Recent content by mike42

I'm anxious to shoot the 686, but I sent it in to S&W for 27 year old recall on the no dash, -1. Happy with customer service, shipped both ways on their dime. Should have it back by mid- April, will post results..

My purpose for the 686 is cold weather ccw. the purpose of the 60-18 was both novelty show and tell.I also have a minor collection of J frames. I will miss the 60-18, but have a limited budjet (Social Securty),and a wife.

2yrs ago I bought a 60-18 ASNIB 5" barrel in box with papers etc. for $300, 50 rounds through it. I just traded it for 686 no dash 2.5" barrel in 90% condition, no box or papers, rubber Pachmayr grips, Did I screw up, or is it a fair trade?

I don't know, Earl did not mention anything except mine did not go through LH. Mine has rubber grips,not the wood combat version.

BLUEDOT37 Thanks again for the information. Mike 42

686 2.5" no dash Thanks for all the information. I was aware that Lew Horton was a distributor and orders some special editions for promotions without any internal magic changes to standard models. My confusion came from the 3rd edition of SCS&W not showing normal production for a 686 2.5...

Thanks for the June 1985 date. I guessed 85 or 86, also thanks to BLUEDOT37,and jframejoey for their info about Lew Horton. I think the one I have must be a Lew Horton if the standard 21/2 was not produced until 1988 or 1990. Earl Minot (Lew Horton) says no. I am still confused.

The information I recieved was an E-mail from Earl Minot stating that it did not ship through Lew Horton Dist. 686 no dash 2.5"barrel. What year did S&W production start a 2.5" barrel 686?????????

I need help finding year of manufacture serial ALV8***,2.5" barrel 686 no dash. Some sources say 1988 was first year produced. " , " , " , 1990 , " , " , " , ", Lew Horton Special 1984 2500 made. Lew Horton says it didn't ship through them. Year 1985, or 86...

629 Mt. Gun with Grizzly side plate Hello, I just joined the Forum today. How scarce are the Mt. Guns with the Grizzly side plate? I am trying to attach photos of the one I own. Thank You...