686 picture thread

[Pherfinion]

I heard a rumor a couple years ago that S&W was going to offer a 686-Plus in a three-inch version. Rumor or not, I ordered one right then and there. It took six months to get it, but it was worth it.

Yeah... I have the same one it would appear. Purchase a year ago.

 

[TAROMAN]

Found this one in a LGS. Had just come in and I was holding it, trying to decide.
Another customer then said: "if he doesn't take it, I will."
So, done deal. A 3" -5 seven shooter is not common as I later discovered:

Recently added the stocks from Nyteman44s cache.

 

[nathanours]

My first 686, purchased a couple of weeks ago. It's a no dash, and still wearing the original grips. It does not have the "m" stamp, but shoots just fine. I think I'll keep it how it is.

 

[alcanhg]

My one and only revolver, a no dash 686.

 

[baldie2u]

I only have two guns my first a Glock 19 and my last S&W 686-6 in 21/2" I was amazed at how easy it was to shoot it's more accurate than me even out to 50 yards!

 

[justintyme]

I just picked up this 686-3 this week, for a pretty good price considering the recent panic 600$. It needs new stocks, the Houge rubber are kind of loose fitting on the back strap and the edges of the rubber are swelled a bit on the right like they had to much solvent soaking.


And my 686-4, great carry piece in a Lobo IWB horsehide holster!

 

[wolf1956]

Here is my 686-2 with a 8 3/8" barrel,

 

[Vaman49]

Just picked my 686-6 Plus 3" today at my local FFL. I posted a new thread about it a little while ago. I've been looking for one for a long time.

 

[S&W Fan]

Old gun, new pic. No dash my late dad bought new in 1981. Wearing the original grips.

 

[Fatdaddy]

Here's my latest.
Would you believe I traded a CZ75bd for it?



OK, you got me.
It's a 586

 

[Dukesamson]

PC -4, PC-3, No -, PC-3

 

[Trebor Snave]

This one is a frequent companion. It's a 686-1M and I just realized that it's currently wearing Ahrends cocobolo grips; I need to take some new pictures!

 

[bodyarmorguy]

 

[Dregg]

My contribution to the thread. A 2 1/2", (2) 4", 5", and a 6".

 

[rwsmith]

If I hold it...

686-1 6" No Lock.

Do any of you find the 6" barrel-heavy? Mine is kind of new to me and sometimes I wish I'd found a 4" no lock...

Of course I don't feel that way when I'm hitting good patterns at 75'...

If I'm holding it, it feels nose-heavy. If I'm shooting it feels just right!

 

[papajohn428]

My contribution to the thread. A 2 1/2", (2) 4", 5", and a 6".

No three-inch? Good grief man, you're seriously missing out!

 

[Invictus357]

My beautiful 686+.

Best S&W I've ever owned or shot.

 

[Walton Feep]

My 686-4 with a friend.

 

[Broly]

Here's my 686+ Talo 3-5-7 edition 5" with its Model 19 cousin.

BTW...nice Thinline you have there Walton.

 

[M.Cunningham]

My 686P 3"

 

[Mattel45]

Mattel45

It is a 686 no-dash with a SSR barrel.

I really love the look. Who did the barrel and other work on your 686?

 

[QB Too]

My 686's (both 3" barrels):

.38 Special only

 

[varmint243]

How come most of the pics in this thread make me think most of you have no idea what S&W made these fine revolvers for ?

1.) ride hard
2.) put up wet
3.) repeat 1&2

686 from the pawn shop
other bits and pieces from the bargain bin
I couldn't even guess how many thousands of rounds I have put downrange with this one.

10 shots, 40yds, offhand, isosceles, double action
got 5/10 in there pretty good anyway

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

Nothing special, I just picked this up yesterday. It is a -4 6"

 

[Diablo982]

686-3 from 1991.

 

[one eye joe]

NICE ! ! !

 

[Dstyles75]

Same gun, better pictures.

 

[wheelyfun66]

 

[Gunner4640]

686 no dash

I figured I would add my "By far favorite weapon of all time"

 

[wproct]

This is the best thread ever! I'm partial to the short bbl 686 revolvers, but I like them all. This is my recently acquired 686-4, and now my only one.