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So I’m a recent wheel gun fan, just picked up this 686-1. Can anyone tell me any interesting info about it? 686-1 looks like very light use, S/N AYJ 89XX. The trigger is fantastic!
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Nice! Likely shipped in 1987 I'm a-thinkin'.
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Clean gun!
Enjoy, looks really nice! Have fun at the range.
That looks like it's in great condition. Welcome to the wheel guns. You bought a classic that you will absolutely love. My first revolver was a 586 8 3/8. I still have it and won't part with it. I can hit a 10-inch plate at 100 yards with it regularly. I am sure you are aware of the no dash recall on the hammer nose bushing. I think it may have affected the -1s as well. If the recall work was done, they put an M stamp inside the yoke. If there is no M it was not returned to the factory. The issue was caused by lightweight bullets pushed at high velocities. There is plenty of info on the recall out there. If you are not experiencing any lockup issues I would leave it as is.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Thanks! It’s got the M stamp in the yoke, It’s also go the S/N there too, which I thought they didn’t do?
I don't think it is that unusual to see the serial number on the yoke of them, but I would have o take a look at the ones I have.
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Just so you are aware, there was a recall on the firing pin bushing in the early 1980's. The ones that were fixed under the recall had an M stamped on them (in the yoke area). I believe S&W is still replacing the firing pin bushing under warranty, however because of what's happened to their QC and CS lately, you might want to see if you even have any issue with it (assuming it has not been done already).
Other than that, the vintage M586 / 686 are excellent revolvers that will last a long long time! Good luck with it.
Other than that, the vintage M586 / 686 are excellent revolvers that will last a long long time! Good luck with it.
?! You no read post #6 before saying the entire contents of post #8….?
Anyway, to the OP I will suggest that you carefully remove stocks and see if perhaps there is a date inside one of them. In this era, S&W often did this. Surely, it does not speak to when the revolver itself was made but it should be an interesting item anyway.
And you can send S&W an e-mail with your serial number and ask them if they have a build date and ask for the six digit product code while you are at it.
Nice revolver!
Anyway, to the OP I will suggest that you carefully remove stocks and see if perhaps there is a date inside one of them. In this era, S&W often did this. Surely, it does not speak to when the revolver itself was made but it should be an interesting item anyway.
And you can send S&W an e-mail with your serial number and ask them if they have a build date and ask for the six digit product code while you are at it.
Nice revolver!
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