686 picture thread

[ctxcummins]

Terrible cell phone pic, but my 4" 686-4.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

It was a joy to shoot

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[CLASSIC12]

Not mine (yet), but saw this 686-1 (M) at the LGS this morning (I bought the blue one)

 

[Mehutch]

This is my elegant weapon.



Oh yes a 686 too...

 

[Rock185]

Don't think I've posted this photo before. I've owned several standard L-Frames, as well as a Mountain Gun and SSR. A 586, then 686, replaced the early model 66 I'd been carrying every working day for several years.

Only have one currently, a 686-5 6 and 7 shooter.

 

[diecidecimi]

Even if L frames are not intended foe Bullseye shooting, this still is my favorite style. This is the reason because my wheelguns wear thumbrest grips, and factory or combat grips sleep in the drawer.

 

[Etalksalot]

I was wondering about those other 2.5" product codes. Unfortunately, in a moment of idiocy, I threw away all of my old S&W catalogs a few years back so I can't check and confirm.

My gun dates to November 1984 and does ~not~ have the white outline rear sight blade. Unfortunately, my gun didn't come with the factory box.

Did all of the no dash 2.5" guns come with Combats ?

Mine did, Photoman. I love their tacticool appearance, but no brand of finger grooves have ever fit my hand. I sold the ones that came on my 686 (pictured below) and replaced them with Magna PC grips and a Tyler-T adapter. This works better for me. While the no dash was away for the M recall, I had S&W swap the cylinder for a 7 shot. IMHO, it's a great carry weapon now...
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I had to bring this thread back, there is so much to read!! I am dying to get my hands on a 686 no dash through -4 snubbie. They are so beautiful! I have to say, in my opinion you made a great choice. I thought I would like the combat grips, but after seeing a snub with them, I realized the are wider than I thought and I don't like them. I would keep them for value's sake, but I'd put old school magnas on mine too! That is so cool looking. I have seen a picture of a Lew Horton one that appears as though magnas came in it, but maybe they were changed. It had the box and everything and no sign of the combat grips so who knows. I have seen a few pictures of 686 pre-lock snubs with these grips, and I can never see enough of them. I saw one at a gun show, don't know if LH or not, but it came with magna grips stock. Such an awesome gun, but I didn't have 1,200 bucks to buy it unfortunately. If I did, I'd have snagged it in a heartbeat. Nice gun, very nice!

 

[PeterJ]

My 6" -4 and my new 4" -6,,,, fantastic guns.

 

[Mehutch]

 

[studenygreg]

Here is mine

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[OLDSTER]

Switched out wood stocks on my 686-4 for some "Goodyears"; not as purdy but more comfortable

 

[EricR]

I picked this up, new, at a store in SoCal on Nov 2, 1991. Still have the receipt. It's pretty faded but looks like it was $355 tax included. It remains in almost NOS condition.

 

[rubiranch]

My 686-6







My 686.

 

[bananaman]

I'm glad I get to post the first 686-6 Plus Pro Series with a 5" bbl on here! So far I love this gun, after some calibration it's shooting like a champ. Doesnt hurt that its factory cut for moon clips either. I don't mind the Hogue monogrip, it fits nicely and seems practical, but i might get some wood grips soon for looks .

It sure worked out well for me! My -6 Pro, 5" Bob

 

[joe44va]

My most recent "favorite" carry gun.

 

[Dieseltech56]

I posted in this thread before but I recently added a no dash 4" to my collection.

 

[Mehutch]

Dieseltech56 - "I posted in this thread before but I recently added a no dash 4" to my collection."


Such a thing of beauty, nice collection. Never sell them, keep them clean and shoot them often. Well done.

 

[splittime]

My 686.

What grips are those?

 

[Dieseltech56]

Here is my 686-6+. It was my very first S&W and the only one I've ever bought new. Of course it didn't look like that when I bought it, actually the finish wasn't that great. Since I intended on shooting it more than admiring it I installed a patridge front sight and a lighter rebound spring. It is a breeze to shoot and I don't worry a single bit about hurting it. This wasn't the gun that got me into collecting S&Ws but it was the gun that led me to buy the gun that got me into collecting S&Ws.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

I dont think the 5" will ever be clean
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