S&W 686 6'' Eurotarget - 1 of 500.

[Ras.milling]

Hi there, and greetings from Denmark!

I have just ordered this S&W revolver (1st. picture), a 686 6'' Eurotarget , apparently a 1 out of 500 from S&W performance center.

Does anyone in here know anything about the Eurotarget model?

Bought it because i want a ''real'' target shoothing revolver... and because it's a beautiful revolver! The 1 of 500 is just a ''fun fact''

Also! Does anyone know what the ''AKAH'' letters on the side stands for?

I already have a 586-4 4'' revolver (2nd. picture), it is fun as hell, but imo not the perfect choice for competition/target use. It has a Karl Nill grip fitted, which i will put on the 686 instead.

Kind Regards - Rasmus

 

[jdlii]

According to the source that I read, "AKAH" stands for Albrecht Kind GmBH. Your revolver, according to the source, was assembled by AKAH from selected parts provided by S&W and met the same characteristics as S&W Performance Center products.

I feel confident that someone else on this forum will have more information and knowledge regarding your wonderful example.

 

[Protocall_Design]

Yeah, all the high end fun toys go to Europe. Can't get that kind of stuff here. You will love it for target shooting. I have 9 6" 686es in different configurations for shooting matches. They are the best.

 

[Ras.milling]

No one that knows anything about these guns?

 

[lrrifleman]

Welcome from the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey!

Rasmus, we actually don't see that version of the 686 here. The smooth cylinder is sometimes seen on 7 shot TALO guns, and on some specialty models. Sorry that I can't be more helpful.

 

[AveragEd]

Your gun is a dead ringer for the 686-3 Classic Hunter, a 1 of 5,000 edition, except for the Combat stocks. As it has the old-style forged cylinder release, hammer and trigger, I'd be interested in knowing what if any dash number follows the model number on the frame.

Ed

 

[Bill In Texas]

Congratulations Ras!

 

[Ras.milling]

It should be a 686-3

 

[boykinlp]

It has a Karl Nill grip fitted, which i will put on the 686 instead.

Kind Regards - Rasmus

I don't know anything about your gun, but the combat grips on it look super nice!!

 

[Tyrod]

Do your revolvers have proof marks?

 

[epj]

And, it has no lock! Is that a current production gun?

 

[AveragEd]

A -3 would very likely not be a new-production piece. Inventory of those frames and other parts is long since depleted. If I were a betting man, I would wager that it is a 686-3 Classic Hunter with a Combat stock. It has Classic Hunter equipment - a black ramp front sight and unfluted cylinder - and it is a -3, which they were. If I were at my office PC, I could post a photo of my 686 Classic Hunter and the stocks would be the sole visible difference. Anyone else with one can do the same.

I'd love to see the box label.

Ed

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

... If I were a betting man, I would wager that it is a 686-3 Classic Hunter with a Combat stock. ....

The Op's gun has the cut for the old style adjustable trigger stop. I can't tell if the mechanism is still in place.

Is your Classic Hunter cut for an ATS?

 

[AveragEd]

Your question intrigued me so much that I got out of bed at 1:00 a.m. and went down to my gun room to see. Not only is it cut for a stop, it has a stop. You can see the stop protruding ever so slightly in this photo of my three 686-3s.

What do you think? It doesn't make sense to me that Smith & Wesson would make a twin to an older gun or a 1 of 500 piece without marking it accordingly like my National Match in that photo.

Ed

 

[GunarSailors]

Looks like your 586 lost its front sight insert. Let me know if you live anywhere around Copenhagen, I have all the stuff to install a new insert in there. It would take me less than 30 minutes, and I won't charge you a dime.
Installing/Replacing a Front Sight Insert - Tips...

 

[Ras.milling]

It is not a new production gun. It is bought second hand, from a store here in Denmark (Hunters House, Copenhagen).

It could very well be a 686 Classic Hunter, with some trigger tuning etc. from AKAH and/or S&W Performance Center.

 

[Ras.milling]

Thanks for the offer GunarSailors but the front sight has recently been trimmed to a hook-like shape (not on the picture). So i don't need the insert anymore.

 

[Ras.milling]

#2

''According to the source that I read, "AKAH" stands for Albrecht Kind GmBH. Your revolver, according to the source, was assembled by AKAH from selected parts provided by S&W and met the same characteristics as S&W Performance Center products.''

I believe the 1 of 500 refers to the number of guns that AKAH made for S&W maybe? And AKAH could very well have used the Classic Hunter as the base model.