March 6, 2013, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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Smith & Wesson Questions
I have a nice S&W 686, stainless with nice stag grips. Question one, did S&W ever issue factory stag grips? Question two, my serial number is ACL55**, What year was it made roughly? I have a good chunk of change in this gun but I love it.
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March 6, 2013, 06:32 PM | #2 |
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I have never heard of S&W factory stag grips.
I get ACL to be mid-1983. Jim |
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thanks Jim
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What are these worth?
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Sambar Stag grips will average from $200-$250 on Ebay.
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Sorry, I was referring to a S&W 686, not the grips. I should have been more specific.
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Exotic stocks were available in years past but anything since the 1960s would be a custom shop only affair, I believe. Also, I think all factory original stocks have medallions.
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I don't think they have ever been available on the 686. Sweet looking gun...
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Stag Grips
Hello, First nice photo. Thanks for sharing. I have a 686, and its my favorite. I am not as seasoned as most folks here, but, I know the 686 was introduced in 1980. All factory made 686's I have seen have some form of a logo on the grips. Some easy to see, some not so easy. Sorry I cannot answer your question, but I would be surprised if the grips were factory original.
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For what its worth, those grips will fit a K frame as well. They are K or L frame magna grips. And no, as others have said, they are not factory.
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S&W Info from the Horse's Mouth
You can call S&W and ask the operator to speak to their historian - I've done it 3 times to determing the year shipped (not built) on 3 of my very early Mod 41 .22 target pistols. I ordered COAs on 2, they were so early but I've sold them now.
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These are very good revolvers, and are in demand, but they didn't make a small amount of them. The blued version (586) is a little more rare, and the fixed sight versions, blue & stainless (581 & 681) are definitely more rare. IIRC, my 686-3, a gun from '89 retailed around $420 back in 1989. As time has ticked on, they've made small changes and updates to the 686 revolvers, and though a few folks have particular preferences, the no dash, dash-1's, 2's and 3's seem to be bit more sought-after or perhaps, thought a bit better-of than the later models. Some of the changes over time aren't all too easy to spot, and some of them are like a beacon & draw your attention. You've got a great revolver.
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