Recent content by johns961

Underwood ammo has 38 Special Plus P 125 grain loaded with the XTP. They are rated at 1200 fps.

Or a MIM part failure. My 686 developed a problem with the cylinder not wanting to turn double or single action. Sent it back to S&W. They sent it back saying they changed the hammer, trigger, Hand and the ejector rod.

Yep. Me either in 40 something years. But, it's their guns. John

All good advice above. Get the pistol. John

The $800 price seems awful high to me. But, in todays market everything seems high to me. John

I have a 7 shot 686 with the lock. I removed the lock. After several range trips the cylinder hand start to fail. It went back to S&W. They replaced the hand and the rest of the MIM parts. They also replaced the lock. They had it back to me in 5 business days. No charge. I left the lock in this...

Way to go ! That is a good looking revolver ! Much Congrat's ! John !

I had to send my 686 plus back to for a new hand. They replaced all the MIM parts. Working great ever since. Yes. Call Smith.

That probably was a good weeks pay back then. John!

I have had a 27-2 like that since 1979. Bought it new for $325. A lot of money for me at the time. You will keep yours too.

I had kind of the same problem a couple years ago with a semi new seldom fired 686. I suspected the hand was bad. I sent it back to Smith. A week later I got it back from them. They replaced the hand and the rest of the mim parts. Been good ever since. John!

That's what I have in my J frame right now ! John!

Nice looking piece. The barrel looks thicker then the one on my 67-1.

Forget the cobra ! Nice find ! John!

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