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Model 681 Find
I've seen them catalogued but had never seen one for sale. Found a nice 681 in great shape for $550 from a local collector. This may edge my 3" Model 66 out of most coveted spot.
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02-21-2017, 07:04 PM
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Congratulations! Nice find!
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02-21-2017, 07:18 PM
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You don't see them often, congrats.
Mine has the same PC magna grips.
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02-21-2017, 09:07 PM
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I love 681s.
You don't often see them.
Mine is a great shooter, and has an awesome trigger.
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02-21-2017, 09:14 PM
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Nice 104102, even still has it's original Magna Stocks. Logo on left side means it was probably made in 1983 or later.
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02-21-2017, 09:36 PM
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Nice 104102, even still has it's original Magna Stocks. Logo on left side means it was probably made in 1983 or later.
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The photos don't do it justice. The grips are crisp and the cylinder lacks even a faint turn line.
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02-21-2017, 10:06 PM
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There was one in my LGS that had import stamps from Century Intl Arms, or something. It had been a New Zealand police pistol, then found its way to Oklahoma. Sadly, it was purchased by someone else.
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Gotta love those fixed sight service revolvers. The 681 and 581 are among the best looking guns ever made by S&W, IMO.
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02-21-2017, 11:57 PM
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Wait'll you shoot it! 
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02-22-2017, 01:30 AM
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I looked for a 681 for sometime and found this one last fall
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02-22-2017, 02:02 AM
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Great find. I am envious. you got a good price on a great gun.
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02-22-2017, 10:39 AM
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It's fairly light , easy to carry yet packs quite a punch . Mine is very accurate . I don't shoot anything lighter than 158 gr . I bought one several yrs ago , carried it everyday for several yrs in Az .
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02-22-2017, 02:13 PM
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Handsome pistola!!
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Nice find!! This one came in my possession in 2014. Paid $500 for it. Posters are correct, don't see the M681's very often.
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Nice snag there! Yup, ya dont see em around here, only one I saw and bought was a CRPD (Con-rail Police Department) marked in .38 Special. To be sure if I run across a standard .357 Mag it will be snarfed up to keep it's little brother company.
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02-22-2017, 08:53 PM
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Gotta love those fixed sight service revolvers. The 681 and 581 are among the best looking guns ever made by S&W, IMO.
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There is just something special about them! Here is my Model 581 with it's bigger brother.
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02-22-2017, 10:32 PM
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What a great find, congrats. Now for the range report.
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