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02-09-2020, 08:00 AM
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Identitet my revolver smith wesson 686
Hello my name is Tomas from Sweden , i bought a smith &wesson revolver 686 for 5 years ago and wonder i you can help me to found out some information and age of the revolver / Tomas
Modell nr 686
Caliber 357
Stock SB RR
Fin. S
Serialnr BEH3941
Product code 104223
Spec.ord. 9312
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02-09-2020, 08:12 AM
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Hello Tomas!
I am not able to help with the information you seek but more knowledgeable folks will be along soon.
Welcome to the forum! Would really like to see a photo or three if you could post them.
Kevin
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02-09-2020, 08:38 AM
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Hello Tomas!
I am not able to help with the information you seek but more knowledgeable folks will be along soon.
Welcome to the forum! Would really like to see a photo or three if you could post them.
Kevin
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Hey and thanks , i dont know how to post a Photo in the forum, i tried but didnt succed
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02-09-2020, 08:51 AM
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According to the S&W Catalog, (and your "spec. ord." code 9312 on the box) your 686 was manufactured in 1989.....November 8, 1989 to be exact.
The Special Order code gives the year and Julian date of manufacture. The first digit is the year, "9" - 1989, and the "312" indicates the day of the year, November 8th.
Enjoy your 686, it's a fine revolver.
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02-09-2020, 10:45 AM
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Thanks / Tomas
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02-09-2020, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by armorer951
According to the S&W Catalog, (and your "spec. ord." code 9312 on the box) your 686 was manufactured in 1989.....November 8, 1989 to be exact.
The Special Order code gives the year and Julian date of manufacture. The first digit is the year, "9" - 1989, and the "312" indicates the day of the year, November 8th.
Enjoy your 686, it's a fine revolver.
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My revolver is a 686 6" in the revolver is written 686-3, do you know what the 3 stands för/ Tomas
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02-09-2020, 11:13 AM
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That means that it is the third manufacturing change since the model was introduced. No doubt somebody will look up the mechanical detail for you.
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02-09-2020, 11:13 AM
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The dash number indicates the Engineering & Production version.
686 no dash-1980
686-1 1986
686-M 1987
686-2 1987
686-3 1988
686-4 1993
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02-09-2020, 12:03 PM
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Dash numbers is a manufacturing change. -3 is for a new yoke retention system my guess is the yoke screw with plunger tip. The next model -4 change rear leaf sight , drill/tapped frame ,extractor , Hogue grip . - 5 mim parts , - 6 the dreaded lock .
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02-09-2020, 12:48 PM
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The dash number indicates the Engineering & Production version.
686 no dash-1980
686-1 1986
686-M 1987
686-2 1987
686-3 1988
686-4 1993
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I thought the 'M' stamp was put on all the recalled no dash and -1's?? The -2 fixed that problem?
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02-09-2020, 12:53 PM
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I thought the 'M' stamp was put on all the recalled no dash and -1's?? The -2 fixed that problem?
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You are correct, but it was the no dash and -1 I believe. The M is not part of the model designation and simply indicates that it went back to the factory for the modification. It is not an issue with the -3.
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