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686-5 7-Inch, 7-Shot
I ran across an interesting pre lock 686 at a small gunshow Sunday; a 686-5 SEVEN Inch, Plus Model. Seller said it was one of 130 or so on a special run and I thought I had read something about that as well but can't find any info. Can someone enlighten me?
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I guess no one knows? 
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I vaguely recall that gun, and the 5-inch model (non-full lug barrel), but I’m afraid I can’t tell you a thing about them. I’ll be watching to see what others know. Someone will come along... 
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So you did buy it?
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Yes i bought it
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I have one although it is a conversion. I purchased a 7” barrel from a member here who had removed it and replaced with a 4” I think. It was supposed to have come off a Performance Center or some special run. Not sure what dash it came off. Stamping are different from any other 686 I have seen. I had it installed on a dash 1 that was originally a 6” and never was a great shooter. Not sure if it’s a better quality barrel or not, but now the gun is a real tack driver. I did a bunch of load testing this weekend with hunting loads and the velocity of the 7” and my 8 3/8” is almost identical. Maybe 25-30 FPS difference in loads in the 1200fps range.Cylinder gaps are both .004 so not sure why not much difference in velocity but not a big deal to me. Gave $100 for barrel and $60 for the fitting. Turned a decent at best shooting gun to one that will be hunted with if we ever get some cooler weather.
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I had one back in the day
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I had one back in the day
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Thats the one! do you have a shot of the end label by chance?
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Sorry, I don't have a picture of the label. Sold it to forum member Mikey357. Maybe he can chime in.
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It's the product code 148718. Made in October of 1999. Known serial number prefixes include CDR. Has the look of what they called the "Stocking Dealer Special". It's a Performance Center product, and should be so marked.
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Very cool gun, I’d be happy to own that.
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This one is for sale on a local board for $700. It is an unfluted TALO version
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It's the product code 148718. Made in October of 1999. Known serial number prefixes include CDR. Has the look of what they called the "Stocking Dealer Special". It's a Performance Center product, and should be so marked.
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This gun is not PC marked but I believe that may be the prefix, I'll have to check
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My recollection was that it did not have PC markings or label. Action did not seem to be PC tuned.
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My recollection was that it did not have PC markings or label. Action did not seem to be PC tuned.
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I had it in my notes that it was PC made. Could be wrong, and sometimes they will make a gun an not mark it but that is very uncommon. They want the acknowledgment, and the ability to charge more, when they do the work.
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It's the product code 148718. Made in October of 1999. Known serial number prefixes include CDR. Has the look of what they called the "Stocking Dealer Special". It's a Performance Center product, and should be so marked.
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Mine is in fact a CDR prefix.
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Originally Posted by 410bore
I ran across an interesting pre lock 686 at a small gunshow Sunday; a 686-5 SEVEN Inch, Plus Model. Seller said it was one of 130 or so on a special run and I thought I had read something about that as well but can't find any info. Can someone enlighten me?
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I DON''T KNOW. BUT IF IT WASN'T CRAZY MONEY, I WOULD HAVE GRABBED IT.......
I NEVER BUY THE STORY, JUST THE GUN. IN THIS INSTANCE, I AM A HUGE M686 FAN WHO HAS NEVER READ OF, HEARD OF, NOR SEEN A 7" M686+ BEFORE---AND A PRE LOCK TO BOOT ! ! !
MY PURCHASE WOULD HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED BY AN IMMEDIATE REQUEST TO PROFESSOR JINX, FOR A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY...
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I DON''T KNOW. BUT IF IT WASN'T CRAZY MONEY, I WOULD HAVE GRABBED IT.......
I NEVER BUY THE STORY, JUST THE GUN. IN THIS INSTANCE, I AM A HUGE M686 FAN WHO HAS NEVER READ OF, HEARD OF, NOR SEEN A 7" M686+ BEFORE---AND A PRE LOCK TO BOOT ! ! !
MY PURCHASE WOULD HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED BY AN IMMEDIATE REQUEST TO PROFESSOR JINX, FOR A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY...
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I did buy the gun
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