Hey Gunarsailors, it's quite alright to use my photos. The 686-5 is mine and I Havnt came across any concrete info as of yet. My intentions were to get it lettered, but have not had the time with the holidays. I will make that a priority. I do have a letter that came with the pistol,BUT..........it's not for MY pistol. It's a copy of a a Smith letter to another gentleman about his pistol. But his pistol has the same product code as mine. The Smith Rep. for my LGS called the Smith Performance Center folks and they did not recall ever producing this pistol( it is a Performance Center Product), so he was transferred to the Archive Dept. They researched the numbers and told him that there was ONLY 68 produced.
I will be glad to pass on any info I get when I get it lettered. I have come to my senses and taken it off the block to be sold. Think I'll hang on to it for awhile.