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Old 10-16-2008, 07:23 PM
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Living in Vermont "at the end of the dirt road" as it were you would think you just wouldn't see too much fun stuff. However, the FFL has had a VEPR, two DW pre-CZ Razorbacks from the first 150 and I was lucky enough to find a 686-CS1 3" for $365. You just never know. I need to go in there nearly everyday I just don't have the money.

However, the gun goddess was smiling today. They had just taken it in. It could have been cheaper, $535 OTD but this is what I found. It needed some TLC and I did a brief wipe up and cleaned off a little crud but here she is.

It has a dovetailed tritium front night sight, came with the Pachmayr grips which I think are original although SCSW mentions Uncle Mike's rubber Boot Grips. It has a counterbored six-shot fluted cylinder and distributed by Lew Horton introduced in 1993. There were approximately 300 made. No lock, hammer mounted firing pin and in great condition.

















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Living in Vermont "at the end of the dirt road" as it were you would think you just wouldn't see too much fun stuff. However, the FFL has had a VEPR, two DW pre-CZ Razorbacks from the first 150 and I was lucky enough to find a 686-CS1 3" for $365. You just never know. I need to go in there nearly everyday I just don't have the money.

However, the gun goddess was smiling today. They had just taken it in. It could have been cheaper, $535 OTD but this is what I found. It needed some TLC and I did a brief wipe up and cleaned off a little crud but here she is.

It has a dovetailed tritium front night sight, came with the Pachmayr grips which I think are original although SCSW mentions Uncle Mike's rubber Boot Grips. It has a counterbored six-shot fluted cylinder and distributed by Lew Horton introduced in 1993. There were approximately 300 made. No lock, hammer mounted firing pin and in great condition.

















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Old 10-16-2008, 07:44 PM
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That is very, very nice and at a great price! You have done well.
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Very nice find. The Spec Ord code seems to indicate August 30, 1996.
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Old 10-16-2008, 07:47 PM
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I think it will keep the 686-CS1 good company!

Thanks for the input and the date information. I was wondering about that since they were introduced in 1993 according to SCSW. I'm very pleased with it.
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Old 10-16-2008, 08:03 PM
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That's a very impressive find!... and a very good price. Good pics & thanks for the post,

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Old 10-16-2008, 08:32 PM
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Holy Cow. Great gun.

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Old 10-16-2008, 09:20 PM
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I had the privledge to handle the 19-7 version of that revolver and I was thoroughly impressed.

Congratulations!
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Old 10-16-2008, 10:35 PM
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I have the 19-7 version. Amazing gun! I'm sure you're gonna like it.

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Congratulations! Great find at a great price.
Those are exellent guns. This is mine

I love her
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Old 10-17-2008, 01:56 AM
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Gress, did you change out the front sight or did she come that way? Is that the model code with FC at the end?
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Old 10-17-2008, 02:34 AM
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I have the 19-7 version. Amazing gun! I'm sure you're gonna like it.

Congrats!
Do you have any pictures of the 19-7 version?
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Old 10-17-2008, 03:14 AM
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Wow. Very nice find!!
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Wow indeed! Now you need to get that beauty lettered by Mr. Jinks.
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Old 10-17-2008, 10:54 AM
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TenMan, I only have one bad photo right now. I need to make some better soon (I hope).

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I had an opportunity to fondle and buy one of the M19 versions a few years ago. My preference was/is for SS Smith's so I unfortunately passed on it. I now wish I hadn't. Those are both very nice guns and I would love to find either of them now.
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Old 10-17-2008, 04:18 PM
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TenMan, I only have one bad photo right now. I need to make some better soon (I hope).

VERY nice!
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Old 10-17-2008, 06:15 PM
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You kidding me on the price? I think that was a great buy. Not too high at all. For a compensated, performance center, limited edtion? Oh yes, you did very well. You will like it. That comp makes it very pleasant to shoot. Congratulations man.
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