Just snagged a S&W that can be crossed off of my want list-PICS

[SWMod10]

A excellent condition 686-3, no lock, snubbie for $600.

I need to ditch those awful grips.

 

[75Vette]

Nice find for $600. I'm with you on the grips. Change 'em. Congrats!

 

[Ashlander]

Looks to be in super condition for $600. Good job.

 

[SWMod10]

Thanks guys.

The guy selling it listed so poorly that I have no doubt that he lost a lot of interest over it.

He said "Good Condition" It's more like Excellent and he never posted any pics of it.

It was only because a buddy pestered him so much to text him pics that I finally got to see it.

So I jumped on it.

 

[westy39]

Wow, I am so jealous, now go shoot that fine revolver. Life is short so shoot lots.

 

[Watchdog]

That revolver looks super-nice. I totally agree with you about ditching the Pachs, too.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

Congrats fellow Hoosier!

 

[shouldazagged]

Beautiful revolver.

If you're going to shoot .357 ammo, keep the Pachmayrs for range practice and a nice set for carry or show.

Pachmayrs aren't works of art, but they sure are nice to shoot with.

 

[SWMod10]

Beautiful revolver.

If you're going to shoot .357 ammo, keep the Pachmayrs for range practice and a nice set for carry or show.

Pachmayrs aren't works of art, but they sure are nice to shoot with.

The Pachs are already in the "Grips I hate box" I had an extra set of Ahrends that I put on it, but for serious shooting, Hogue will get the nod.

 

[JohnRippert]

Would like to see it with the Ahrends on it. I was thinking when I first saw it that a set of Ahrends grips would look really good on that.

 

[SWMod10]

Would like to see it with the Ahrends on it. I was thinking when I first saw it that a set of Ahrends grips would look really good on that.

Ask ye shall receive.

 

[JohnRippert]

Ohhh yeah!

 

[SWMod10]

Wow, I am so jealous, now go shoot that fine revolver. Life is short so shoot lots.

I'm going to shoot the s#$t out of it.

And carry it too.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

There's an era correct 2.5" M686 box on eBay if you're interested. Not mine. Just saw it a few minutes ago.

 

[Mike McLellan]

What Shouldazagged said. Test those hideous grips on the range. As ugly as they are, they will help you find the 10 ring.

 

[Gunhacker]

A excellent condition 686-3, no lock, snubbie for $600.

I need to ditch those awful grips.

Congrats!! And I know how you're feeling... I just brought it's Brother home (also a 686-3) after the CA 10 waiting period was up, paid $650 for mine.

It also had a pair of funky Pach grips on it that I swapped for a pair of Ahrends I had on hand as soon as I got it home.

 

[SWMod10]

What Shouldazagged said. Test those hideous grips on the range. As ugly as they are, they will help you find the 10 ring.

I like Hogues better than Pachs. I have a set of Houges for it too.

 

[SWMod10]

There's an era correct 2.5" M686 box on eBay if you're interested. Not mine. Just saw it a few minutes ago.

Smith Wesson Model 686 Revolver 357 Gun Box s w 2 5" Barrel Stainless | eBay

I have been looking at that, I'm not a ebayer though. I need to either see if my wife still is or sign up.

 

[SWMod10]

Range report. I just ran short of 300 rounds through it today.

What a sweet shooter. It will now go into the carry rotation with my 442.

 

[M3Stuart]

You can't go wrong with a 686 snub!

Those Ahrends are great.