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  1. December 23rd, 2008, 09:27 AM #1
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    Default S&W 686 Date of Manufacture??

    I recently bought a resold (possibly NIB?) S&W 686-3 4" barrel S/N BNTXXXX.

    The gun came with full-underlug, Goncalo-Alves hardwood grips, and box--- including warranty, registration card and manual dated 2/92.

    According to a Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_and_wesson_686) the gun was likely made between 2/92 and 1994, when S&W changed to Hogue grips.

    As I do not have ready access to The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica and Rick Nahaus, can anyone give me a more precise date of manufacture?

    Folks, any help you can give will be appreciated.

    Thanks!!!

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  2. December 23rd, 2008, 09:43 AM #2
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    Default Re: S&W 686 Date of Manufacture??

    February-March of 1993, per Supica & Nahas.
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  3. December 23rd, 2008, 10:07 AM #3
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    Default Re: S&W 686 Date of Manufacture??

    You're the best Rule10b5!!

    Thank you for such a quick response!!

    To others who may be wondering--- yes, it is a pre-lock S&W; and yes, it has the smoothest S&W trigger-pull in SA or DA that I have felt since my old 4" Model 66.

    Right now this is the only pre-lock S&W I have in my collection and is now at the top of the list as my favorite revolver.

    Thanks again Rule10b5!!

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  4. December 23rd, 2008, 10:57 AM #4
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    Default Re: S&W 686 Date of Manufacture??

    Quote Originally Posted by Rule10b5 View Post
    February-March of 1993, per Supica & Nahas.

    "...I do not have ready access to The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica and Rick Nahas**..."
    **Thanks again Rule10b5.

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    Last edited by elston32; December 23rd, 2008 at 10:58 AM. Reason: sp

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  5. December 23rd, 2008, 11:05 PM #5
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    Default Re: S&W 686 Date of Manufacture??

    Range report and pics soon to follow!!!

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