Smith & Wesson Model 686 No-Dash .357 Magnum 4-Inch Stainless L-Frame Revolver (1986) - Case Included
This Smith & Wesson Model 686 no-dash is a 1986-produced L-frame revolver in .357 Magnum with a 4-inch full-underlug barrel. It features a satin stainless finish, adjustable sights, and square-butt wooden stocks with S&W medallions. Marked MOD 686 on the yoke cut and designated as the Distinguished Combat Magnum Stainless, it shows excellent overall condition with only faint signs of prior handling. No "M" overstamp is visible near the model marking in the photos.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present on the metal surfaces.
What's Included
- Case included
The 4-inch stainless steel barrel wears a full underlug, a serrated top rib, and a matted topstrap, paired with a satin/brushed stainless finish across the frame and cylinder. This configuration delivers the classic L-frame balance and the look associated with the Distinguished Combat Magnum Stainless designation.
The action is double-action/single-action with a smooth-faced trigger and an exposed hammer featuring a checkered spur. A six-shot fluted cylinder and a knurled ejector-rod tip complete the traditional S&W operating layout on this model.
Sights are well-appointed for target or duty use, with a pinned red-ramp front sight and a fully adjustable rear. The square-butt grip frame is fitted with checkered wooden stocks bearing S&W medallions.
Rollmarks and proofs include the S&W crest and the MADE IN U.S.A. block with Springfield, Mass. markings. The yoke cut is marked MOD 686 with no dash, and no "M" overstamp is visible near the model marking in the photos. This revolver was manufactured in the United States in 1986, squarely within the 1980s production era of the original stainless L-frame line.