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Posted: 4/15/2014 5:41:20 AM EDT
Been wanting to post a pic here of my 4" 686-3 for a while now (same pic in arfcom Reloading forum)
Here it is along with my first .357 Magnum reloads (125.g FP / 9.g AA#5) Bought it new in '94. I've put a few rounds through it in that time but I'm still a horrible shot. It's a much better gun than I am a shooter! 
the two bullets were my from first two attempts. I eventually got it right because of the expert advice given here on ar15.com (I wasn't backing the die out enough. Hence the extreme crimping) Not too bad pics considering they're taken with an iphone |
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Posted: 4/15/2014 11:38:54 AM EDT
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Nice! I have the same gun that I purchased new in 1993.
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Posted: 4/15/2014 3:10:18 PM EDT
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Very nice 686. Looks like it hasn't been shot much.
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Posted: 4/15/2014 4:45:50 PM EDT
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Nice! I have the same gun that I purchased new in 1993. Great minds think alike (and nearly at the same time  )!
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Posted: 4/15/2014 4:49:51 PM EDT
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Very nice 686. Looks like it hasn't been shot much. Thanks Babied since the day of purchase 
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Posted: 4/16/2014 10:12:14 AM EDT
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Nice looking gun.
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Posted: 4/16/2014 10:36:22 AM EDT
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Thanks smallmouth
I know members here have the exact same model but I still enjoy both seeing and posting pictures. Owned several fine S&W revolvers in the past but this ones been my favorite. I think I paid $380ish after taxes back in '94 |
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Posted: 4/16/2014 12:05:19 PM EDT
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Great pic of a nice looking gun. In my younger years of firearms (let's say my 20s for conversation sake) all pistols had to be semi.
However, now that I'm an old fart (31  ) I don't want to look at anything other than wheel guns. Perhaps it's because I've exhausted my semi collection and am looking for something "new".
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Posted: 4/17/2014 4:49:13 AM EDT
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Great pic of a nice looking gun. In my younger years of firearms (let's say my 20s for conversation sake) all pistols had to be semi. However, now that I'm an old fart (31 ) I don't want to look at anything other than wheel guns. Perhaps it's because I've exhausted my semi collection and am looking for something "new".I have most of the components to reload 9mm (couple thousand pieces of brass, dies, primers and powder) and can get a great deal on a M&P 9mm but I can't get all that enthused about it. I'm jonesing for a 629. Sold an 8 3/8" years ago and have regretted that decision ever since. ETA and Thank You
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Posted: 4/17/2014 2:44:34 PM EDT
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Great pic of a nice looking gun. In my younger years of firearms (let's say my 20s for conversation sake) all pistols had to be semi. However, now that I'm an old fart (31 ) I don't want to look at anything other than wheel guns. Perhaps it's because I've exhausted my semi collection and am looking for something "new".Im with you on this. Plus, with my revolvers, I dont have to chase brass.....
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Posted: 4/18/2014 4:25:46 AM EDT
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I want to apologize for being an idiot. Before posting the pictures, I scrolled back a couple of weeks of pages looking for a 'Post a pic of your Revolver' and didn't find one, which I though was odd. Never bothered to look at the top for a sticky!
Anyway, thanks all for the kind words and not getting on me for acting like I was special 
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Posted: 4/26/2014 5:26:49 PM EDT
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I have the same gun purchased back in 94. It's a great gun and wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Posted: 4/28/2014 4:22:09 AM EDT
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Wow
If you could only own one revolver, that is it right there. One of smith's best |
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Posted: 4/28/2014 5:09:14 AM EDT
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Wow
If you could only own one revolver, that is it right there. One of smith's best I didn't know much about revolvers when I bought it, though I had been shooting all my life. I just knew that that gun in that glass case had my name written all over it 
Man, I came close to selling it years ago after a divorce and losing a job. I was in such dire straits at the time that I took it to a pawn shop to see what they would give me for it. I don't remember the offer, but it wasn't much. I really mean it when I say to people in similar straits, that things do get better and not to sell their good stuff. |
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Posted: 4/29/2014 8:08:23 PM EDT
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I didn't know much about revolvers when I bought it, though I had been shooting all my life. I just knew that that gun in that glass case had my name written all over it
Man, I came close to selling it years ago after a divorce and losing a job. I was in such dire straits at the time that I took it to a pawn shop to see what they would give me for it. I don't remember the offer, but it wasn't much. I really mean it when I say to people in similar straits, that things do get better and not to sell their good stuff. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wow
If you could only own one revolver, that is it right there. One of smith's best I didn't know much about revolvers when I bought it, though I had been shooting all my life. I just knew that that gun in that glass case had my name written all over it
Man, I came close to selling it years ago after a divorce and losing a job. I was in such dire straits at the time that I took it to a pawn shop to see what they would give me for it. I don't remember the offer, but it wasn't much. I really mean it when I say to people in similar straits, that things do get better and not to sell their good stuff. Nice 686! I have a 686-1 purchased around 88-90. Glad you held on to it! That revolver is worth between $500 and $750 easy now. I have been broke before and sold blood plasma because I refused to pawn or sell any of my guns. I'm in better financial shape now and prowl pawnshops in search of great guns. |
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Posted: 4/29/2014 8:26:32 PM EDT
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Very nice 686. I have my grand dad's S&W 38 special and a 629, both are great shooters. Can't go wrong with a Smith.
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