686 picture thread

[Helderberg]

This is my only 686 but - it is mine. Fantastic gun and fantastic photo thread. Thank you all for the beautiful photo's of your 686's. I truly believe it is one of the best revolvers ever produced.
Be safe all, Frank.

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

I cannot add to the "kudos" these 686's receive. The one I bought in 1993 new w/6" is not "For Sale" nuff said.

 

[Reddog]

Replacment!

Here's my 686, no dash. It's with my grandson in Kennewick, WA, now!
Dick

Here's the one I bought to replace the one that went to Washington state! Good shooter!
I put the smooth targets on it.
Dick

 

[Irn-Bru]

Still my all time favorite hand gun. The 686 is just a pure classic, I'm always on the look out for another even though I have two.

 

[jughed440]

PC 686-4 "Light Hunter"

 

[75Vette]

My one and only...so far. A 686-6 wearing Ahrends.

 

[MDMarauder]

Here is my 686-4

 

[derek45auto]

Here is my 686-4



Is that bead-blasted, or is that just the light ?

looks wonderful

.

 

[okiegtrider]

Since there seems to be a lot of love for the 686 I thought it would be great to have a thread that is dedicated to them. So share pictures of yours here.

My 686 (no dash), is by far my favorite handgun.

This is a great thread!

Love a 686, especially those 2.5's

 

[MDMarauder]

Here is my 686-4



Is that bead-blasted, or is that just the light ?

looks wonderful

.

Yes it is bead blasted.. Thanks!

 

[Fredo Batali]

Well, I just had to add mine. A nice six-inch dash 2. I've had it for about a month or so, I think. One of my favorite revolvers too.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[gdodgen]

My pair of pluses.

 

[gdodgen]

My 686+ pair turned into a trio today. Made a routine stop at one of the gun stores on the way home and someone had just traded this one in. I thought the $575 price tag was reasonable, and was further enabled when the guy told me he could do $550...and a few hours later it was on my bench. It hasn't seen much use. I think I gave it the first real cleaning it had ever had. Seeing it all cleaned up put a smile on my face.

 

[mg357]

s&w model 686-6

 

[EB71]

My pair of pluses.

What model is the one with the tapered barrel? I've never seen a 4" 686 with one.

 

[Mehutch]

Three of mine.

 

[Raystown]

Great Thread, enjoy looking at all these beautiful 686's ... I'll add 2. One is my 686-4 in 4" and my latest addition is my 686-3 in 2.5" .. Really enjoy them L Frames.

Brian

 

[black1970]

686 Lew Horton

Lew Horton 1984

 

[onejdm]

My very early no dash

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

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'...

I ain't big in size or hands and I love my 686-3 w/Hogues and find no problem with my baby bought new in 93'. It is bulldozer tough...

Oh, and the last one "they'll" get BTW...

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

I have a few S&W's, but this is by far my favorite to shoot...

You Lucky Duck...SWEET!

 

[Bob1943]

My only 686.

 

[78Staff]

Picked this up last week, first Revolver purchase in years, I had forgotten how much fun they are! Not sold on the grip yet, but not sure what I want replace them with either... Maybe just a simple Pacmayer

Not sure how old, but box is a bit tattered, has the cleaning kit and tools still in the bag, and all the paperwork, etc. Older no lock model... will have to try and chase down the manf date.

Also, at the range I had issues with the all back front sight, and not being able to pick it up cleanly on black targers. Not sure if maybe switching to one with an orange insert like some newer models would work, or maybe just trying some orange sight paint on the existing would work fine.

 

[AveragEd]

I appreciate the "likes" my old post to this thread is getting so I will post a current photo as soon as I recover from knee surgery and can navigate the stairs to my gun room to take a new photo. I no longer have several of the ones mentioned before but have at least as many others.

Ed

 

[S&W Rover]

686-8, 3" barrel, dirty after a range session.

Black-with-red-insert front sight replaced with .280 inch Trijicon white dot/night sight.

New-style thumbpiece replaced with a traditional thumbpiece.

 

[SC_Mike]

My only 686-5 Plus, 3 inch unfluted.

 

[Toyman]

I bought a model 13 and model 66 and model 686 from a retired Iowa State Trooper. The trooper had purchased these guns as they were replaced.
The 686 was the last revolver issued before switching to semi autos. This 686 was shipped September 1982.

 

[papajohn428]

686-8, 3" barrel, dirty after a range session.

I guess it's all relative, but to me, that's not a dirty gun......THIS is a dirty gun. When I took the picture it was almost too hot to touch. That was a good day! ;-)

 

[derek45auto]

hand me that can of UNIQUE powder...aka combustible dirt LOL

 

[mikesal34744]

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