Just wanted to share....

kylen · March 1, 2011, 10:21 PM

Well I just wanted to share a pic and story of my S&W 686-5 .357 Magnum revolver. I originally bought this from a local gun store for $600 plus tax as soon as I turned 21. Well a little later I sold it to my uncle for $400. I was dumb and needed the cash. Well as of late last year I bought it back from him. Only instead of having rubber grips on it... it has these. Don't ever EVER sell or trade your firearms. I am a firm believer in that. Because you may not have a good story like I did... thanks for looking everyone. I am proud to be a part of the TFL Family.

kylen · March 1, 2011, 10:24 PM

Also if someone can please educate me... what's the deal with the dash 5 or dash 6? I don't mean to sound so ignorant. I just dont understand what the significance of the dashes is... thanks.

SundownRider · March 1, 2011, 10:54 PM

A 686-5 is the last production run without the internal lock. A 686-6 would have the lock installed. Yours is a 686-5. Enjoy

kylen · March 2, 2011, 07:36 AM

Thanks SundownRider!

Andy Taylor · March 2, 2011, 11:01 AM

The "dash #" indicates what engineering changes have been done to a particular revolver model. A 686 no dash, is the original version. a -1 will have some change(s) from the original. a -2 will have the -1 change(s) and then some other change(s) and so on.

MrBorland · March 2, 2011, 11:10 AM

Congrats on a fine gun. I just picked up my 2nd 4" 686, a 686-5 as well.

kylen · March 2, 2011, 12:48 PM

Thank you for the info!

kylen · March 2, 2011, 12:49 PM

Share your pics!

spacecoast · March 2, 2011, 01:24 PM

My 686-4 (top gun shown below) was manufactured around 1994 and is the last 686 without either the ILS or MIM parts. Pretty much the best of the 686 line. I love shooting it. Shown with a K frame Model 64-3 and a J frame Model 60-7.

kylen · March 2, 2011, 01:44 PM

Thanks for sharing! Yea I love shooting mine. Its a bedside gun and a range gun for me.

MrBorland · March 2, 2011, 02:19 PM

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@ MrBorland....

Share your pics!

I didn't get around to taking a pic of my new 686-5, but it looks just like yours, of course (but with a rubber Hogue monogrip).

Below are pics of my other 686, though - a 686-6 that's been slicked up for competition use. It's a great shooter, and very smooth. I'll be sending my new 686-5 out soon for similar treatment.

686s are great revolvers as they are from the factory, but they respond well to additional tuning by a good revolversmith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmy5mkjpUNI

geetarman · March 2, 2011, 04:05 PM

Kylen,

What are your grips made from? It looks a lot like Lignum Vitae. Beautiful in any event.

Do the grips have a slightly "waxy" feel?

Lignum Vitae is a tropical hardwood that is VERY dense. It will not float and has enough natural oil that it was used in rollers for conveyor belts and propeller shaft bearings for ships.

External threads can be formed on the wood as well as tapped holes. I know of no cement that will permanently bond to it. It will not accept a finish and is normally dry sanded and polished with wool.

I have used the wood to make handles for pocket knives. Your grips sure look like the wood I have used before. Any information would be appreciated.

Geetarman

kylen · March 2, 2011, 05:26 PM

@ MrBorland... very nice. Thanks for sharing.

@Geetarman... I have no idea. My uncle bought them. He said they cost around $80-90??? Not exactly sure if that's right. Sounds kinda high for grips. I will ask him though.

March 1, 2011, 10:21 PM	#1
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	Just wanted to share.... Well I just wanted to share a pic and story of my S&W 686-5 .357 Magnum revolver. I originally bought this from a local gun store for $600 plus tax as soon as I turned 21. Well a little later I sold it to my uncle for $400. I was dumb and needed the cash. Well as of late last year I bought it back from him. Only instead of having rubber grips on it... it has these. Don't ever EVER sell or trade your firearms. I am a firm believer in that. Because you may not have a good story like I did... thanks for looking everyone. I am proud to be a part of the TFL Family.

March 1, 2011, 10:54 PM	#3
SundownRider Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 509	A 686-5 is the last production run without the internal lock. A 686-6 would have the lock installed. Yours is a 686-5. Enjoy __________________ " Of every One-Hundred men, Ten shouldn't even be there, Eighty are nothing but targets, Nine are real fighters... We are lucky to have them...They make the battle. Ah, but the One, One of them is a Warrior... and He will bring the others back." - Heraclitus (circa 500 BC)

March 2, 2011, 12:48 PM	#7
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	@ Andy Taylor Thank you for the info!

March 2, 2011, 01:44 PM	#10
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	@ spacecoast Thanks for sharing! Yea I love shooting mine. Its a bedside gun and a range gun for me.

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March 1, 2011, 10:24 PM	#2
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	Also if someone can please educate me... what's the deal with the dash 5 or dash 6? I don't mean to sound so ignorant. I just dont understand what the significance of the dashes is... thanks.

March 2, 2011, 07:36 AM	#4
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	Thanks SundownRider!

March 2, 2011, 11:01 AM	#5
Andy Taylor Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 499	The "dash #" indicates what engineering changes have been done to a particular revolver model. A 686 no dash, is the original version. a -1 will have some change(s) from the original. a -2 will have the -1 change(s) and then some other change(s) and so on.

March 2, 2011, 11:10 AM	#6
MrBorland Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,614	Congrats on a fine gun. I just picked up my 2nd 4" 686, a 686-5 as well.

March 2, 2011, 12:49 PM	#8
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	@ MrBorland.... Share your pics!

March 2, 2011, 01:24 PM	#9
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	My 686-4 (top gun shown below) was manufactured around 1994 and is the last 686 without either the ILS or MIM parts. Pretty much the best of the 686 line. I love shooting it. Shown with a K frame Model 64-3 and a J frame Model 60-7.

March 2, 2011, 04:05 PM	#12
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Kylen, What are your grips made from? It looks a lot like Lignum Vitae. Beautiful in any event. Do the grips have a slightly "waxy" feel? Lignum Vitae is a tropical hardwood that is VERY dense. It will not float and has enough natural oil that it was used in rollers for conveyor belts and propeller shaft bearings for ships. External threads can be formed on the wood as well as tapped holes. I know of no cement that will permanently bond to it. It will not accept a finish and is normally dry sanded and polished with wool. I have used the wood to make handles for pocket knives. Your grips sure look like the wood I have used before. Any information would be appreciated. Geetarman

March 2, 2011, 05:26 PM	#13
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	@ MrBorland... very nice. Thanks for sharing. @Geetarman... I have no idea. My uncle bought them. He said they cost around $80-90??? Not exactly sure if that's right. Sounds kinda high for grips. I will ask him though.