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11-23-2020, 11:24 AM
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681. L frame fixed sights
Hello gentlemen, need some input on model 681, or as I have believed is a mis stamp model 68-1 and yes it’s a 4 in L frame 681 fixed sights. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you
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11-23-2020, 11:38 AM
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Hello gentlemen, need some input on model 681, or as I have believed is a mis stamp model 68-1 and yes it’s a 4 in L frame 681 fixed sights. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you
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I also have one marked 68-1.
I think it was pretty common.
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11-23-2020, 12:37 PM
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Perhaps the finest all purpose everything you need, nothing you don't revolver Smith ever made.
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11-23-2020, 12:52 PM
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Had one in the evidence locker where I used to work marked 68-1. This is a great revolver, unfortunately marketed for Law Enforcement about the time the switch to semi-autos was occurring. I would have loved to carry one.
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11-23-2020, 01:53 PM
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A photo of a real 681!
Hey, I finally saw a picture of one! Must be some type of 'roadblock' or Covid-like quarantine that prevents the 681s from moving west. In the meantime, I find myself pretending that my 686s have fixed sights, and you know what, these are not bad guns either!
Almost forgot: My Wiley Clapp model Ruger has fixed sights. Too bad it doesn't sport a 4" bbl (And no, the Match Champion couldn't cut it ).
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11-23-2020, 03:23 PM
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One of mine is out getting cut down to 3 inch, round butted and a 7 shot cylinder fitted.
I have another, but couldn’t bear to cut down a NYSP 681, my name is not Nedroe
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One of mine is out getting cut down to 3 inch, round butted and a 7 shot cylinder fitted.
I have another, but couldn’t bear to cut down a NYSP 681, my name is not Nedroe
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Let me know how that 7 shot cylinder works out
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11-23-2020, 06:17 PM
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A 681 is a gun I still want to acquire. I fell short on a nickel 581 that had a place in my safe. Gone before I pulled the trigger.
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I do love the fixed sight models.
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11-23-2020, 08:24 PM
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I have a 681. It’s a laser beam in my hands. I shoot it better than any other gun I have ever owned.
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Another fixed sighted L frame is the 619 and it's a seven shot.
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Another fixed sighted L frame is the 619 and it's a seven shot.
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I truly wish that more L-frames, and especially those of the 7-shot variety, would've had a partial underlug option. It looks a lot nicer to me, and I'm a sucker for Model 10-esque exposed ejector rods. I'll have to track down a 619 one of these days.
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11-23-2020, 08:57 PM
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I wish they made a 2 1/2" version like the 686.
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11-23-2020, 11:23 PM
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Congrats on the find! You don’t see these very often.
I came across one recently as well. I replaced the stocks with a set of smooth target SB stocks and it handles very well.
There was a limited run 681-4 PC Quadport Lew Horton with 7-shot and 3” bbl made in the early days of the Performance Center.
This is one of my favorite guns.
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11-24-2020, 09:32 AM
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I'm a big fan of fixed sight revolvers.
681 is the Ultimate Combat Magnum.
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11-24-2020, 12:47 PM
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I wish they made a 2 1/2" version like the 686.
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Mark Hartshorne makes them.
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I wish they made a 2 1/2" version like the 686.
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I have one of those
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I truly wish that more L-frames, and especially those of the 7-shot variety, would've had a partial underlug option. It looks a lot nicer to me, and I'm a sucker for Model 10-esque exposed ejector rods. I'll have to track down a 619 one of these days.
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Good luck. The 620, 520, 619 are hen's teeth. The 619 seems to surface the least. They are smoking accurate revolvers.
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Thanks everyone. I'm enjoying reading all your comments and learning more about the 681. I just picked one up that I believe is from 1986 (681-1 Modified). It is marked as an Ohio State Highway Patrol gun. It came with worn Pachmayr rubber grips. I replaced those with new Hogue cocobolo checkered wood grips. Great feel, great trigger, great shooter.
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I miss mine.
I quite like the 681/581, it's the last gasp of revolvers as a serious service weapon, much as say the MAS36 bolt action rifle was the final (major) evolution of the bolt action rifle as a military bolt action rifle. As such, I believe it got a ton of things right. It's a fixed sight, L frame, .357 magnum, and it rules pretty hard.
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I have a 681 that came from " down under " Australian Federal Police Force . It is accurate beyond words . It's due for a " tune up " , has a bit of end shake . I have had it for quite a few years and it has seen a lot of use . I have about the best gunsmith here to do just that . Been gun smithing for 40 yrs and is a pro on S&W's . I will be taking it to him next week . I would not think of selling it . Regards Paul
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Thanks everyone. I'm enjoying reading all your comments and learning more about the 681. I just picked one up that I believe is from 1986 (681-1 Modified). It is marked as an Ohio State Highway Patrol gun. It came with worn Pachmayr rubber grips. I replaced those with new Hogue cocobolo checkered wood grips. Great feel, great trigger, great shooter.
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Congrats where in Ohio did it turn up, i’m always in the hunt for OSHP 681s i’m down to only 1 would love another
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I have a 681 that came from " down under " Australian Federal Police Force . It is accurate beyond words . It's due for a " tune up " , has a bit of end shake . I have had it for quite a few years and it has seen a lot of use . I have about the best gunsmith here to do just that . Been gun smithing for 40 yrs and is a pro on S&W's . I will be taking it to him next week . I would not think of selling it . Regards Paul
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Being an Aussie and Rtd LEO myself, I'd love it if you could post a picture of this AFP 681.
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Congrats where in Ohio did it turn up, i’m always in the hunt for OSHP 681s i’m down to only 1 would love another
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Thanks, this one came from the Wayne / Medina county area. It's a keeper.
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