bill davis 686

[rich davis]

checking for a friend. he has a smith 686 that he thinks was build by bill davis. it has a non fluted cylinder. says 1of 500. it has a ppc target stamped on the frame side. it has the standard smith rear adjustable sight. the trigger is the .312 smooth. the poor picture he showed me appears to be a standard 686 bbl.
i am lucky to get on this site so pictures are out.

thank you

rich davis
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[Glenn54]

Hey Rich, if you want help posting the pic, you can email it to me and I will post it. I can't help with your question though. [email protected]

 

[sndbggr1484]

Rich,

This is what the right side should look like.

How long has it been since you shot PPC in San Diego?

 

[rich davis]

that is what it looks like. i think i last shot ppc in 1999 or 2000. started shooting trap and got hooked. still doing the trap

 

[AveragEd]

Here's another one.

Ed

 

[rich davis]

Hey Rich, if you want help posting the pic, you can email it to me and I will post it. I can't help with your question though. [email protected]

i tried sending you the picture but it came saying not a good address
thank you

rich

 

[H Richard]

Check SCSW4, page 322. Bottom right under "Variations". Product Code 104254, 5", made for Bill Davis, dual speed loader cutouts, unfluted cylinder, 500 were manufactured, 1989 National Match.

My thinking is this is a Commemorative, and possibly prizes for PPC Match's.

Looks like a great gun.

 

[rich davis]

thank you

rich

 

[jjfitch]

Hey Rich! I traded a B/D "Windmaster" to you for your Tanaka PPC Revolver about 20 years ago. I retired in 2005 and sold the Tanaka to a Sergeant on the Honolulu P.D.!

Smiles,

John

 

[Igiveup]

Is Bill Davis, the gunsmith, from the Sacramento area of Ca.?

 

[Mr. O]

Bill Davis

He was at one time from the Sacramento area. Don't know about now.

I have one of his PPC revolvers on a Smith Model 64 frame, Apex 10 land and groove barrel and winged Aristocrat rib. Incredible accuracy.

Mr.O