Finally got her, she was a bit dirty, but 2 hrs later....I think she cleaned up pretty well. Yes, I didn't put the grip screw in, may change the grips out to pachymeyer to preserve the wood.

Thanks to those who recommended this fine "all you need and nothing you don't" wheelie.

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1 of approx 500, congrats, looks good.

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Very nice! Congrats!

Thanks.

Look forward to some range time. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

What year/s were these made?

They, 681's, were made 1980-1992. Approx 53,180 made. The NYSP guns were shipped to John Jovino Co, NYC in June 1982.

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Thanks ladder.

I think only the earlest 681s and 686s have the S&W logo on the right side, which I think makes for a better looking gun. I'd guess the seriall number starts with AAA or AAB? Either way, congrats on a fine gun. I have an early police marked 681 and its a fine shooter.

after you shoot it, post about it in my 581/681 Rave thread below!

You'll love it, those things are fantastic!

Nice revolver. I was always a fixed sight fan. Interesting that they were shipped in 1992. Well into the wondernine era. How large is the NYSP? What did they transition to after that? What do they carry now?

4,600 approx

I believe G17 then G37 today.

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AAB I think.

I'm assuming this will handle the 125 gr .357's just fine??

Shoot the 125's to your heart and hands content as that round was the reason for the L frame Smith coming into existence.

Nice find! I lucked into a very early AAA serial prefix 581 a while back and would like to add a 681 if the chance came around.

Looks great! I like the dark wood on stainless too! Enjoy it! Let us know if it shoots as good as it looks. Bob

The 681's is my favorite 4 inch fix sited gun! Built like a tank. Shoot it all day long. What's not to like. Enjoy it.

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Yep, me too Bob.

I have a 686 with lighter, almost oak light, grips and side by side....the dark grips on stainless is preferred....JMHO.

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Congrats on a great find!

Nice one! I have a 681(just the regular old kind) and it is one of my favorites. Yours looks really nice, thanks for sharing.

They were, also that goes for 586/581.

I dont know why they moved the logo to the left side, that big empty void on the cover plate is less than ideal.

I was bidding on a nickel 581 on gunbroker a while back that is like that, only to find out the guy selling it has like an $800 reserve on it. Guy has listed it at least 10 times.

Got my first 681(no dash) a couple of months ago, it came w/ the Hogue grips that were nice but then a relative found a set of wood grips that they had in a storage box. I'm a sucker for the wood grips, it just gives it that classic look. It was a hell of a deal as well, I found the 681 from a family that was liquidating their collection and picked it up for $250.00

I'd gone out that day and bought lotto tickets!!!

You could probably sell it for double what you paid to the right person.

My S/N goes AAE####, I thought it was AAB###.

So, fairly early, but not like AAA or AAB.

Looking to buy one of these revolvers, anybody have information? Thanks

Nice. Makes me want to pull my 581 out of the safe.

If that is 1 of 500, than this is 2 of 500:




I bought this NYSP 681 5-6 years ago at a show in Indy. Mine has the smaller S&W stamp on the left side...

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