686-no dash, round butt?

[mnichols]

I was thinking about new grips for my 2-3/8" 686- no dash.

It obviously has a round butt frame, but ive read several places that the no dash models were all square butts. am i missing something?
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[nikki#2]

Apparently on the 686 no dash, the 4" barrel and longer got the square-butt, the shorter barrel got the round-butt.

Probably an advantage for you, as there are more aftermarket grips available for the RB.
Are you thinking wood or rubber? Perhaps a Crimson Trace laser?

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/167087-686-no-dash-round-butt.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/158702-686-no-dash-round-square.html

[mnichols]

thanks for the info

i have the rubber hogue, so im thinking some wood ones for something different

thats a good looking 4". what should i use to polish mine? mothers?

[nikki#2]

Yep.... a little Mothers while watching the boob tube will do the trick. Just be aware that buffing it seems to attract finger prints, etc.,
so a bit more maintenance will be required to keep it looking awesome...

I've tried a couple of wood Hogue's and a Ken Ahrends. The Hogue is definitely a larger grip, better for a large hand. A lot of people like Ahrends (middle pic), I do too.
He makes a number of different styles. They will fit a medium and smaller hand better than the Hogues.

Good Luck of your search!

[mnichols]

Thanks! i think im leaning toward the wooden hogues, for my larger hands. i like the look of that rosewood.

thanks again

[Fishslayer]

According to the SCS&W there was a Lew Horton special in 2 1/2" barrel round butt made in 1984. My guess would be that your revolver is pretty rare.

[Mr. Beretta]

Serial number puts about 1985 to early 1986.

Fishslayer might be spot on. Call Lew Horton at 1 800 446 7866. Provide them with the serial number they will tell you if it was one of their guns. They've always been helpful in the past when I called them.

Good Luck!

[mnichols]

Just got a response from lew horton. they said they cant spend the man hours lookinh through records from that far back, but they can be nearly certain is was one of theirs.

Surprise surprise...

Its a shooter for sure, no safe queen

thanks for the input guys

[nikki#2]

Just got a response from lew horton. they said they cant spend the man hours lookinh through records from that far back, but they can be nearly certain is was one of theirs.

Surprise surprise...

Its a shooter for sure, no safe queen

thanks for the input guys

Well that's cool... Don't you love it when that happens?

It will look great with a new wood Hogue grip... and maybe you should take some Mother's and an old rag to it!