3-inch L-Frames

[ENGINE18]

OK, by now you probably know my addiction to 3" barrels. How about showing those 3-inch L-Frame 686s?

 

[ENGINE18]

or a 3-inch 586 if there is such a thing!

 

[Nanuk]

The only 3" 686 I know of was the CS-1 made for Customs. I do love that model.

 

[ENGINE18]

Nanuk, I think there are some others as well. There was an export in 1991 and another one in 1991, a -3 maybe. And I think there were some 686+, no lock units as well. Not to mention the PC ones. I don't have a 3" 686 and hope I can get by on the "cheap" with some pictures here. I really like my 696 and a .357-L would be great!

 

[ladder13]

There were dash 4 and 5's in 3 inch, either 6 or 7 shot, and a number of PC or Horton guns. Also some 681's had the 3 inch tube.
I'd like to post a pic, but don't have any of the above.

As far as the 586 goes, Smithnut has at least one 3 incher, if my memory serves me.

 

[ENGINE18]

581/681 are allowed too! Come on L13 you've got all those other 3-inchers you made me drool over; no Ls?

 

[pace40]

Here's one to start you off.......

 

[ladder13]

581/681 are allowed too! Come on L13 you've got all those other 3-inchers you made me drool over; no Ls?

No, but I've been trying.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/wanted-buy/114951-wtb-686-4-w-3inch.html

 

[shawn mccarver]

The only 3" 686 I know of was the CS-1 made for Customs. I do love that model.

Three inch L frame 686s are much more common than 3 inch 66s. Other than the CS-1s, the three inch 686 has been a custom for RSR, a gun distributor, and the 3 inch 686 is a current catalog item. There are probably others.

 

[ENGINE18]

pace40, thank you for the "fix" . The CS-1 must be the ultimate, sought-after 686, 3" bbl. I guess even the 4" CS-1 is rare. Do you know if there was a CS-3? Maybe the export units? And if there was a CS-3, is there a CS-2?

 

[Miss Fire]

Say Hello to Lucille, my 3 inch 686+

 

[Chuck Jones]

the one on the left

/c

 

[DC7]

3" PC-681

581/681 are allowed too!

As requested, here's a 3" Performance Center 681:

 

[ENGINE18]

Hello, Lucille!

Chuck Jones, nice group!

DC7, that is SO fine. I want one! ($$$$$$$$$)

 

[Revolver King]

686 3" fluted and unfluted

 

[ddixie884]

I'ts still a 686

Its just not a .357

 

[yska08]

pace40, thank you for the "fix" . The CS-1 must be the ultimate, sought-after 686, 3" bbl. I guess even the 4" CS-1 is rare. Do you know if there was a CS-3? Maybe the export units? And if there was a CS-3, is there a CS-2?

This is a S&W 686 CS-3 4 inch, so they do exist, don't know about the CS-2?

 

[demkofour]

Picked up a 3" CS-1 back in the late 80s when they first hit the civilian market as an overrun (?) from the US Customs Service contract. It's still BNIB in the original box with the oil paper, literature, tools and correct Pachmayr grips. Never even turned the cylinder on it. Camera is not available right now but I'll post up a pick or two asap...

 

[18DAI]

Don't forget the 3" 586 L-comp, pre lock of course. A VERY desireable 3" L-frame. Regards 18DAI.

 

[SmithNut]

Oh three inchers... what fun.... !

Here's a few:

A pair of CS-1's

A pair of PC M681's.....

A later Camfour PC M681

An early PC M686

PC M586

A CS-3 (yes - they do exist)

A standard production M686-4 - 6 shot, the only way to enjoy them

M696-1

M586 (if this one grew a 1/2", it would be an even more elusive 3" gun)

A 4" M686 CS-3 just for good measure

Here's the 3" and 4" CS-3's with a longer brother:

And, if you get tired of all these 3" L frames, here's a couple links to 3" K frames.... just as much fun IMO.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...3-inch-k-frames-part-1-38-special-models.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...-inch-k-frames-part-2-9mm-357-mag-models.html