Model: 686-1 ‘The.357 Distinguished Combat Magnum’, Square Butt, L-Frame. Serial Number: AYH3554. Year of Manufacture: 1986-87 (Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition by Richard Nahas & Jim Supica, page 271) Caliber:.357 Magnum. Action Type: 6-Shot, Double / Single Action, Swing-Out, Fluted Cylinder Revolver. Jul 21, 2021 Marlin 39a Serial Numbers. Colt Serial Number. Uberti Schofield. Remington Barrel Codes. Taurus Serial Number Lookup. Smith & Wesson Model 52. Smith & Wesson Model 15. Hammerless Revolvers.
- Smith And Wesson 357 Magnum Serial Number Lookup 2327976
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Smith And Wesson 357 Magnum Serial Number Lookup 2327976
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: 27-2, The .357 Magnum
Serial Number: N108681
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Action Type: Single and Double Action Revolver with Swing-Out Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “SMITH & WESSON”. The butt is marked with the serial number “N108681”. The sideplate is marked with the S&W logo. The right side of the frame is marked with the four-line Marcas Registradas address. The right side of the barrel is marked “S.&W. 357 MAGNUM”. The crane and sides of the grip frame have inspection marks. The crane cut is marked with the serial and model numbers. The front face of the ejector is marked “N108681”. The interior of the right grip panel is stamped “108681”. The interior of each panel is stamped “N’.
Barrel Length: 8 3/8”, Pinned
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Patridge blade pinned on a ramped base set on the barrel rib. The rear sight is an S&W micrometer click square notch adjustable for windage and elevation. The barrel rib, ramp, rear sight tang, and the topstrap are finely checkered to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut magna stocks. There are light handling marks. The most noticeable mark is on the left panel at the bottom corner in front of the checkering. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is sharp. The grips rate in about Excellent condition.
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Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are some little scuffs that have thinned the finish on the barrel at the muzzle. The right side of the ejector shroud has some pinpricks of finish loss on the right side at the front. There are a few scattered light marks. The cylinder has a faint turn line not through the finish. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Fine-Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder lockup produces hardly any side-to-side play on each chamber with the trigger depressed. The double-action trigger is smooth, the single action crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
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Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
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Our Assessment: The .357 Magnum was the king of handgun cartridges for decades and Smith & Wesson made some of the best. This example comes to us from the ’70s with its finely checkered topstrap and rib, pinned barrel, and recessed chambers. They literally do not make them like this anymore. This revolver has a blued finish, 8 3/8″ barrel, and nice checkered walnut magna stocks. It is in about Fine-Excellent condition with about 97% of its original blue finish and a fantastic bore. The gun is in excellent mechanical shape, it has a nice lockup and nice trigger pulls, this will be a great addition to a Smith collection and certainly be a nice shooter for fun at the range. Please see our photos and good luck!