S&W 686-3

[BRAH]

Blued 686?

I picked up blued 686 from a buddy that came from a Police Dept. At first we thought it was a 586, but when I got it I noticed that it was stamped 686-3. I've searched around on line for blued 686's but I haven't come up with anything. Anyone know any history on these handguns?

 

[B.C.]

It looks like an Australian model. It would be right side up down there.

 

[snubbiefan]

I've never seen a blued one, but anything is possible I suppose. Could it be stamped as a 686 in error? Other coatings and treatment can be applied to "blacken" it, but I don't think stainless can truly be blued.

Now...watch somebody come along and prove me wrong, but I think this is a rare piece.

 

[woodsltc]

I picked up blued 686 from a buddy that came from a Police Dept. At first we thought it was a 586, but when I got it I noticed that it was stamped 686-3. I've searched around on line for blued 686's but I haven't come up with anything. Anyone know any history on these handguns?

It's a black finish on a stainless 686. It was called a Midnight Black finish. These were in the 1989 catalog but were discontinued after that year due to poor sales and the black finish was not durable.

Don

 

[joedegs]

Midnight 686-3

Product code 104250, 1559 believed to be manufactured.

 

[BRAH]

Thank you for the information. I purchase a lot of used guns because I like the history that they carry with them. I'm not as interested in value rather than the story they could tell. Even though this wasn't a desirable pistol due to the issues with the coating, it makes it even more interesting to me and adds a little more value to the story of my collection. Thanks again!

 

[Marto]

I too just bought a 686-3 midnight but this one is unfired (bought from a collector) and it is about the story, just like BRAH

 

[Brasky]

A 686 like that would sell quite fast for $600 in my area. I would easily pay up to $650 for one without the original target grips (more with the grips)

I'm glad I don't live where 686s are sub $500 as I would go broke. People are selling Taurus revolvers for that much

 

[PatriotX]

The original post was from 2010, folks.

 

[4D5]

In my neighborhood, $600 would be considered a good deal.

 

[RonPagan]

yay! posting in a 6 year old thread, Im a contributor! my 686 quickly became my favorite. Got it at a show in 2009 for 450. It was actually in a house fire earlier this year, found it in a puddle of black, ashy water in a half open drawer. took it out, rinsed it off, oiled it up, checked the barrel and shot it. Not as pretty as it once was was still my most accurate pistol. The trigger still feels great too.

 

[Targets Guy]

Must watch those dates.

 

[Browns fan]

the 686-3 is TIMELESS

 

[Browns fan]

8 year old thread the 686-3 is still in my eyes the finast version picked up a 6 inch -3 in november box papers ect fof 700

 

[Browns fan]

Let’s move this timeless thread to the top s&w 686-3 if some one could post a picture for me ( bought another last month)

 

[wproct]

These older Smith & Wesson revolvers are really special!

 

[bananaman]

Now, my 686-6 5" Pro Series replaces my gone 686-3, 6". Am very happy with it. Saw it at the gun show, and had to have it! Still have my 3" 586 no dash. Bob

 

[Browns fan]

picked up a 4 inch dash 3 yesterday at a local gun show in flawless condition great grips lots of striping 900 a little high but it was a -3 my weakness

 

[Browns fan]

Anyone purchase a -3 lately or seen one in your travels

 

[ISCS Yoda]

You have to love a 13-year-old resurrected thread........so, no real comments, all great guns, enjoy the pictures.....

686+ 3" - 8 - it's way past -3

686+ 2.5" -5 I believe - I haven't dug it out of the safe in a very long time.

686+ 4" -6