I inherited a S&W 686 .357. Love the thing. It has a hammer with attached firing pin (one piece). Serial # AYF9xxx. How old is this guy. Should I carry on an empty cylinder due to the firing pin construction ? Any answers appreciated. This is my first post so be nicey.
686 in .357
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Your revolver likely shipped circa 1987.
And there is no need to carry with the hammer over an empty chamber. Your revolver has a hammer block that prevents the firing pin from reaching the primer unless the trigger has been pressed to the rear.
And there is no need to carry with the hammer over an empty chamber. Your revolver has a hammer block that prevents the firing pin from reaching the primer unless the trigger has been pressed to the rear.
CyberPunkSpartan
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Very nice gun. Please post pics.
I have a 686 no dash from the early 1980s. DA is like silk and SA almost breaks like a glass rod. I feel just a HAIR of creep before it breaks.
S&WshooterFIN
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Welcome to the forum.
We need (love) picts
We need (love) picts
Welcome to the Forum! The L-frame Model 586s & 686s are very popular revolvers...they are built like tanks and can easily handle any type of .38 Special or .357 Magnum rounds. They were first introduced by S&W in 1980 and many versions are still being manufactured today. A better description (barrel length, markings inside the cylinder yoke recess when the cylinder is open: 686-1, 686-2, type of stocks (wood or rubber), etc., and pictures, would greatly help with identifying your 686. Is there a "686 M" stamped in the yoke area along with the serial number? This would indicate that your revolver was sent back to S&W for some recall warranty work. Anyway, you have inherited a fine revolver...congratulations! I only have one Model 686, but it won't be the last. It's a more modern 3" bbl. 686-6 Plus (7-shot) from 2015, but it's one of my favorite revolvers for OWB carry. Enjoy!
You asked for pictures. This one is a no dash, shipped June 1982, s/n AAF66xx. Stocks replaced by Mr Hogue himself in 1986. And the recall done by Mike Stuckschlager, (old timers will remember him).
