Picture request: S& W 357's

[AveragEd]

Ed Please Tell us about the Checkered Combats on your 5" 686-3. Was that Barrel Custom cut? I don't remember there being a 5" 686.

Tom

I bought the stocks on eBay and they were made in Thailand. Several people cautioned me that the wood used for those stocks is not fully dried and they would shrink over time but I've had them since last summer and they still fit perfectly. I will warn you that they are a little costly - with shipping, they were $48!

No, that is the factory barrel length. The National Match, which is how the right side of the barrel is rollmarked, was a special-order of 500 guns as the "1 of 500" marking on the sideplate below the cylinder indicates. An additional marking unique to the NM is the silhouette target on the sideplate. They supposedly had their actions hand-tuned and I believe that as that gun has the smoothest double action and crispest single action of any of my S&W revolvers. To my knowledge, and I could be wrong, the NM was the only 686 made with a 5" barrel - at least so far.

Here's a shot of it wearing its factory stocks and two others showing those frame markings.

I first learned those guns existed when someone posted a photo of his on this forum and set out to find one for myself. I found a few that were either new and unfired or kind of beat up. I wanted something I could shoot without devaluing it, so I passed on the new ones (they were also quite pricey) and I didn't want one that didn't look like new. I finally found the one I bought on GunBroker and after a long back-and-forth process with the seller, was able to buy it.

I probably paid too much - $1,400 - but as with all the older S&W revolvers with forged parts and no lock, I'll feel like I got a good deal in a few years. I saw where a pretty rough one brought $1,076 a few months ago so I was probably in the right ballpark.

Ed

 

[Tom_R]

I bought the stocks on eBay and they were made in Thailand. Several people cautioned me that the wood used for those stocks is not fully dried and they would shrink over time but I've had them since last summer and they still fit perfectly. I will warn you that they are a little costly - with shipping, they were $48!

No, that is the factory barrel length. The National Match, which is how the right side of the barrel is rollmarked, was a special-order of 500 guns as the "1 of 500" marking on the sideplate below the cylinder indicates. An additional marking unique to the NM is the silhouette target on the sideplate. They supposedly had their actions hand-tuned and I believe that as that gun has the smoothest double action and crispest single action of any of my S&W revolvers. To my knowledge, and I could be wrong, the NM was the only 686 made with a 5" barrel - at least so far.

Here's a shot of it wearing its factory stocks and two others showing those frame markings.

I first learned those guns existed when someone posted a photo of his on this forum and set out to find one for myself. I found a few that were either new and unfired or kind of beat up. I wanted something I could shoot without devaluing it, so I passed on the new ones (they were also quite pricey) and I didn't want one that didn't look like new. I finally found the one I bought on GunBroker and after a long back-and-forth process with the seller, was able to buy it.

I probably paid too much - $1,400 - but as with all the older S&W revolvers with forged parts and no lock, I'll feel like I got a good deal in a few years. I saw where a pretty rough one brought $1,076 a few months ago so I was probably in the right ballpark.

Ed

$1400 is steep for a lot of things, but not for a quality handgun, revolver, rifle or shotgun that you will use and enjoy.

$48.00 is not a lot to pay for good quality grips. If I told you what I spent in 2014 on grips, and handguns, you would not believe it. The short answer, is that I spent too much

You have a real nice collection of 686s there!

 

[XAVMECH]

Highway Magnum

This old magnum began its life as a Model 28, but is now one of the more interesting .357 Magnums in my humble collection. Barrel shortened, butt rounded, action tuned, refinished, and what might be called "combat sights" by some. A very smooth shooter ...

 

[dano1200r]

A couple of 357's

A 586 no dash Distinguished Combat and a 3" 65 high polish.

 

[AveragEd]

$48.00 is not a lot to pay for good quality grips.

I know - I was being sarcastic. I've bought a lot of genuine S&W stocks for four times that amount.

Ed

 

[Black_Sheep]

3" Model 65-3

Model 60-14

 

[jughed440]

Some snubs. A 66-2 (my first S&W). And a beat up 19-5.

sorry about the grade-B pics

 

[Glocktimus]

My only one !

Model 19 P.

 

[DeerSlayer88]

S&W Model 66-3

Here's my deer hunting sidearm, a 66-3.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Model 19 P.

View attachment 191141

If you only have one....... that one would be on the short list!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[M.Cunningham]

686+ 3"

 

[Hapworth]

Only have one

65-5 ladysmith

Gorgeous. Do I see ports? You've made a stainless PC-13 -- I love it. Who did the work?

 

[speedi65]

My no dash 586

Great pics in this thread!!!!
Great collections fellas'!

 

[rcp1936]

Gorgeous. Do I see ports? You've made a stainless PC-13 -- I love it. Who did the work?

Local gun smith back in 94
I assume he sent it out for the porting

 

[RSBH44]

The little wife's 19-2

My 586 no dash with- Jeweled hammer and trigger

 

[okiegtrider]

A couple favorites, a Mod. 66 .357 and it's little brother, Model 60. Both shod with grips I recently picked up from forum member VM. I figured this is as good a place as any to show them off.

 

[CWH44300]

A few more,
S prefix 28-2
N prefix 28-2 that's had a little work done

 

[Glashaus]

I will post my two



M28-2




3" M686 CS-1

 

[DR505]

Model 27-3

Model 686-3

 

[okiegtrider]

3" M686 CS-1

I like this! a lot!