Talk:Smith & Wesson Model 686

unspecified model

hi, I saw this on impact guns and it doesn't fit any of the descriptions of the models on this page I posted this here because I thought we might have left out a model

http://www.impactguns.com/store/022188131161.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.115.79.222 (talk) 06:05, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

dash variants?

In reading other articles and sources about this model, as well in the sidebar box on this site, there are references to different "dash" versions, such as 686-1, 686-2, etc. Anybody have a reference as to what these variants mean? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.254.23.234 (talk) 05:17, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The dashes denote when S&W made engineering changes to the model. For example the S&W Model 39 semi-auto pistol. If you ever come across a Model 39-2 the dash 2 represent a change that the company made to the Model 39's extractor in 1971. If you really want to know about every single engineering change you need to get a copy of the 3rd Edition of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wessonon by Nahas and Supica. You can find it on Amazon. I own both the 2nd and 3rd editions and it you're into S&W it's well worth it. Thunderbuster (talk) 15:13, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Major caliber?

Available in .38 Super? I'm unaware of .38 Super Colt ever being used as a revolver round, let alone in a Smith. TREKphiler ^{hit me ♠} 15:01, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Webley-Fosbury revolver was chambered in .38 Auto, the dimensionally identical round to the .38 Super. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ana Nim (talk • contribs) 17:17, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The .38 Super 686 and 627 were Performance Center models if I remember correctly. They used moon clips, and were aimed at ICORE and IDPA competitors. They are both listed in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3rd Edition. D.E. Watters (talk) 06:18, 16 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]