686 3" cs 1
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WFR
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This thread may help!
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/93951-686-cs1.html
You buying or selling?
WFR
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/93951-686-cs1.html
You buying or selling?
WFR
Nframe357
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I bought mine about 2 months ago, just like you describe and paid $625.
warriorsociologist
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Where are you located?
RightWinger
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I would love to own a CS-1 in a 3 incher, but have yet to find any at a decent price, I have a 686-4 RB in 2.5 inch that I am thinking of ordering a 3 inch barrel for and the new barrels are pinned, so by doing that and then having the gun bead blasted wouldn't that be just as good if not better for shooting than an original CS-1?
Nframe357
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Why not just keep the 2.5" and bead blast? .5" of barrel doesn't make that much of a difference, then tune up the action and you'd have a winner. I stumbled on to my CS1 and amazingly had the $ to grab it, S&W's in general aren't going to lose any value anytime in the future and the CS1's have a neat history. Hence the price.
Nframe357
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The CS1's were contract guns for the US Customs Dept. in 1987/88, they were made in 3" and 4" round butt only versions. They also had a bead blast finish for a frosty look, lot's of folks feel these have slightly better actions than a commercial type gun. If you do a search for them you'll find lot's of really good info including production #'s, IMO they are the most collectible of the L frame 357's.
The CS 1 was made for the U.S. Customs Service. The 3" model was used by the plain clothes officers. Only a small number made it into civilian hands. It has a full-length ejector rod, round butt, dull bead blasted finish, an extremely slick action and tighter than normal tolerances. It is essentially a factory-made custom gun.
RightWinger
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The reason I was thinking of attempting to build my own version of the CS-1 is that I like the fact that the new S&W 3 inch barrels are pinned, and the 2.5 inch one I have isn't pinned, plus I like the idea of the full length extractor that I would not have the benefit of with a 2.5 inch gun......this project still intrigues me and I'm seriously contemplating it. If anyone has done anything similar I would love to see the pictures!
I seem to have read somewhere that the internals were beefed up, for the Custom Service specs. Can't verify if that's true or not. I have one that started out as a 4" gun, and I sent it back to the factory to have a 3" barrel installed. I am partial to the 3' barrels, on the Smiths.
Earl.
Earl.
Sportsterguy
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I would hold onto it. DO NOT SELL IT!!! You WILL kick yourself in the arse down the road if you do. Took me years to find one in a trade and it's a shooting machine. The actions are very smooth and make accurate DA shooting a breeze. That extra 1/2" also makes a huge difference in ejecting spent cases, especially with hot loads.
Owned a 2.5" 686 and it does not compare with this revolver IMO. The CS-1 is much more accurate in my hands.
I'm still waiting on my new TT Gunleather holster for it.
Owned a 2.5" 686 and it does not compare with this revolver IMO. The CS-1 is much more accurate in my hands.
I'm still waiting on my new TT Gunleather holster for it.
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johnchamp
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dont sell it im telling you you will be sorry
SW357Addict
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Do not sell your CS1. Sell a kidney or your least favorite child before you sell your CS1 or you will regret it. You have a second kidney and you can easily have another child. They are not making anymore CS1's.
Marshal Tom
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I purchased 2 of them within weeks of each other. Don't know how it happened but I found them locally at nearby shows. I sold one to off- set the cost of keeping one for me. I later found a 3" 66-2 as well. Don't know which I like better but I definately like the 3" barrel better then a 2.5".
Tom
Tom
Sportsterguy
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You did real good there Marshal tom!!! My 66-2 Ashland run is by far my all time favorite S&W followed by my ancient model 57 and in 3rd place my CS-1. I can shoot the 66 better with .38's but the 686 with it's extra weight wins out when shooting 158 gr. Speer Gold Dot .357's.
You now have 2 of the best revolvers to ever leave the factory IMO.
Congrats and Don't Sell It!!!
Roger
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