What does the -5 mean on my 686?

S&W357 · Mar 12, 2013

I bought SW 686 357 4 in. What does the
-5 mean? It may be -6 I need a loop to
See it. 686-5

avigar · Mar 12, 2013

I means a 5th engineering or design change from the Model 686's original version.

Steve_NEPhila · Mar 12, 2013

It may not be a -5, yet I can only tell if you show the other side of the revolver. The 686-5 was a no-lock frame mounted firing pin version with a pinned front sight. The 686-6 has the internal lock. The frame profile that I can see in the picture you provided makes it appear to be a 686-6.

S&W357 · Mar 12, 2013

Steve_NEPhila said:
It may not be a -5, yet I can only tell if you show the other side of the revolver. The 686-5 was a no-lock frame mounted firing pin version with a pinned front sight. The 686-6 has the internal lock. The frame profile that I can see in the picture you provided makes it appear to be a 686-6.

It has a lock. I'm always seeing no lock or lock. If you
Don't lock it, then it's just like a no lock.
I read, some say they only like no lock.
I don't get it ?

What does the -5 mean on my 686?

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