S & W 686 suffix - The Firearms Forum

thomas44 · 10-22-2008, 07:25 PM

What is the meaning of the suffix after the model #686 on the gun itself ?
Are there any suffix #'s to avoid ? Is a higher # better ?

oscarmayer · 10-23-2008, 04:36 AM

the suffix -2 -3 -4 etc.... are for changes made during it's production run. most changes are small "adjustments" such as slightly different sights, internal trigger lock, or some other change from the original. the 686 is a well made gun in any configuration, and there have been no issues with any suffix.

thomas44 · 10-23-2008, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the info.

10-22-2008, 07:25 PM	#1
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10-23-2008, 04:36 AM	#2
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: S & W 686 suffix the suffix -2 -3 -4 etc.... are for changes made during it's production run. most changes are small "adjustments" such as slightly different sights, internal trigger lock, or some other change from the original. the 686 is a well made gun in any configuration, and there have been no issues with any suffix.

10-23-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
thomas44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 577	Re: S & W 686 suffix Thanks for the info. __________________ Change...it's all you'll have left in your pocket by 2013.