In your mind what would be the quintessential model for the 1980's?

[ABPOS]

Been feeling very 80's nostalgic lately and I was just wondering what people think the Smith revolver that ruled the 80's might be.

I'm thinking a model 64, but would like to hear what everyone else has to say. Maybe a 686?

 

[murphydog]

I thought you might have meant Cindy Crawford, but I'll settle for the 686 if you insist on talking about revolvers.

 

[OLDSTER]

No doubt about it. the 586/686. World class for sure

 

[bigggbbruce]

I also bought a new 686 6" when it was first introduced.

 

[hkcavalier]

686 or FBI-style 13.

 

[Bosquebass]

I'll vote for the 586/686. When the 586 came out S&W bought a lot of advertising in the gun mags and created a lot of demand for the gun. For a long time after if you could find one the price was list plus. Supply and demand. I wanted one but couldn't afford it at the time. I've made up for that shortcoming since.

 

[NYlakesider]

When I bought my 686 it was reserved for LEOs to get first. I did a lot of business with that dealer he pulled some strings and I got it PDQ. My vote is for the 686.

EDIT----Sorry I put down the wrong gun it was a 686!

 

[andy52]

I like the 586 but would lean more to the 24-3s.

 

[bigggbbruce]

For a long time after if you could find one the price was list plus. Supply and demand. I wanted one but couldn't afford it at the time. I've made up for that shortcoming since.

I still have the receipt for mine. $339.

 

[bigggbbruce]

When I bought my 606 it was reserved for LEOs to get first. I did a lot of business with that dealer he pulled some strings and I got it PDQ. My vote is for the 606.

606.. had to do a search.. here is a S&W 606..

Smith & Wesson Full Tang Boot Knife Fixed Blade Knife

 

[Bosquebass]

I still have the receipt for mine. $339.

That was a lot of money in those days, at least for me. I think I was making less than $250 a week in an entry level job.

 

[Laketime]

The 586/686 for for the first half of the 80's
The new 9mm semi auto line up the last half

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

The model 29 above all others.

 

[SAFireman]

The 1076 is the king of bottom feeders.....the 686 for revolvers.

 

[22hipower]

Think I'll have to go with the 16-4s although they just squeaked in at the end of the decade.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I would have said the Model 29 despite my dislike for the caliber. "Dirty Harry" was a 1971 movie but I think the glow he put on the Model 29 lasted a long time.

I bought my snubby 686+ in the 1990s so for me personally the 80s were only a Model 19, Model 10, and Model 36.

Times have changed since then................

 

[Invictus357]

681 for me.

 

[NYlakesider]

606.. had to do a search.. here is a S&W 606..

Smith & Wesson Full Tang Boot Knife Fixed Blade Knife

Thanks I noticed I put down the wrong gun. Had the grandchild with me. Now Fixed!

 

[75Vette]

My vote goes to the 24-3/624s since they were introduced in 84 and in limited runs. Of course they have expanded the lines since but... For a close second I'd have to go with the 29/629s even though the factory didn't really get them right til the mid 90s.

 

[clang444]

The QUINTESSENTIAL 1980s S&W gun would be the quintessential version of the 686, the CS-1 made for the Customs Service:

although I am partial to the 681 as a personal favorite: