SteelCityShooter Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Can someone tell me the manufacture date for my S&W 686-3? I did an internet search for this information and couldn't find any specifics so I hope someone here with a reasonably recent "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" can help. I would ask on an S&W forum but the one I found is "not secure" and, having had my computer hacked a while ago, I avoid those. I have a S&W 686-3 purchased in January 1993, serial number BJC7XXX. I believe it was made just before the 686-4 revision was introduced in 1993 since it came with a Hoque rubber grip but that wasn't made standard until the 686-4 was introduced. Mine was not drilled and tapped and has the old style rear sight . Thanks for any help you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1992 according to appendix B of the 4th edition of Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Engineering changes: 686-3 1988 New yoke retention system 686-4 1993 Changed rear sight leaf, drill & tap frame, change extractor, introduce Hogue grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShooter Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great and thanks for looking it up. I knew about the engineering changes from -3 to -4 but not the specific manufacture date of my gun. As I noted I was pretty sure mine was built near the end of the -3 model run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepepaco Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) Hi! I just bought an almost like new s&w 686-3 , 6 inch barrel,which came with aftermarket hogue grips, and also with the original wood grips, which I re-installed right away. I know this particular variant (686-3) was produced between 1988 and 1993. Since mine came with front and rear adjustable sights, it must have been manufactured between 1988-1992. As I have read, by 1993 the adjustable sights were no longer available (at least front and rear at the same time)after1992. I would like to know when was this gun manufactured and or delivered. The serial no is BPD40XX. Any help will be appreciated. Edited March 3, 2022 by Pepepaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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