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Posted: 9/8/2014 5:55:08 PM EDT

Life is Good

I just picked up another 686

used, very clean, timing, end-shake, crown, etc., look prefect
no flame cutting.
Looks like it's brand new.

Came with original box and papers.

Can anyone tell me when it was made ?
Guessing early 1990's
firing pin on the hammer
drilled and tapped under new style sight
6 shot

Posted: 9/8/2014 6:41:02 PM EDT

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Nice

Yeah, 91-94ish

Had one just like that and a 586 too.

Posted: 9/8/2014 6:48:32 PM EDT

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I had a 586-2 that I foolishly sold last year.

Posted: 9/8/2014 8:54:28 PM EDT

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686 is the perfect wheel gun.

Posted: 9/8/2014 9:24:43 PM EDT

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The perfect L Frame is 4in Model.
The perfect revolver is a 4in 625 in 45 ACP.

Posted: 9/9/2014 9:55:00 PM EDT

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S&W emailed me back today and said Nov.1994

Posted: 9/10/2014 3:19:12 PM EDT

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Nice. VERY nice.

Posted: 9/10/2014 6:17:28 PM EDT

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The perfect L Frame is 4in Model.
The perfect revolver is a 4in 625 in 45 ACP.

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686 is the perfect wheel gun.

The perfect L Frame is 4in Model.
The perfect revolver is a 4in 625 in 45 ACP.

op's 686 is awesome for target shooting and hunting they are great.

the full lug sucks for off hand standing and 357 is greater than 45 acp so the 4" mountain gun 686 7 shot is king

Posted: 9/10/2014 6:21:04 PM EDT

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I want that

I also want the 5" 7 shot

Fuck....it's as bad a black rifle disease

Posted: 9/11/2014 5:53:50 AM EDT

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I also want the 5" 7 shot

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It's worse!

Posted: 9/11/2014 7:14:54 AM EDT

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686 ... nice piece

.357 Mag and a 6" barrel

Perfect match !!!!!!!!

Posted: 9/11/2014 1:02:15 PM EDT

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Nice looking guns.

Posted: 9/11/2014 7:33:10 PM EDT

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4" is where its at... Just sayin'

Love the 686

Posted: 9/11/2014 9:03:01 PM EDT

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Love the 686

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it really depends on end use the 4" is very versitile and my personal favorite but I shoot alot of steel ...The 6" is better at target and hunting game.esp past 50 meters.

if hunting the extra velocity you get from the 6" is invaluable.

Posted: 9/11/2014 9:05:25 PM EDT

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it really depends on end use the 4" is very versitile but the 6" is better at target and hunting game.esp past 50 meters.

if hunting the extra velocity you get from the 6" is invaluable.

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+1
This

ARFCOM GET BOTH

I have an old 19-4....but I want to get another 4" 7 shot 686

Posted: 9/21/2014 9:23:43 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/22/2014 7:19:51 AM EDT

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The perfect L Frame is 4in Model.
The perfect revolver is a 4in 625 in 45 ACP.

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686 is the perfect wheel gun.

The perfect L Frame is 4in Model.
The perfect revolver is a 4in 625 in 45 ACP.

I happen to favor the M686 -3inch and or the GP100 3inch

I use to Belly Carry the 3inch snub and use the FBI load because I could shoot faster Bill drills and was more accurate.

I have / had 4inch S&W M13,M19 and a M686-4 and a couple 6inchers

Im just a little faster with the 3inch Barrel.

Now if you want to have lots of recoil in a gun fight ? The 4inch and 6inch barrels will help increase the velocity of the so called famous 357magun 125gr SJHP

OP that S&W M686 looks as if it has a 6inch tube. CONGRATS

Posted: 9/22/2014 7:46:58 AM EDT

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3".

ETA:

Followed by 5".

Posted: 9/22/2014 11:54:21 AM EDT

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I have several 686's in both 4" and 6" . I find the 6" guns much easier to shoot .

Posted: 9/22/2014 1:58:49 PM EDT

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I will never trade my 4" 686 7 shot, never, it is the best wheel gun I have ever shot.

Posted: 9/22/2014 4:11:38 PM EDT

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Looks good OP! I just picked up my first Smith the other day. Pre lock 6" 586.

Posted: 9/29/2014 9:52:26 PM EDT

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yes, it's a 6 inch barrel

dash 4

the dash-4 is desirable because it's old enough to not have MIM parts and the hillary hole, but new enough to be drilled/tapped under the rear sight for a scaope mount.

Posted: 9/30/2014 12:20:24 AM EDT

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Only thing better is 629.
I have the twin brother of your 6" 686-4. Best .357 wheel gun ever made.

Posted: 9/30/2014 8:02:23 PM EDT

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I have a -4 4".
I'd like to get a 6" and a 2.5" 686.
I had a 3" CS 686 and traded it off for a damn GSG .22 carbine when they came out.
Still makes me want to puke.

Dave N

Posted: 10/2/2014 9:56:29 PM EDT

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I have the twin brother of your 6" 686-4. Best .357 wheel gun ever made.

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I've had 3 29/629's and I've always like the L-frames better

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