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08-08-2009, 08:25 PM
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Hey folks I'm new to the forum. I just have two questions
1. Is there anyway to tell when my gun was made (just bought it last week).
2. Is there anybody out there who has tried carrying a 4" 686 concealed? Thanks for any help you can give me
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08-08-2009, 08:30 PM
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well first off welcome to the forum, and someone here very soon can tell you close to when it was made and a call to S&W definatly can, but you have a GREAT gun, spooky accurate, highly reliable and if you don't like the 4" for carry you can have a 3" installed
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08-08-2009, 08:41 PM
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Hi, I cary a 3" N frame 45 as my daily carry gun. I hide it just fine. If I can hide that thing you can hide a smaller L frame 4" 686. The trick is to find a GOOD leather holster. You may have to buy several before you find one that is comfortable, concealable and holds the gun close to your body. LOBO gunleather is a great one. He is a member here, I have a holster from him...I love my holster it does everything I just said. As a cop I need my gun to be concealed...So check around and I am sure there will be pleanty more suggestions here.
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08-08-2009, 08:41 PM
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Thanks for the welcome. I normally carry a P239 but just bought this 686 plus with night sites. Couldn't resist after the guy at the gun shop let me hold it.
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08-08-2009, 08:51 PM
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Thanks for the info I will have to try a few holsters and see what works.
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08-08-2009, 09:39 PM
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Welcome to the Forum. A 686 is a great gun. Hard to hide if you're of slender build. I carry mine exposed in a S&W leather holster, right side, I bought many years ago for my Model 28. Don't have the 28 anymore.
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08-08-2009, 09:49 PM
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I'm only 5'7" and I carry a 5" 629 concealed. My first primary carry gun was a 4" 586 (same gun, but carbon steel, mine was nickel plated). You can carry whatever you want, just dress around the gun. I carried mine in a FIST kydex/leather hybrid IWB holster. Get one with the cant, buy your jeans a little large, a loose fitting shirt with a busy pattern, and get a good gunbelt. I use a 1 3/4" dual layer bullhide belt from www.thebeltman.net . Don't neglect buying a smaller gun as a back up and for when the 686 is too large to work.
Congratulations on choosing a serious fighting gun and welcome to the forum.
I spend a lot of time in the concealed carry forum and there are many of us who are more than happy to help you over there.
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08-09-2009, 12:17 AM
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A big HOWDY from Indiana! I love my 4" 686, too.
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08-09-2009, 06:13 AM
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I often carry my 4" 686P concealed. I have a brown leather holster that covers the trigger and has a thumb break over the hammer. I don't want to accidentally cock that bad boy when its on my hip. I wear an un-tucked shirt over the gun/holster and it is barely noticeable if you're looking for it. Most people are not looking for guns and I'm less paranoid about that than I used to be...I'm fairly confident nobody will ever notice any of my guns unless I carry open, and even then most wouldn't notice. Make sure you have a nice thick and wide belt to support the weight of the gun.
I have several handguns, and by far the 686P is the most accurate and most fun to shoot. I have Rosewood Hogue grips on it and it is probably my favorite gun that I've ever had. I say carry it and get used to your belt/britches sagging a little bit on the side on which you carry. Your untucked shirt will cover most of the important stuff if your pants fall down! Later, B
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08-09-2009, 10:52 AM
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I carried a 4 inch, square butt, 686 for 14 years under a suit jacket or sports coat as a LEO, along with 3 speedloaders. Had a Pachmyr set of grips on it. It's easy to draw & an excellent weapon when you must use it.
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08-09-2009, 11:30 AM
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Unless I missed it, I don't think anybody has yet answered your first question regarding the manufacture date. Yes, with the serial number and a copy of the Standard Catalogue of Smith and Wesson you can usually get the year of manufacture. List the SN and I or someone else will be happy to look it up for you.
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08-09-2009, 04:10 PM
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Hey I appreciate it the s/n is dcy9114 with 686-6 underneath. Could you answer another question maybe. It came with a set of night sites on it with the letters MH3 on front and rear sites but no manufactures name just curious what they are.
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