Smith & Wesson Model 686-5 Plus 7-Shot .357 Magnum, 5-Inch L-Frame Stainless DA/SA Revolver
This late-1990s Smith & Wesson 686-5 Plus stands out with its 7-shot L-frame design, 5-inch full-underlug stainless barrel, and pre-internal-lock configuration. It features a factory topstrap drilled and tapped with a plug screw installed, and an aftermarket HI VIZ orange fiber-optic pinned front sight paired with an adjustable rear. The satin stainless finish and Hogue Monogrip rubber stocks make it a practical and well-equipped .357 Magnum revolver.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from previous handling and use. The trigger exhibits a slight hang-up on reset. Please refer to the photos for a close look at surfaces and markings.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 686-5 Plus 7-shot .357 Magnum revolver
The 686-5 Plus is an L-frame stainless revolver chambered in .357 Magnum with a 7-round fluted cylinder. This example is built with a 5-inch full-underlug barrel and a serrated rib, giving it a balanced feel and a clear sighting plane. The satin stainless finish is consistent across the frame, barrel, and cylinder.
It is a DA/SA configuration with an exposed, checkered-spur hammer and a smooth trigger. The factory Hogue Monogrip rubber stocks with finger grooves provide a secure, hand-filling hold for controlled shooting.
Sighting is set up with an adjustable rear and an aftermarket HI VIZ orange fiber-optic front blade that is pinned and interchangeable. The topstrap is factory drilled and tapped, with a plug screw installed from the factory.
Key engineering details include a frame-mounted firing pin and the pre-internal-lock configuration associated with this era. Markings include the S&W round logo and the Springfield, MA manufacturing legend, with yoke cut marked 686-5 and barrel rollmarks reading SMITH & WESSON. and S.&W. 357 MAGNUM.