First post, first S&W, and first revolver

[insignia100]

Hey guys, I thought I'd introduce myself by sharing my new-to-me S&W 686 4" revolver. It is a no dash model when I guess means its pre-1986 (meaning its older than me, hah). Also no M stamp.

I gotta say, even though I haven't shot it yet I LOVE the feel of this gun. It just feels so good in the hand, much better than my 1911 or my CZ 75. I have a feeling that there will be more S&W revolvers in my future. Now I just gotta get some reloading supplies for it...

Oh yea, obligatory pictures!

 

[DGT]

Pictures on your first post... very good. Hello and welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[frankmako]

nice gun. they are great shooters.

 

[wproct]

Great revolver there! Welcome from Iowa.

 

[loeman]

And a welcome from New Mexico! Boy did you do good for your first S&W. A 686 no dash with a 4 inch barrel and factory targets is a very nice score! This is one you will want to hand down to your kids and grandkids.

 

[Iggy]

Welcome to the forum. Dandy fine gun you got there. Interesting modification to the Target grips.

 

[insignia100]

And a welcome from New Mexico! Boy did you do good for your first S&W. A 686 no dash with a 4 inch barrel and factory targets is a very nice score! This is one you will want to hand down to your kids and grandkids.

Yes, I'm pretty happy with it. It has also had a trigger job and the double action is SMOOTH AS BUTTER. Very nice!

What part of New Mexico are you from? My girlfriend and I will be heading to Albuquerque week after next for job interviews (we are both graduating from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine).

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Welcome from Texas! My 686+ is one of my favorite revolvers - I have plenty - so will you, now that you started! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW ADDICTION!!!!

***GRJ***

 

[bengal fan]

Welcome!! Congrats on your fine revolver!

 

[StickShift]

It is a no dash model when I guess means its pre-1986 (meaning its older than me, hah).

Buying guns older than you are is fun - there's something satisfying about enjoying something that existed for years or decades longer than you have. I have a Model 67-1 from 1977 - the year my parents graduated from high school. This will be the first of many S&W revolvers, I'd bet. They truly are addictive.

 

[spelasr]

Great 1st Revolver, and congrats on it being a S&W. Great shooter and you will find that shooting them is much easier than a 1911. If course I like both, LOL.

 

[jtcarm]

Buying guns older than you are is fun - there's something satisfying about enjoying something that existed for years or decades longer than you have. I have a Model 67-1 from 1977 - the year my parents graduated from high school. This will be the first of many S&W revolvers, I'd bet. They truly are addictive.

You pup. I graduated HS in 77. My mustache is older than you.

Finding them older than me is getting hard.

And no, I don't have to shop for flintlocks. Percussion caps had been invented by then.

 

[M3Stuart]

Welcome to the forum!

Very nice first revolver!

You seem to be, like me, a fan of the 'metal' vs. 'polymer' guns (CZ 75, 1911 & 686)!

 

[jtcarm]

Those are nice-lookin stocks, but it looks like someone removed some wood from the butt.

 

[insignia100]

Yes, a few modifications have been made (it was used for competition) but they seem to have been well done. The bottom of the grips have been sanded down, presumably for a better grip. I think it actually fits my smallish hands better than unmodified grips would have.

 

[629shooter]

Great choice for your first revolver.

It wont be your last.......

 

[billoo13]

Welcome to the forum and Congrats on the new gun. I have a 4 inch 686-1 and my dad has a 6 inch 686-4 and we both love them. Like others have stated, this will not be your last, enjoy your new addiction.

 

[Mike McLellan]

Welcome from Alaska.