" handguns. I feel the same about the 581, as well. I wish they'd made a 3-inch version back in the day (round or square butt). I'd have one of each!
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nice find wish they still made them
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Here is one....
....that I slicked up and then let get away. It started life as a San Antonio Airport Police Dept gun. I did some work and really made it a dandy carry gun. I may have to find another for myself someday.
Sorry, no before pictures of this one. It had a hard life of eating doughnuts, swilling airport coffee, and chasing cars out of the loading zones.
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Very nice, SAfireman.
I like those grips. Do you know the maker?
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A great gun I love my 681. You will really like that old tank.
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681 !!!
very nice 681 . cleaned up real well. congrats .good catch. could only find 1 pic of my 681 that was also LEO trade in . it is now in my carry rotation depending on my attire . other is 581 wearing smooth targets purchased from a fellow forum member . kenny 
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This is on the backstrap. There’s a Hull Police Department outside of Baltimore, Maryland. I purchased the gun where I live near Houston, Texas.
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Nice. Enjoy your catch.
There's a Hull, Texas sixty miles northeast of Houston.
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Nice. Enjoy your catch.
There's a Hull, Texas sixty miles northeast of Houston.
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Yes. But they don't have a police department, it seems. Small unincorporated community.
I've lived in Texas only about 18 months, but showed this gun to my neighbors. First thing I asked them is "where is Hull?"
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Stainless Steel is pretty easy to scratch. My guess is that is what you have instead of a crack. It may polish out with a little judicious application of Fitz. Just go slow and be really careful not to over do it.
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This is my guess too. It would be incredibly difficult to crack that frame in that manner.
Very nice revolver. I'm rather fond of my 581.
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This is on the backstrap. There’s a Hull Police Department outside of Baltimore, Maryland. I purchased the gun where I live near Houston, Texas.
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Educate me. I'm from Baltimore, and I cant find a Hull anywhere in Maryland.
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These are the ideal platform for the .357 Magnum, to my way of thinking. The lighter K-Frame isn't quite up to the job full time, and for the heavier N-Frame, it is no challenge at all. Too bad the 581/681 weren't P&R. 
I have an M586, but really would like an example of both the fixed sighted L-Frames. What is a realistic price range for these? I have seen a few in the classifieds recently, but the prices seem too high (about $1,000 shipped).
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There is a city of Hull in Sioux County, Iowa, and they have a police department.
There is also a city of Hull in Madison County, Georgia.
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Nice!
Nice find! I may be in the minority, but I think the Distinguished Service Magnum looks best wearing PC Magnas.
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There is a Hull Tx.Its near Beaumont but I don’t think it is big enough for its on police Dept.By the way nice 681 .I love mine I am sure you will be happy with yours.
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Educate me. I'm from Baltimore, and I cant find a Hull anywhere in Maryland.
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Oops. I meant Boston, Massachusetts. (I knew it was one of those BMs.)
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Nice find! I may be in the minority, but I think the Distinguished Service Magnum looks best wearing PC Magnas.
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I like this, too. I keep switching around.
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Too clarify, the “crack” is here:
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681/581
Jack Flash , don't give up looking for them. i found the 581 on a local classified site and the 681 on GB and was the only bidder . 581 had a couple of spots of neglect in the finish . the 681 was a LEO trade in . was tastefully stamped in a couple of places and drawn on crudely or whatever it's called with an electric pencil . i'm a shooter and gatherer not a collector so i could live with them . if they had been pristine i probably would have considered them out of my price range . funny thing is they shoot great .probably as good as NIB but i'll never know . kenny 
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I found this 681 several years ago at a local show. Very nice condition.
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That "crack" you are concerned about is the end of the yoke where the cylinder swings out. Open the cylinder and watch as you close it slowly.
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That "crack" you are concerned about is the end of the yoke where the cylinder swings out. Open the cylinder and watch as you close it slowly.
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Nope. It’s in the frame itself, in line with the “v” in the crane.
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I can see your concern about the crack. If indeed it is a crack it most likely happened from someone continually opening the cylinder “ cowboy style” that is flipping it open after unlocking. I think a good gunsmith could stop drill and weld the area and remachine the original contour. I probably would not send it back to s&w because I doubt they would have a replacement frame and may not want to return it to you. Just my thoughts hopefully I’m wrong and it’s just a scratch. Good luck. Beautiful revolver.
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