They even have the colt fulllength barrel under lug and a rib on top. The reputation it has earned for reliability, accuracy and versatility means there are many sporting shooters who have one in their safe. May 25, 20 this was supposed to be a surprise unboxing but this turned into a big fail. No box or papers if you have any further questions, or wish to purchase the item please call between 10. Select a model 10 12 14 15 17 19 1911 27 28 29 293 317 36 37 38 40 49 586 60 610 617 624 625 627 629 64 640 cent 2 18 648 65 657 66 67 681 686 696 bodyguard 380. Good news for you, as you probably have already discovered. Smith and wessons jframe airweight revolvers have a lot of aluminum and still weigh 16 ounces with a snubby 1 78 inch barrel. Overview of the smith and wesson 686 the survivalist blog. The l frame is essentially a strengthened k frame, with a slightly larger cylinder, to allow more metal around each chamber, and a larger opening in the frame to accommodate it. Smith and wesson managed to design a sevenshot cylinder into the new revolver. Cracked 686 hope it is like you say and the side plate. Smith just beefed thing up with the l frame but kept the k frame trigger design that shooters liked.
Eventually, the 686 stainless pistol took over as the majority variant and the k frame production was all but eliminated. The cone as clearly cracked and showed signs of lots of use. The x frame is the newest addition, designed specifically for. The grip frame, cylinder frame, and internal parts are notably smaller than those in larger frames. Cracked forcing cones a couple of times, deep flame cutting in the top. That sovled the problem and police were happy with it until they went to 9 mm autos. It must be working or at least it out last the shooter.
The 686s firing pin is set in the frame, while the model 19s is mounted on the hammer. The muchmaligned revolver lock appears to be fairly harmless on the surface. Smith and wesson have been making guns for the past 162 years, and they have developed a reputation as being some of the best weapons on the market. This was supposed to be a surprise unboxing but this turned into a big fail.
I went in and cleaned the residue from the revolver. The smith and wesson model 686 has long been a favourite with australian shooters. Built on the slightly larger l frame, this model was designed to handle a steady diet of. The lframe was designed to correct the weaknesses of the smaller, lighter kframe with a thicker top strap and heavier forcing cone, while keeping the grip the same size. After fireing 4 x 6 rounds i stopped standard italian.
I noticed the crack on the outside of the frame which i figured was part of the manufacturing process. The larger l frame shares the same grip size as the k frame, however the cylinder and mainframe are more massive. Includes 2two 10 shot magazines, 2 front sights, a bore brush and the tool to interchange the barrel. It was discontinued in 1999, and the model 66 was dropped in 2005. Its a lawmans carrygun favorite due to its combination of magnumgrade strength and relative compactness. These medium frame guns have served as home defense and carry guns for over 100 years and counting. Brand new 686 performance center competitor cracked frame. This is the 686 plus, the sevenshot version of the l frame magnum.
However and i noticed that when cleaning the gun, there is a crack in the frame just underneath the rear sight as on the photo. Lframe revolvers willsurprise, surprisefit perfectly in holsters formed for the python. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. It handles fast, shoots faster and puts powerful rounds in tiny spaces far away. Their weapons have been carried by military, police, and several notable historical figures. The l frame supports 357 magnum and larger calibers. It is the stainless steel version of the model 586, which featured a blued steel finish. It has a full under barrel lug of which later the stainless model. The l frame revolver illustrated is one of the special editions offered by smith and wesson. They are available ported and unported with a choice. Perhaps mine is a bit better fitted, but its the side plate as someone has already mentioned.
Serial number s673xx and all matching frame, cylinder, barrel, etc. The new l frame featured smith and wessons fullyadjustable sights and post front sight with red insert. Frame cracked on my brand new 686 pp discussion in handguns. When the j frame came out smith had learned a lot more about metallurgy and went with it. I took a picture and called smith and wesson technical support. As police officers and hunters will attest, this firearm is made to withstand heavy use. It does go down to the bottom of the cylinder well and seemed to follow along the bottom. Frame cracked on my brand new 686 pp the high road.
This revolver features a wellbalanced, threeinch barrel. It was a 193 nickel gun with a 4 barrel and was in my gunsmiths shop for a rebarrel job. But when i was cleaning the inside of the back of the frame i noticed a small crescent shaped crack maybe a 14 inch long. The revolver is designed with a red ramp front sight, an adjustable white outline rear sight and a stainlesssteel frame synthetic grips. Smith lframe revolvers are the same size as a colt python. This flat sided bbl revolver is anic showing only a very faint dra. But for a personal protection gun its perfect and comes in different barrel lengths and even a plus model with 7 rounds of. I have seen many times where dw is the sweetheart of the silhouette crowds. Available in six and seven shot cylinders, the l frame has a strong, durable frame and barrel built for continuous magnum usage. Recently i purchased a used but in very good contidion 686 1. Its accuracy and customization are par for the course. I have seen exactly one model 19 with a cracked forcing cone.
Wow, that hurt and then at the range a couple of days ago a gentleman let me shoot a 6. The frame cracked across the recoil shield and the top strap, and the cylinder had set back nearly a quarter of an inch. I will contact smith and wesson and follow the process needed for repair replacement i. Normally all i shoot are smith and wesson 9mms, a remington 45acp 1911 and my ruger 556. Partly because of their out of the box accuracy, but also their. My ffl dealer says to be very careful because they have a problem cracking the frames. These frames became popular when the mod 586686 were introduced. But, the book literally goes from disassembly to assembly and all of the shop functions inbetween.
I just got my brand new 686 in the mail today, its the 6 barrel. My favorite is the model 686, the l frame just seem to have the right. Available in six and seven shot cylinders, the lframe has a strong, durable frame and barrel built for continuous magnum usage. Jan 20, 2018 the great revolver frame war at times, the battle got heated and marketing feathers got ruffled, much to the amusement of the gun buying community. Which one is better, a ruger or smith and wesson revolver. The model 686 is manufactured in three different barrel lengths, 6. The models 581 and 681 have fixed sights, whereas the 586 and 686 use adjustable sights. When i got home and started cleaning i noticed something that looks like a crack in the frame on the right hand side on my 686. Good timing and trigger, probably not used much, no sign whatever of frame cutting over the cylinder to barrel gap, etc. The model 66 is a kframe medium sized light duty revolver and is the twin brother to the model 19 which was also a kframe but came in a blued or nickel finish and the lframe model 586 is an lframe revolver which in turn is a beefed up kframe made to take much more magnum round abuse. I havent experienced the cracked frame but a 642 i had was such a sloppy loose.