Found 686 MG

[theoneff]

Not home yet but on the way. Needs a little wood to show with the 629 and 625acp but here she is. Will post pics when they are all together. Gotta love the look of that, huh. Cheers Ted

PS: Thanks to Austin in Idaho

 

[zipty6]

Very nice.

 

[j38]

Congrats! I think you'll like that gun. Mine has a great trigger and is accurate and a pleasure to shoot. Enjoy yours,

Jerry

 

[.455_Hunter]

Excellent!

IMHO the best of the 686 series. I am not a fan of the full lug design.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I like mine just fine. Another example of S&W great engineering.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

686 MG

Looks good! Congrats!

What year was that model made?

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[theoneff]

Havnt checked the year here is a pic of the box and serial. Man am I excited. Here is another pic that really shows the beauty of the tapered barrel. Was able to sell a long gun the very next day to pay for it without the miss knowing I hacked the savings, well at least so far. Thanks for all the replies. Cheers

 

[one eye joe]

IT'S A BEAUTY. ENJOY IT. IMHO, IT'S LATE IN THE PRODUCTION RUN. ALLEGEDLY THE EARLY ONES HAD WOODEN GRIPS. I BOUGHT MINE USED WEARING PACHMAYRS. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT CAME WITH…….

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Havnt checked the year here is a pic of the box and serial.

8041= Feb.10, 1998

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[Mule88]

My 686 mountain gun would be one of the last to go, its a keeper.

 

[theoneff]

8041= Feb.10, 1998

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Thanks Blue! How do I go about doing that.

Bought these from gripseller for it. All three will wear mordillo, gotta get that elusive 657, the hunt begins

 

[SLT223]

Rather surprising S&W hasn't made another run of these.

 

[one eye joe]

Rather surprising S&W hasn't made another run of these.

SADLY, THE RUN WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE THE IL. I'M GLAD THAT I HAVE MY -3 ……..

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Thanks Blue! How do I go about doing that.

8041= Feb.10, 1998

8= 1998
041= Julian date for Feb.10

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[5Wire]

All the original 686 Mountain Guns were dash fives and were manufactured in 1998, as far as I know.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

According to the Bible, you are right, All -5's, and was a Limited Edition stocking dealer special.

 

[Malpaso]

Congratulations. That model is probably my favorite handgun.

 

[jack the toad]

Congrats.
Whats not to like about a mtn gun?

 

[shawn mccarver]

The 7-shot 686 Mountain Gun is the pinnacle of revolver development. No heavier than a K frame, round butt to allow more flexibility as to grips and concealed carry, stronger than the 6 shot due to offset bolt notches, wide variety of 38 Special and .357 Magnum ammo will do for nearly every purpose apart from large or dangerous game, etc.

It is one of those guns S&W should have put in the line as standard. I sometimes wonder exactly what goes through the minds of the people at S&W who are in charge of such things.

Back when the L frame was introduced with its full lug and the word was that all K frame Magnums were going to be discontinued, I suggest a standard lug version of the L frame to replace the 19/66 and a no lug 681 to replace the 13/65. S&W did not think much of my idea, and apparently they still don't.

Excellent acquisition.