Love the 686s - pic thread

[Snake Plissken]

These are my only two so far.The short one is a -4 and the four inch is a -1.I bought the 2-1/2"new in 1994 and the 4" about two years ago.The 4" is an old sheriff's dept.gun.They are terrific shooters and built like tanks.Even the 2-1/2 isn't bad recoil wise with full power magnums.

Kinda jelly on that 2 1/2" it's a sweet looking gun !!!

 

[Broly]

Top: 686+ Talo 3-5-7 edition w/ 5" barrel.
Bottom: 681-1 with factory laser engraving.

 

[Dstyles75]

This thread needs a bump. And while I'm at it...



686-6 TALO 3-5-7

 

[Voyager28]

Irish Twins. No Dash on the left and Dash Six on the right.

Bob

 

[LDThornton]

I bought a 686 no dash years ago and for some reason I didn't like the look or feel of it so I traded it for a 66-1 which was a much better fit. Years go by and my gunsmith had a 686 no dash in parts that he offered to sell me for $300 so I bought it and put it together. Maybe I didn't like the other one because I hadn't invested enough blood and sweat into it.....I really can't say. The second one, for some reason, is a different story because I love it and would never sell it. Nothing sexier than a 4" 686.

 

[blue70chevelle]

686 no dash
686 no dash
686-3
586 no dash

 

[markeb]

This thread needs a bump. And while I'm at it...



686-6 TALO 3-5-7

Very nice. I have been eying one of those for two weeks, with the box for around $700. Been wanting a 686 with an unfluted cylinder.

 

[Hyperbiker]

686-3

686-3 circa 1988-89

 

[Hyperbiker]

686-3 Black

Circa 1988-89

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

This is just not fair, drooling on my Sunday shirt.

Looks like I will be forced to photo my ole 686 so I can brag on it. Did a trigger job on it about 30 years ago, still shoots good, and is smooth as silk.

 

[greenmachine]

Here we go again. I know you have seen these same pictures before but I am so happy with my collection that I will show them to anyone who asks.

My two no-dashes and my 686 'family'.

 

[greenmachine]

Blue70, nice 100th post.

 

[imakmst]

Pardon the poor picture takin', but 6"-4, 4" -3, snub -4.

The 4" -3 is the king in the trigger dept.

And the snub now sports new shoes.

 

[1911-10MM]

686-3
686-4
686-1

 

[Hank783]

the 686 is one of the best guns S&W ever produced in Stainless. I have a 8-3/8 silhouette, 8-3/8 regular w/scope rigs and a 6' and they all shoot great. Next is my 8-3/8 460 and my beautiful blued 8-3/8 Model 25. Have a hard time determining which of them to take to the range.

The 686 8-3/8 is probably my favorite and loves 148gr wad cutters. chews the center out of a bullseye target at 25-50 yards.

 

[raisedin99]

Found this at OGCA a couple years ago.

terry

 

[blue70chevelle]

Blue70, nice 100th post.

Good catch. Didn't even notice it. The funny thing about this thread is that last summer I passed on a 686 no dash cause it was a 6" gun and the guy was asking $350 for it. I passed on it as I had no desire for a 6" and I felt $350 was too much (I've been getting them for $100-$150 from guys at work) So I let my friend buy it.. lol

 

[Jagrmaister]

Icky lock version 686+ 4"!

I had one just like this one that I acquired and when I got into a bind I sold it last year for $600+200 rounds .40 ammo. I thought I had this particular revolver role covered with my Wiley Clapp GP100, so I kept that one instead at the time. Shot a buddy's 3" that he picked up just a couple weeks back, and said I needed to find another. Managed to stumble into this one last week at the LGS for $560otd and just got done cleaning her from her first outing...such a sweet, sweet shooter. Definitely not making that mistake twice. Now to find a matching 617 partner.

 

[CruciBill]

Not the most practical revolver in my modest collection, but absolutely my favorite. If my torso were long enough it would be my carry gun

 

[ontargetagain]

686-3 in 6in

I was after a pre-lock 686 and this one showed up locally. It had the rubber grips on it which are not my favorites as I prefer traditional looking grips Did some trigger and spring work on a friends 586 and he offered me his target grips in exchange That worked!

Really loving this gun all dialed in and smoothed out on trigger and action. My grandson has taken a liking to it too
Karl