686-3
- Thread starter dave790
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
WJR
Member
Sounds like it might be a 686 Classic Hunter.
Here are a few links. The 686 in the auction looks like it is in a similar serial range.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=116513786
http://www.lasc.us/FryxellALoveForTheClassics.htm
I would love to pick up one of those some day.
WJR
Here are a few links. The 686 in the auction looks like it is in a similar serial range.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=116513786
http://www.lasc.us/FryxellALoveForTheClassics.htm
I would love to pick up one of those some day.
WJR
animalmother
Member
+ 1. You have a Classic Hunter. Great gun. Any pics?
Revolver King
Member
I am thinking this 686-3 may be a classic hunter.
My 686-3 Classic Hunter is just like the one pictured above except it has a standard S&W front sight and Hogue finger-groove rubber grips. S&W press releases stated that they planned to make only 5000 of them. Mine is a great shooter with one deer to its credit.
WJR
Member
Originally posted by Revolver_King:
I am thinking this 686-3 may be a classic hunter.
Love it!! That is exactly what I would like to buy in the future. Looks great, also think the grips look nice.
WJR
Revolver King
Member
This is my last unfluted 686 in 5 inch.
WJR
Member
Originally posted by Revolver_King:
This is my last unfluted 686 in 5 inch.
Dang, Revolver King, do you still have that one?
WJR
Revolver King
Member
Yes I do. And the classic hunter too.
JamesArthur60
US Veteran
I also like the long barrel 686's. Mine is a 686-5 with a ported barrel:
WJR
Member
Originally posted by JamesArthur60:
I also like the long barrel 686's. Mine is a 686-5 with a ported barrel:
Very nice. Here is mine. The one on top.
WJR
JamesArthur60
US Veteran
WJR,
Did you actually want the PP model? In my case, a gun range employee I know happened to be selling his and I couldn't refuse. I've thought about having SDM Fabricating cutdown the barrel. But, I may also use it for whitetail deer hunting so the barrel length is perfect.
Did you actually want the PP model? In my case, a gun range employee I know happened to be selling his and I couldn't refuse. I've thought about having SDM Fabricating cutdown the barrel. But, I may also use it for whitetail deer hunting so the barrel length is perfect.
WJR
Member
Actually, I did for two reasons:
1. The first three letters of the serial are: BUD. I called my great grandfather, Bud, and he passed away a few years ago.
2. This gun is the one I taught my wife how to shoot with, the long barrel plus the porting made the recoil very manageable for her and helped her to overcome her fears about shooting.
WJR
