686-6 Yellow grips?

[brownbing]

Picked up this 686-6 , 7 shot , 2.5" the other day sporting yellow hogue grips. The guy I bought it from told me it came from the factory this way as part of a bear survival kit package. I just have the gun , no extras. What can you guy's tell me about this gun? Does it have any additional value because of the grips? I had never seen one like this before.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Interesting. I learn something new every time I visit this Forum. I knew S&W had made the survival/bear kits in .500, .460 and 44 Magnum, but I did not know they made up such a package in .357 Magnum.

I would check with the factory by calling and giving them the serial number to see if it had an SKU indicating part of such a package.

Don't overlook the possibility that someone switched out the grips from an X Frame package gun, as the X Frame shares the same grip dimensions as the K and L Frames.

 

[franzas]

Don't overlook the possibility that someone switched out the grips from an X Frame package gun, as the X Frame shares the same grip dimensions as the K and L Frames.

^^^This^^^

 

[kennyb]

I have seen the above yellow grips on the 460 mag.bear kit...in fact I am looking for a set

 

[wildenout]

I agree with Shawn, I think it was a switcharooski. Grips are replaceable though!

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

I think it looks pretty good but then again I like weird things.

 

[2Malamutes]

Well I know the grips were available for some time by themselves. I know this as I bought 2 pair some years ago.

 

[Fast-Eddie]

It looks really cool with the yellow grips. Great Emergency Black bear and cougar gun.

 

[thebeamanater107]

I like the looks of it. Yellow grips always sound odd but this one turned out ok. At least it's not a blued gun.

the original point and click interface, by Smith & Wesson

 

[2hawk]

"Is that a banana in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"

 

[loeman]

Brownbing, I really like your gun! it's a real beauty. However, I would recommend you send a PM to kennyb and start negotiations.