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The 696 Club
I could not find a 696 picture thread. So I thought I would start one. Membership is easy! A photo or photos of your 696, holsters or what ever. So I will start it off with my 696. Enjoy. 
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Well, I would post a pic of mine but they both have the factory grips, nothing as nice as yours. Where did you find those? I need to spruce mine up a little. Jim
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Here's one: a no-dash. I don't shoot this one anywhere near as much as I ought to. It's a very sweet shooter, and quite accurate.
This came to me with both the factory rubber and these RB combats.
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Here's mine. One of the last on my "bucket list".
Came with some rubbers now wearing S&W K/L Frame target stocks:
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Here is another no dash
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Here is my no dash. This is the only gun that I purchased new that was on the cover of Shooting Times in the same month.
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Well, I would post a pic of mine but they both have the factory grips, nothing as nice as yours. Where did you find those? I need to spruce mine up a little. Jim
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These were made by Patrick Grashorn. I would recommend him 110%. Answers emails very quickly, will work with you on how much "bark" you want. Sends you a photo of the grips for your ok.
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Here we go
696 no dash, Ahrends Retro Banana grips, HiViz front sight. I love it, and so does my wife (it's her carry gun as a hunting backup)
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What is the story on this design?
Hopefully the pic uploaded. I'm looking for any background on this 629 with the American Eagle design on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Aloha,
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I do Not have a photo of my 696 to upload.
That will be rectified this week end.
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I'll toss mine into the mix. 696 no dash. Great gun.
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There are many like it, but this one is mine.
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My lowly -1
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696-0 Lew Horton mag-na-port 1 of about 286
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With it's brother, the 396.
Woods guns at my house.
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Oh what the heck, heres mine..
it's one of the little "lost ones" in the safe,I probally should either take it out & shoot it or send it off to a new home
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Here's my "no dash" with Spegel grips. Bought it new and carried it for years.
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Great pictures guys, keep them coming! The 696 is the neatest S&W revolvers ever made, IMHO.
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My 696 no dash. With a few parts exchanged.
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Here is mine that I sadly let get away....
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Both of mine are -1's. The top one is LNIB the bottom one I bought just before the Factory dropped the model from pproduction. It gets carried and shot occasionally.
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As an aspiring member to the club, what is the difference between the no-dash and -1 versions?
I can see a difference on the frame by the cylinder opening...what other differences are there and is one more desirable than the other?
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The -0 has hammer mounted firing pin and forged (I think) parts.
The -1 has frame mounted firing pin and MIM parts.
that said, my -1 runs just fine and has a very tight "precise" feel. Very well fitted and so slick that no smoothing was necessary.
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I could show a set of grips but,alas I have no 696 to put between them. I can't find one I can afford and asking for my firstborn is out of the question....He ain't worth that much anyway! Nick
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I took mine out for Gun Appreciation Day! Shot the 696 and 17, as I couldn't get to the state capital.
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thought I would share a picture of my .696-1 enjoy shooting it
Just learning how to post pictures sorry for size.
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Got a 696-0. I carry it in the woods with Buffalo Bore, not the best for black bear, but hopefully I never test it.
I bought it for concealed carry, and do once in awhile, but have bought smaller since. The problem is it just drags my pants down, and gun is visible.
It is a nice shooting gun. So much easier to shoot then my snubbies.
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I bought a no dash earlier this year. It has been my only companion on my deer hunts this year. In the past several years I have carried a 29 Mountain Gun, a 625 (45 Colt) Mountain Gun, a 1956 pre 29, a 28-2, a 19-5 DSS, various 1911's and several Model 66's.
Since I got the 696 I have not carried any other gun on the farm. I carry it to shoot and/or finish off deer, for bear protection (as we are beginning to see them) for coyote and feral hog issues. It is everything all those listed above are and more. Lighter than most, more powerful or as powerful as most (as I usually carried 44 special in the magnums), easier to shoot than an N frame (due to my small hands) and as it is stainless I don't have to baby it.
I can't understand why S&W discontinued it. I know people said that it did not sell well, but how could that be? It is a great all around companion.
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Jim Wilson wrote that article. I still have my copy.
After I read it I went to my LGS and bought one for my birthday present in April of 1997. 
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Here's another no dash.
Got mine a few months back. Been shooting 250g SWC over 6.5g W231.
Fantastic!
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My newest Smith: a 696-1 with Altamont grips.
I got both from forum members here. Y'all rock!
Also the first targets I shot after cleaning out the chambers.
I also would like to get a 396 and maybe a 296.
I was surprized by how much the 696 weighs.
I don't think it's much less than the 3" 624 if any at all.
That big barrel sure helps shooting it though.
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I love my no dash. Wrote about it a few times.
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Say when. I'll take it off your hands (if I don't get another first).
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The -0 has hammer mounted firing pin and forged (I think) parts.
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that said, my -1 runs just fine and has a very tight "precise" feel. Very well fitted and so smooth that no smoothing was necessary.
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My 696 is a no dash, sorry I don't post pictures yet. but will get started soon. All I can say about the 696 is WoW!! Shame S&W discontinued the model! That goes for the 19/66 too! Good guns that cannot be found now for less than an arm and a leg anymore. Now were seeing the same price increases in good third Gen autos too. Too bad all the manufactures just want to make Tupperware guns anymore. Nothing wrong with the Tupperware, I have many myself, but they just don't compare to good old fashion metal firearms.
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My 696 weighs 35.8 oz. and my 3" 624 weighs 38 oz's. It wasn't as much difference as I thought.
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Sweet.
Are the stocks by Keith Brown?
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