Smith & Wesson Model 686-6 .357 Magnum 4-inch L-Frame Stainless Revolver, DA/SA, Adjustable Sights
This Smith & Wesson Model 686-6 is a U.S.-made, L-frame .357 Magnum revolver with a 4-inch barrel, full underlug, and a brushed/satin stainless finish. It features adjustable sights with a pinned red-ramp front, durable one-piece synthetic grips, and the 686-6 engineering change with internal key lock. Markings include the S&W crest and Springfield, Massachusetts address, with the model stamped in the yoke cut.
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 Details: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor scratches and blemishes present. The action is smooth, and lockup is tight. Minor carbon scorching is visible around the forcing cone and on the cylinder face, as expected from normal use.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 686-6 .357 Magnum revolver
The 686-6 is built on S&W’s L-frame with stainless-steel sideplate construction, giving it a solid foundation for .357 Magnum. The 4-inch barrel uses a full underlug and a serrated top rib, with a sighting plane designed to reduce glare. The fluted six-chamber cylinder pairs classic S&W lines with the strength of stainless steel.
Sighting equipment includes a pinned red-ramp front sight and a fully adjustable rear sight, offering a crisp iron-sight picture. The double-action/single-action system is matched with a smooth-face trigger and a wide, checkered hammer spur for positive control.
Safety and handling features include a hammer block and the internal key-lock system, with the lock aperture located above the cylinder latch. A checkered teardrop cylinder release adds secure manipulation. The revolver wears a Hogue-style one-piece black rubber Monogrip with finger grooves and a molded-in S&W logo at the butt for a steady, repeatable hold.
Fit and finish are consistent throughout, with a brushed/satin stainless appearance on the frame, barrel, and cylinder. Factory markings include the S&W crest with "TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." and "MADE IN U.S.A.
MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS." The model "686-6" is marked in the yoke cut, and the yoke arm bears assembly number "754."