Recent content by Paulie686

I have owned two 686-4 Four-inch guns that had SQUARE BUTT Frames and SEVEN-Shot Cylinders from the Factory--Both were fairly early in 686 Plus production--HTH--Paulie686

What Length & Finish are you looking for? Paulie686.

A PIC of the Case Label would probably help you sell the Gun, then. Good Luck! Paulie686.

Congrats on the addition to the collection. As an aside, I'd be just about as excited to find that Alessi Pull-Thru Holster as I would be with the Model 66. I've got one--an Alessi--but mine fits a Ruger Semi-Auto, but then again--as Lou is no longer with us, I say "Enjoy". Paulie686.

Definitely NOT a "Stock" Model 620, but what makes you think it came out of S&W's Performance Center? I'm curious. Thanks. Paulie686.

Put me down as "Back Up". Thanks. Paulie686.

Consult a GOOD Gunsmith--many times, Guns w/Bulged Barrels shoot JUST FINE, IF the "Bulge" isn't too bad. I'd have it LOOKED AT prior to trying to find a New Barrel or considering SCRAPPING the Gun. Hope this helps. Paulie686.

Square-butt or Round-butt Frame? Thanks. Paulie686.

For what it's worth, changing the Rebound Spring Weight One Pound will change the SA Trigger Pull APPROXIMATELY One-Quarter Pound--or Four OUNCES--ASSUMING there have been no OTHER Changes made, i.e., changes to Mainspring Tension, etc. A friend and I figured this out many years ago when we...

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There is a THIRD "Option"--buy some of the made-in-Germany S.L. Variant Speedloaders for your 686 Plus--they work much like Safariland Comp III's or the Jetloaders--and compete with the UNMODIFIED gun that way. Hope this helps. Paulie686.

For what it's worth, a friend sold a pre-Lock 627 V-Comp complete w/Aluminum PC Case & all "Goodies" to an out-of-state individual for $1,310 including shipping from our FFL back in Feb., 2011. Hope this helps. Paulie686.

I think you are in the right"Ballpark" for the "Born-On" date, based on the Serial Number--but I also believe that is WAY TOO EARLY a Serial Number for the 586 to be a "Dash Seven". A CONUNDRUM, indeed. Paulie686.

Actually, I believe Dave S's FIRST Handgun WAS a Smith & Wesson Model 13! I wonder if he still has it? Paulie686.

I'll take these: Mod. 19 barrel nickel, 6" 95%, $65, $5 shipping. Mod. 586 barrel blue, 4" 95%, $65, $5 shipping. Mod. 19 recess cylinder complete, nickel, 95%, $60, $5 shipping. Mod. 586 cylinder...