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11-06-2019, 09:21 PM
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Frame type for 686
I recently obtained a model 686 4" . How can I tell what type frame it is?
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11-06-2019, 09:22 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
All 686s are "L" frames.
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11-06-2019, 09:36 PM
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Joe44va said it. It's an L frame, and one dang fine revolver.
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11-07-2019, 12:34 PM
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Are asking about frame size(such as L-Frame) or whether is is square butt or round?
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11-07-2019, 05:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buck460XVR
Are asking about frame size(such as L-Frame) or whether is is square butt or round?
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Or maybe you're asking whether it is steel or aluminum? (Steel)
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11-07-2019, 06:15 PM
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Short and sweet. Stainless steel. L frame. What they said!!! 
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To see if it's round or square butt, remove the grips. and compare to these pics...
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A 686-1 with a 6 inch barrel I bought new was my first S&W and is still my favorite.
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If you want to know what dash #, open the cylinder and look on the frame under the yoke.
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