686-5 "The Presidents"

[rkurzy]

Thanks Again
Bob

 

[rkurzy]

factory letter

Put in for a factory letter about a week ago, still waiting for the results. Will post it when it comes in.
Any idea how long it takes.
Thanks in advance
Bob

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Can be as long as 3 or 4 months. Sometimes sooner. Sometimes longer.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Interesting post. I enjoyed the pictures and discussion. Thank you.

 

[rkurzy]

Thanks
Bob

 

[rkurzy]

686 Presidents

Kernel the factory letter came in i'm posting it here

 

[rkurzy]

Any comments would be appreciated.
Bob

 

[824tsv]

Is this gun in the U.S.?

 

[rkurzy]

I have possession of it, NIB

 

[rkurzy]

Strange that this revolver with that name The Presidents was shipped to Illinois in 2009, the year Obama was in office, maybe he sent it back to have the firing pin removed.

 

[rkurzy]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS BOARD?

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS BOARD?

 

[rkurzy]

686 Presidents

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS BOARD

 

[wx7b]

Great story and assistance from the group!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

The factory letter states your M686 is a -6, but it's not. It's a -5. I'd contact Mr. Jinks and ask for a corrected letter. Small mistakes like that are not uncommon and Roy is always quick in correcting them. That would also be a good time to ask why S&W was shipping -5's in 2009. (Maybe include a picture). That, for me, is the single most unusual thing about this gun. He might expand on why.

 

[rkurzy]

Thanks Kernel, sent e-mail waiting results

 

[rkurzy]

686-5 Presidents

I Received a new letter with only one change in it, he changed it to a 686-5, other than that everything is almost the same as original letter

Thanks Kernel,
Bob

 

[rkurzy]

Kernel whats going on?

 

[KEN L]

Where are you located and how did you come by it? Curious minds want to know!

 

[rkurzy]

FOUND IT ON LINE GUNBROKER

 

[rkurzy]

686 presidents

I bought a used one yesterday. The prettiest revolver I ever have seen. I am going to shoot it tonight for the first time and I am just excited.

Added Jan 2017:
Well, I have being shooting pistols for many years in competitions, but it did not work out with a revolver for me...until now. It is just a pleasure to shoot and every time I shoot it or just look at it I am very pleased.

One thing is wondering me...the serial number. In the letter from S&W later on in this thread, a serie of 15 revolvers starting with serials number dcx was produced to Germany. My revolver have serial number CFJ.

any pictures of your revolver