Radagast
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mesinge2:
What a lovely find. 1972 to 1973, serial range for those years was 420001 to 510000, so 1972 seems likely.
I6Turbo:
Your Model 686 Distinguished Combat Magnum Stainless dates to late 1982 or early 1983.
There is a recall on your gun. With some magnum ammo the primer can flow back into the firing pin bushing, locking up the gun. Under the recall S&W will install a new firing pin and bushing, paying shipping both ways. Guns modified under the recall have an M stamped on the frame under the cylinder yoke.
If you want to have your gun modified, call S&W and they will send you a shipping label.
What a lovely find. 1972 to 1973, serial range for those years was 420001 to 510000, so 1972 seems likely.
I6Turbo:
Your Model 686 Distinguished Combat Magnum Stainless dates to late 1982 or early 1983.
There is a recall on your gun. With some magnum ammo the primer can flow back into the firing pin bushing, locking up the gun. Under the recall S&W will install a new firing pin and bushing, paying shipping both ways. Guns modified under the recall have an M stamped on the frame under the cylinder yoke.
If you want to have your gun modified, call S&W and they will send you a shipping label.