CS-1 Three inch

[SAFireman]

SmithNut did tell me that if my 3" CS1 had the "2M" stamp and the Pachmyar grips vice the factory Magnas, that was a pretty good indicator that it was used by the customs service rather than one of the 1600 overuns.

I have heard that the 'm' stamp was part of the recall to correct the firing pin bushing....what did the 2M signify?

 

[18DAI]

Evidently, after 4500 CS1 revolvers were already in service, S&W started the modifications to the bushing - stamping "M" to show it had been performed.

New 686 CS-1's had the bushing work already done and there was some confusion as to whether all had been modified. S&W sent a team to Glynco GA and ran every revolver in service through - Stamping all with a "2" left of the M to signify they had been modified and checked.

No indication that any of the 1600 overun guns had a "2M" stamp. Regards 18DAI.

 

[Cashdog]

Great thread. I've got a 3" & a 4" CS-1 and am always looking for more information on them. This is the first I've heard of the meaning behind the 2M stamp. My 3" is a 2M stamped gun, but I believe the 4" only has an M. I'll have to double check.

 

[jughed440]

No indication that any of the 1600 overun guns had a "2M" stamp. Regards 18DAI.

mine was originally shipped March '88 to Sport South Inc., Shreveport, La. would I be correct to assume that it is an overrun gun?? it does have the "2M" stamp.

 

[18DAI]

Anyone here ever laid eyes on one of the 6" CS1's made up for the Customs Service Pistol Team?

Theres another CS variant for y'all to lust after! Regards 18DAI.

 

[SAFireman]

Anyone here ever laid eyes on one of the 6" CS1's made up for the Customs Service Pistol Team?

Theres another CS variant for y'all to lust after! Regards 18DAI.

Got a picture?

I used to know a Customs Service Pistol Team member who lived here in town....he was always shooting a HK P7 M13.

I am curious, as the S&W book does not list a 6" version, but then they have never listed every variant.

 

[david58]

I picked up a 4" earlier this week for $350.00 (no box or papers). I am torn, since I was after a backpacking/fishing/hunting tote-along piece, not a collector gun. Funny thing is, my offers at the gun show ranged from "Ain't any difference at all between that pistol and any other 686" to "$300 in trade" to "$400 in trade." The last two from gents recognized in the area as SW experts and collectors.

I am far from an expert on revolvers, so am going to study this one a bit and see what I can find in a similar non-Taurus gun. Any recommendations?