Lew Horton 686 snubs

[Nframe357]

Hello all, I just traded for 686-1 2.5" ( thanks Al!) and in checking it's serial #AWTxxx against my SCSW it shows it was built in the summer of 1987, the SCSW also states that the 2.5" 686 didn't become a catalog item until 1990. Do I have a Horton 686 snub? Do any of you know the serial # ranges for the Hortons? How many runs were there for Horton? I know the initial batch of 5000 was run in 85/86, did they continue that run?
Thanks!
Here's mine:

 

[Nframe357]

Hello all, I just traded for 686-1 2.5" ( thanks Al!) and in checking it's serial #AWTxxx against my SCSW it shows it was built in the summer of 1987, the SCSW also states that the 2.5" 686 didn't become a catalog item until 1990. Do I have a Horton 686 snub? Do any of you know the serial # ranges for the Hortons? How many runs were there for Horton? I know the initial batch of 5000 was run in 85/86, did they continue that run?
Thanks!
Here's mine:

 

[dghuppert]

Here's one I used to own. It was made in November of 1985, one of the first of the Lew Horton run. I don't have the serial number close at hand though.

 

[animalmother]

Great pic.

 

[Nframe357]

Come on now, where are the L frame snub collectors at?

 

[toroflow1]

I've got one in the AFA50xx serial # range. It is a no dash 2.5". Per the book was made in 1984. Don't know about the Horton run, and don't really care as it makes no difference.

 

[Landpimp]

pretty sure my 686 no dash 2.5 is a Lew Horton, had no idea when I got it

 

[Nframe357]

Originally posted by toroflow1:
I've got one in the AFA50xx serial # range. It is a no dash 2.5". Per the book was made in 1984. Don't know about the Horton run, and don't really care as it makes no difference.

Didn't say it made it special, I was just curious that's all. Anyway called Smith today and they said no, not for Horton, built on Fri. May 29,1987.

 

[Ohio guy]

Ok, Whos Lew Horton ?

 

[Nframe357]

Originally posted by Ohio guy:
Ok, Whos Lew Horton ?

Big firearm distributor who gets alot of special edition's. His special editions have paved the way for several items that were put into full production like the 2.5" 686 among others.

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
I have a 686-1 2 1/2 AWBxxxx That is ported.
No paperwork or box .
I WONDER Hummmmmmmm...

 

[Landpimp]

mine in ALVXXXX

like I said dont know if LH or not, dont matter, but still curious as I really dont own any real "special" run S&W's.....just lots of normal ole ones