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Old 03-01-2012, 08:55 PM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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i am so happy
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Old 03-01-2012, 09:34 PM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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Very nice!!
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:30 PM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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thanks ive waited for 4 weeks because marylands new fbi law is to hold used guns for 30 days no matter what.i cant stop fingering it and telling everybody about it .ive never had a stainless gun and belive it or not i went to buy some ammo and instead i saw this gun calling my name it is a 686-3 ss 6" 357 and i paid 450 for it and it is a no lock . i called s&w its never been back to factory and it left the plant in may of 1990 and it is in very very good condition. i cant wait to shoot it. probably this weekend. s&w is sending me a owners manual for free and i bought 4 speedloaders.

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Old 03-01-2012, 10:42 PM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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And you got it for a great price! Enjoy!
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Old 03-02-2012, 09:03 AM
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Congrats! I would say you got a great deal on a very nice gun..
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Old 03-02-2012, 10:50 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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Looks great! Now get her out to the range
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Old 03-02-2012, 11:36 AM
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you made a great choice with the model 686..........it is one super fine S&W .357 magnum. enjoy.
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:32 PM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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yes i wanted to get a nice 357 and i am really impressed with the way it looks and feels now its time to put some lead through it and the trigger is a hair trigger do they usually have a light trigger on the 686 maybe someone did a trigger job
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Old 03-02-2012, 10:25 PM
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Very nice handgun, I own a 2 1/2" and a 4" no 6" yet.
I don't know what you consider a hair trigger but in single action mine do have a light pulls.
Hope it serves you well,,,,,,Enjoy..........
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Just bought 686-3 with a 2 inch barrel today and I know how you feel. I had a 6 inch 686 I picked up back in the early 90's and regreted selling it. So for me it's like getting an old friend back.
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Old 03-03-2012, 02:45 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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thats why i try to buy and not sell my guns for that very reason.good luck with your new one. add a pic so i can check it out
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Old 03-03-2012, 02:53 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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I also lack a 6" but since I don't hunt it may be one
that I'll only add if that "special deal" comes along.

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Old 03-03-2012, 03:02 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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are they all stainless steel they are sweet im starting to understand the s&w obssesion i have had mine 2 days and i got it
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Old 03-03-2012, 03:43 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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are they all stainless steel they are sweet im starting to understand the s&w obssesion i have had mine 2 days and i got it
Jeremy, the M686 is the Stainless version of the blued M586.

The general rule of thumb is that if a model number has a 6 at the beggining, it denotes Stainless Steel.
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Old 03-03-2012, 04:52 PM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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thanks good to know i learned something new today
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Old 03-03-2012, 06:17 PM
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You will love it's accuarcy. Try some amercian eagle fmj .38's. My 686 really enjoys this stuff and it's cheaper than the .357's.
Btw, Great Price! That is almost a stolen price here in NH.
Congrats!!
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Old 03-04-2012, 01:20 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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i bought a box of 38 and 357 federal and will try tommorow on the 4th i let you guys know how it goes
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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Wow what a deal, I just paid $600.00 for my 686-3 6 inch barrel just like new in Nashville TN. you will love the way your gun shoots, have fun.

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Old 10-14-2012, 01:25 AM
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I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today I picked up my used smith 686-3  6" ss today  
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congrats brother. ITS A WONDERFUL FEELING!
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Congrats! , Very Nice
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I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of your 686. I have had mine for about 15 years and really like mine. I have shot bulls eye with mine and it is an absolute tack driver!

I just changed out my front sight and dropped in a Wolfe spring kit and it is perfect.

Enjoy.

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Old 10-14-2012, 08:11 AM
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But be careful they are habit forming. And you got a great deal on it. Enjoy! PS great looking wood also.
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Nice choice, and hear great link to how to clean your 686.
Cleaning the S&W 686 - YouTube
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Nice pre-ILS 6" 686. SWEET. No wonder your happy. Mine is a new 686+ 7 shot 4". If I could have found the pre-ILS in decent shape for less than $600 I'd have bought it.
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