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03-22-2015, 06:02 PM
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Anybody have the facts on what the V means on
The cylinder of a 686. Some say it denote stainless. Others have some story about that charge hole is out of time. Neither of my 586 has it on it. So does anyone really know what it means?
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03-22-2015, 07:41 PM
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On the stainless guns there will be either the letter F or V. It references the type of finish. The V denotes a shinier, more polished (but not a bright) finish. The F is closer to a satin.
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03-22-2015, 08:20 PM
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On the stainless guns there will be either the letter F or V. It references the type of finish. The V denotes a shinier, more polished (but not a bright) finish. The F is closer to a satin.
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I had always heard the F or V denoted SS so the factory could ID a Model 66 (etc) cylinder from a Model 19 cylinder that hadn't been blued yet,
The V for shiny and F for satin theory while interesting is confounded by the fact that I have a satin SS Model 629-2 with the V and a non satin Model 66-2 with the F,
All my other SS S&W's have the V stamp except a satin Model 65-5 Ladysmith and 686-5+ Mountain gun that have no stamp at all....
Then again rule number 1 with S&W is nothing is absolute with S&W .
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03-22-2015, 08:23 PM
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Don't think that's it. One of my 65's have an F the other an F and V.
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03-22-2015, 11:01 PM
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Haha, well there ya go. As we often say about S&W, sometimes you never know  . That info was told to me in 1994 (originally said 1984, oops again) by a local collector, it seemed to be true to the various guns I had those times I bothered to look. Right now the only stainless guns I have are two no-dash 686s, both have the V. I do know I had some 66s that had the F stamp and in my faded memory seemed to be more satin than the 686s.
Sorry I added to the confusion.
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03-23-2015, 11:11 AM
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Didn't think this would be do complicated.
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03-23-2015, 11:21 AM
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Didn't think this would be do complicated.
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Me too. I have seen about every imaginable explanation of that for years now but never one that both made sense and seemed authoritative. I imagine the folks at S&W have a great time reading some of this stuff and laughing about it among themselves. They could just come right out and tell us what it means, but it would spoil their fun. 
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03-23-2015, 03:37 PM
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Just got off the phone with Smith customer service. The gentleman initially said the "F" designated a K frame gun, didn't have any idea what the "V" stands for. Put me on hold and then came back with that it's not done anymore but it had something to do with identifying the cylinders during the assembly, pre-finishing.
He said Roy Jinks would probably know but he's out this week and if still interested to call back next week and ask to speak with him.
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