Recent content by mdennison

Here is my Deutsche Werke (Ortgies) 32 Auto from the 1920s. My dad brought this and a K98 back in 1945. They both shoot very well.

That makes sense. We would all love to see a picture! Mine is very well used, not much finish left at all, and makes a perfect glove compartment gun.

Retire a Chief's Special? What was the reason given? I have a one from the mid-50s and can't imagine why I would retire it. Hey, it's not a 686, but it is still a great little gun!

To brucev: where do you think the scalpers get their supplies?

No one is "lucky enough" to get a tax refund. It simply means you paid in more during the previous year than you needed to, and the government is graciously returning to you what is already yours. Compare what you got back to what you paid in total. Still feel lucky?

Many thanks to you GeorgiaHunter, and all for the kind welcome. Those grips are from Ahrends. I probably will be looking to eventually get some Pachmayrs for the range. Hoping to get there this weekend!

Greetings! Just registered here today. Bought my first S&W yesterday: a gorgeous early 686. It is also my first revolver. What a beautiful piece of machinery! I learned about the 686 after reading a lot from this forum and other sources. I live in Gwinnett county outside of Atlanta -...

Just picked up this 686 yesterday. This is my first revolver, and after much reading, I knew this was the one I wanted. The Ahrends grips were a bonus and work well with my smaller hands. This 686 is an AARnnnn vintage - around 1981?

Greetings - I am also a new 686 owner, having visited a show yesterday and finding EXACTLY what I was looking for. This is my first revolver, and after much reading, I knew this was the one. What a nice piece! The Ahrends grips were a bonus thrown in, and work well with my smaller hands...