Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present
o

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present All NON-PINNED Barrels, the L-Frames, and the New Era Revolvers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-23-2020, 11:24 AM
Stnlss Stnlss is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Liked 11 Times in 1 Post
Default 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
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (107.3 KB, 312 views)
Reply With Quote
The Following 11 Users Like Post:
  #2  
Old 11-23-2020, 11:38 AM
RGNewell's Avatar
RGNewell RGNewell is offline
SWCA Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 978
Likes: 489
Liked 2,132 Times in 518 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stnlss View Post
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
I also have one marked 68-1.
I think it was pretty common.

Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #3  
Old 11-23-2020, 12:37 PM
CAJUNLAWYER's Avatar
CAJUNLAWYER CAJUNLAWYER is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: On da Bayou Teche
Posts: 18,410
Likes: 18,442
Liked 58,603 Times in 9,624 Posts
Default

Perhaps the finest all purpose everything you need, nothing you don't revolver Smith ever made.
__________________
Forum consigliere
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-23-2020, 12:52 PM
KAC KAC is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
Posts: 415
Likes: 57
Liked 201 Times in 84 Posts
Default

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.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #5  
Old 11-23-2020, 01:53 PM
kaaskop49 kaaskop49 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Demon-class planet
Posts: 7,404
Likes: 29,169
Liked 8,461 Times in 3,772 Posts
Default 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 ).

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #6  
Old 11-23-2020, 03:23 PM
ladder13 ladder13 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 30,692
Likes: 57,549
Liked 52,818 Times in 16,468 Posts
Default

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

__________________
Sure you did
Reply With Quote
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
  #7  
Old 11-23-2020, 04:54 PM
CAJUNLAWYER's Avatar
CAJUNLAWYER CAJUNLAWYER is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: On da Bayou Teche
Posts: 18,410
Likes: 18,442
Liked 58,603 Times in 9,624 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ladder13 View Post
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

Let me know how that 7 shot cylinder works out
__________________
Forum consigliere
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #8  
Old 11-23-2020, 06:17 PM
LPD256's Avatar
LPD256 LPD256 is online now
SWCA Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Kansas
Posts: 2,080
Likes: 20,161
Liked 6,275 Times in 1,563 Posts
Default

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.
__________________
SWCA 3255 SWHF 615
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-23-2020, 07:54 PM
NY-1's Avatar
NY-1 NY-1 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: May 2020
Location: NYC
Posts: 454
Likes: 5,215
Liked 1,184 Times in 312 Posts
Default

I do love the fixed sight models.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #10  
Old 11-23-2020, 08:24 PM
kbm6893 kbm6893 is offline
SWCA Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,625
Likes: 636
Liked 6,861 Times in 2,541 Posts
Default

I have a 681. It’s a laser beam in my hands. I shoot it better than any other gun I have ever owned.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #11  
Old 11-23-2020, 08:49 PM
prescobd prescobd is offline
US Veteran
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 455
Likes: 32
Liked 249 Times in 98 Posts
Default

Another fixed sighted L frame is the 619 and it's a seven shot.
Attached Images
File Type: jpeg images (1).jpeg (3.2 KB, 136 views)
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #12  
Old 11-23-2020, 08:51 PM
NY-1's Avatar
NY-1 NY-1 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: May 2020
Location: NYC
Posts: 454
Likes: 5,215
Liked 1,184 Times in 312 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by prescobd View Post
Another fixed sighted L frame is the 619 and it's a seven shot.

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.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #13  
Old 11-23-2020, 08:57 PM
wood714's Avatar
wood714 wood714 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 4,313
Likes: 6,417
Liked 13,226 Times in 3,066 Posts
Default

I wish they made a 2 1/2" version like the 686.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #14  
Old 11-23-2020, 11:23 PM
686PC 686PC is online now
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 100
Likes: 821
Liked 623 Times in 73 Posts
Default

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.



Cheers,
686PC
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 11-24-2020, 09:32 AM
mike from st pete's Avatar
mike from st pete mike from st pete is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: st pete fla
Posts: 2,871
Likes: 5,648
Liked 2,763 Times in 1,213 Posts
Default

I'm a big fan of fixed sight revolvers.
681 is the Ultimate Combat Magnum.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 11-24-2020, 12:47 PM
ladder13 ladder13 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 30,692
Likes: 57,549
Liked 52,818 Times in 16,468 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by wood714 View Post
I wish they made a 2 1/2" version like the 686.
Mark Hartshorne makes them.
__________________
Sure you did
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 12-04-2020, 02:04 PM
Zipdog Zipdog is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 983
Likes: 1,236
Liked 987 Times in 404 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by wood714 View Post
I wish they made a 2 1/2" version like the 686.
I have one of those
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 12-04-2020, 03:08 PM
SLT223's Avatar
SLT223 SLT223 is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,304
Likes: 2,719
Liked 5,046 Times in 1,439 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NY-1 View Post
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.
Good luck. The 620, 520, 619 are hen's teeth. The 619 seems to surface the least. They are smoking accurate revolvers.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 07-24-2021, 10:10 PM
Papa-T Papa-T is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Ohio
Posts: 15
Likes: 43
Liked 33 Times in 12 Posts
Default

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.

Reply With Quote
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
  #20  
Old 07-24-2021, 10:36 PM
waffles waffles is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,782
Likes: 1,083
Liked 4,092 Times in 1,163 Posts
Default



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.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #21  
Old 07-24-2021, 11:47 PM
cowboy4evr cowboy4evr is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: for now ,Texas
Posts: 2,738
Likes: 185
Liked 3,297 Times in 1,523 Posts
Default

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
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #22  
Old 07-25-2021, 03:02 AM
Browns fan's Avatar
Browns fan Browns fan is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocky River Ohio
Posts: 848
Likes: 2,335
Liked 473 Times in 259 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa-T View Post
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.

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
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #23  
Old 07-25-2021, 03:42 AM
Moo Moo's Avatar
Moo Moo Moo Moo is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,663
Likes: 13,068
Liked 5,293 Times in 1,267 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cowboy4evr View Post
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
Being an Aussie and Rtd LEO myself, I'd love it if you could post a picture of this AFP 681.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #24  
Old 07-25-2021, 03:00 PM
Papa-T Papa-T is offline
Member
681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights 681. L frame fixed sights  
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Ohio
Posts: 15
Likes: 43
Liked 33 Times in 12 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Browns fan View Post
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
Thanks, this one came from the Wayne / Medina county area. It's a keeper.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Painting K Frame Fixed Sights 1madss S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 35 08-05-2021 08:54 AM
3in fixed sights 357 k frame?? sawlog S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 34 11-01-2015 09:37 PM
fixed sights on 3in j frame sawlog S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 2 04-01-2015 10:32 PM
L-Frame fixed sights? Gary in Pennsylvania S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 4 03-27-2010 11:18 PM
J frame with better fixed sights SunsetSam Smith & Wesson - The Wish List 17 02-08-2009 12:50 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:11 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)