Nov 6, 2011 #1 I indianachris Plinker Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Aug 11, 2011 65 6 I'm fairly new to revolvers and had a few questions. First, I have a S&W 686-6 4 inch barrel and wanted to know it's age and if it's pre/post lock. CHV5745 are the markings on it.
I'm fairly new to revolvers and had a few questions. First, I have a S&W 686-6 4 inch barrel and wanted to know it's age and if it's pre/post lock. CHV5745 are the markings on it.
Nov 6, 2011 #2 cornfused Master Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Mar 15, 2010 3,622 36 out east Nice gun, I have the same. A post lock will have a lock on the left side above the release. I'm not sure on how to tell the year, I just call S&W.
Nice gun, I have the same. A post lock will have a lock on the left side above the release. I'm not sure on how to tell the year, I just call S&W.
Nov 6, 2011 #3 I indianachris Plinker Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Aug 11, 2011 65 6 Thanks, Then I have a lock gun. I've read some bad things about the locks but it works fine for me.
Nov 6, 2011 #4 mikerccie Sharpshooter Rating - 100% 4 0 0 Apr 29, 2011 301 16 Indy - North Side Pre-lock versus post-lock is a highly debated topic. Some people that consider their revolvers serious defensive tools that must never fail don't like the locks. There are stories out there of the lock failing in a way that makes the gun unusable.
Pre-lock versus post-lock is a highly debated topic. Some people that consider their revolvers serious defensive tools that must never fail don't like the locks. There are stories out there of the lock failing in a way that makes the gun unusable.