686 picture thread

[.357 Magnum]

Hi Bill- Thanks. The grips are from Altamont. Rosewood, round butt - K/L frame.

Wheel Fan, thank you very much!!!!

 

[corgiS&W]

Well, my 686+ 3" arrived about 2 weeks ago, and I finally got to the range last Friday. Two clicks of the rear sight to the right and it shoots dead on with both .357 and .38+P. I shot about 70 rounds.

I will add Ahrends, either cocobolo of mordillo [but have considered maple because of the uniqueness]. What is the favored finish, oiled or the standard?

I have become a fan of shoulder holsters and am currently trying to decide between the Lobo [I already have one for a Colt Magnum Carry] and a PWL that I recently saw on their web site. I'm waiting for a reply from them before making my decision.

Here's my photos.

 

[JohnAC]

Here's a -2 with Ahrends finger grooves...

 

[.357 Magnum]

JohnAC, those Ahrends Grips look superb!!! Thanks for pointing out who made them and also for the wood you selected. I plan on getting a set for my 686 3 inch.

 

[blackcloud45]

686 2.5"


686 2.5" PC

Very nice! If you don't mind my asking, what are the grips on the top one? Very cool!

 

[JohnAC]

JohnAC, those Ahrends Grips look superb!!! Thanks for pointing out who made them and also for the wood you selected. I plan on getting a set for my 686 3 inch.

Bill,

Thanks for the compliment - those are Ahrends finger groove combat grips in coco bolo. The grips have the hand rubbed finish rather than the high gloss option. Hope that helps

 

[ssnow]

My new 686+ 2.5... fresh off the range.

 

[ckprax]

Here is my 4" dash 3 wearing Kurac grips.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

After selling off a few and giving a couple of others away I ended up with only my favorites left.

I got tired of constantly swappin' out their lookin' grips for their
shootin' grips and have come to see the beauty in functionality.

Shown below with their ugly rubber shootin' grips......

 

[Helderberg]

686-6+ and 686-1

Two beautiful guns, thanks for the post.
Do you find a big difference between the two guns?
Does one have a smoother, cleaner feel to the action?
Thanks again, Frank.

 

[Helderberg]

Frank, I got these patches at Campaign Casuals. You'll find some neat patches on that site. Hunting Club Military Patches

Thanks for the compliment.

Thanks, Frank.

 

[n.c.s.h.p-686]

my 686

my new toy.....

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[C/O]

After selling off a few and giving a couple of others away I ended up with only my favorites left.

I got tired of constantly swappin' out their lookin' grips for their
shootin' grips and have come to see the beauty in functionality.

Shown below with their ugly rubber shootin' grips......

I don't see any ugly grips. Like you, I see functional beauty.

 

[DeadWhiteGoose]

Keep it going!

 

[Gman56]

my 686-1 6in my first 686

 

[C/O]

Sure are some beautiful guns in this thread.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

686-4 in Midnight Black

686-3

 

[C/O]

Cap'n Jack, I love that Black 686.

 

[dma1]

A couple of -4's

 

[gunguy0829]

Here is my 686-5

I love this revolver, my first S&W ever.