S&W 686-4 ?

uymike9 · #1 11-13-2010, 03:48 PM

Does the 686-4 come with a round butt or square butt?

Thanks,

Mike

AKsRule · #2 11-13-2010, 04:12 PM

As a general rule all K and L frame Smiths with a 3" or shorter barrel will have a round butt - longer will have square.

cowboy117 · #3 11-13-2010, 04:55 PM

My 686-4 4" has a RB from the factory.

bassoneer · #4 11-13-2010, 04:56 PM

I'm fairly certain that -4's could be either. -5's and -6's have round butt unless I'm mistaken. I just purchased a 686-4(P) seven-shot and it has a round butt - I was told that all of the (P) models have a round butt. Mine has a 4" barrel, and I've had a 686-6(P) with a 4" barrel, both had round butts.

Good luck, B

Wayne M · #5 11-13-2010, 05:12 PM

-4's prior to 1996 should be square butt with 1996 being the trasition year. Depending on how soon frames were used up you could possibly find one into late '96; you just never know for sure.