I recently picked up a S&W Model 686 and am curious as to when it was made/shipped. S/N is ALV88XX. It has a 2.5" barrel and while it isn't perfect it is in very good condition.
So far I'm liking it quite a bit. Using a MASC OWB holster which is pretty good for the money. The gun is heavier than I'm used to but not enough to make me stop. I also have an M&P 9c and a 442PC is my rotation.
I have a PPS M1 and it has been a great gun. Small, thin and more accurate than I am. On those occasions that I wear a suit it rides in a DeSantis New York Undercover shoulder rig.