Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this INCREDIBLE EARLY MODEL double/single action revolver today for auction, this is the Smith & Wesson 686, also known as the .357 Distinguished Combat Magnum Stainless!
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According to the included factory letter:
Smith & Wesson factory letter, We have researched your Smith & Wesson 686, First Year Production Variation, Stainless Steel Distinguish Combat Magnum, Caliber .357 Magnum, in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial number AAA0181 was shipped from our factory on August 12, 1981, and delivered to Ray's Sport Shop Inc., Scotch Plains, NJ. This revolver was shipped with a 6-inch full lug barrel red ramp front sight, satin finish, and checkered Goncalo Alves target grips.
Also, the letter states that production began with Serial Number AAA0095.
According to the 3rd Edition of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson "Although examples are known in the "AAA" serial range, regular production begins at serial prefix "AAD", with the lowest known serial number AAA0665."
This example was produced in the 1st YEAR OF PRODUCTION and WITHIN THE FIRST 86 Examples of the timeless 686 models produced! At the time of publishing of the SCSW 3rd Edition, this example also PRE-DATE THE "LOWEST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER" of that time!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 686
Serial: AAA0181 "86th Model 686 Made"
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
Finish: Stainless steel
Barrel Length: 6" full lug barrel
Optics/Sights: Red ramp front with Adjustable micrometer click rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered goncalo alves target grips with S&W medallions inlaid
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Model 686, which is called the Stainless Steel Distinguished Combat Magnum, was first introduced in 1981 to meet the demand for law enforcement officers and sportsmen who wanted to have a .357 magnum with a K frame grip, but having a considerable heavy weight, making controllability easier with full magnum loads.
The L frame, as this new frame size was called, was also the first handgun assigned to Smith & Wesson's new serial number series, which used three alpha characters and four numerals. The beginning serial number of the Model 686 began with serial number AAA0095. From that point on, the serial numbers are intermixed with all variations of the L frame models (586, 581, and 681.)
According to the included factory letter:
We have researched your Smith & Wesson 686, First Year Production Variation, Stainless Steel Distinguish Combat Magnum, Caliber .357 Magnum, in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial number AAA0181 was shipped from our factory on August 12, 1981, and delivered to Ray's Sport Shop Inc., Scotch Plains, NJ. This revolver was shipped with a 6-inch full lug barrel with a red ramp front sight, satin finish, and checkered Goncalo Alves target grips.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Smith & Wesson Factory Letters and remains in Superb Condition!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 686
Serial: AAA0181 "86th Model 686 Made"
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
Finish: Stainless steel
Barrel Length: 6" full lug barrel
Optics/Sights: Red ramp front with Adjustable micrometer click rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered goncalo alves target grips with S&W medallions inlaid
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Model 686, which is called the Stainless Steel Distinguished Combat Magnum, was first introduced in 1981 to meet the demand for law enforcement officers and sportsmen who wanted to have a .357 magnum with a K frame grip, but having a considerable heavy weight, making controllability easier with full magnum loads.
The L frame, as this new frame size was called, was also the first handgun assigned to Smith & Wesson's new serial number series, which used three alpha characters and four numerals. The beginning serial number of the Model 686 began with serial number AAA0095. From that point on, the serial numbers are intermixed with all variations of the L frame models (586, 581, and 681.)
According to the included factory letter:
We have researched your Smith & Wesson 686, First Year Production Variation, Stainless Steel Distinguish Combat Magnum, Caliber .357 Magnum, in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial number AAA0181 was shipped from our factory on August 12, 1981, and delivered to Ray's Sport Shop Inc., Scotch Plains, NJ. This revolver was shipped with a 6-inch full lug barrel with a red ramp front sight, satin finish, and checkered Goncalo Alves target grips.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Smith & Wesson Factory Letters and remains in Superb Condition!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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