Who's got a Model 681?
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randall25x
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bwdilli
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Just bought one. Still waiting on it to get delivered to my FFL. Should have had it there last Friday.
Rescued mine from amongst a gaggle of 686s.
Everything you need and nothing you don't:
Everything you need and nothing you don't:
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Did you polish that yourself?
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randall25x
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This one I did not. Have polished a couple others with Mothers, works very well.
snubbiefan
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03clyde
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Here's one of mine marked NYSP:
The last wheel gun issued to that agency - was in service 1981 to 1990.
snubbiefan
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Mine not as clean....I shoot it!
Just bought one. Still waiting on it to get delivered to my FFL. Should have had it there last Friday.
Are those coke grips??!! Whoa!!!!! Arguably nicer than the gun!
Magnum Mike
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Nice find. Over the years I've had both 581 & 681s. They equally shot well and as for looks, just something about a fixed sight Smith! Matter of fact, I picked up a 10-8 Friday. Local was just wanting rid of it and I had a few $ left over from Christmas, perfect combination, lol!
Mine's modded....
I'm the world's worst photographer........
No you are not! That "distortion" effect is awesome!
WaMike
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Alas.....I was only allowed one "like" for your 581. I'd add a hundred of them....
loeman
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Here's Mine, a 681 no dash, no M
I found mine recently in a LGS. It's a 681 no dash and no M. It's in great condition. I've only had it to the range one time, but Wow, I was elated with my groups. Here's a few pics. Since the pics, I have put on factory Target stocks from the same 1982 vintage as the gun.
I found mine recently in a LGS. It's a 681 no dash and no M. It's in great condition. I've only had it to the range one time, but Wow, I was elated with my groups. Here's a few pics. Since the pics, I have put on factory Target stocks from the same 1982 vintage as the gun.
Just bought one. Still waiting on it to get delivered to my FFL. Should have had it there last Friday.
Those grips looks to be "Cokes". Or am I mistaken? If so you could have half the price of the auction in grips alone.
terry
loeman
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I hope 581's count. Mine has the tightest lock up of any of my S&W revolvers!
My 681 also has the tightest lock up of any of my S/W revolvers.
Here's my only 681. It's one of the 681-1 CAI imports I picked up at a great price. I bought it as a shooter and it is a good one. I had Revolver Armorer over in Suffolk, VA bead blast it and do a trigger job on it.
Dave T
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I have 2 of them but only have pictures of one and it's not very original.
I kind of like it despite all the modifications. (smile)
Guess I need to get some pictures of the other one, one of these days.
Dave
I kind of like it despite all the modifications. (smile)
Guess I need to get some pictures of the other one, one of these days.
Dave
snubbiefan
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Does anyone have a clue about how many of these were/may have been sold to the general public? Mine is marked S.A.P.R. and I don't plan to remove it, but I could as it is lightly stamped/laser cut. Most of the 681's you see are C.A.I. imports and there is nothing wrong with that. I have owned a C.A.I. gun myself. I have a friend that has one un-marked, but you can plainly see the sanding-and-polishing tracks where it was removed. I plan to leave mine alone and I'm not bashing those that have removed any markings......just curious as to how many may have been sold to the general public and not some agency? It's just rare to see one un-marked and I guess I never have other than in a picture.
