686 Tradf Mark

[mattd]

Ugh, it dosent look this bad with the naked eye. Photo highlights things I can’t see. But...

My 686, no dash Tradf Mark;

[376Steyr]

I bet there is a S&W collector out there who specializes in mis-marked guns who would pay a premium for this example.

[TNsailorman]

I saw a S&W at a local gun shop that was a Model 29 that was marked on the barrel as .41 magnum but it really was a .44 magnum. Gun shop had a price of $100.00 over the list price of the Model 29 suggested retail price list at the time. I think he ended up selling it on GB for a considerable price. james

[StrawHat]

What am I not seeing?

Kevin

[NSB]

Looks just like mine. The “dash” isn’t where you’re showing it supposed to be. Open the cylinder and look on the frame inside. Nothing special in the pic you’re showing.

[mattd]

I know where the dash is....or in my case isn’t.

Its stamped tradF. I’m sure they didn’t replace a character with an incorrect one. More then likely the stamp was damaged after doing many revolvers.

[Texas by God]

The word "Trade" is spelled "Tradf" on the side plate. Look carefully at the pic; you'll see it.

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[T-Bird]

I saw that but it wasn't easy. Didn't see it at first. Your post words led me to it.

[NSB]

Maybe it’s just me, but I wouldn’t pay an extra nickel for it. Coins and stamps have large followings for these things. I don’t know anyone who’d pay more for a poorly stamped frame. Might be someone out there, some people will buy anything. When I worked in the auto industry I once saw a car coming down the assembly line that had a mix of Pontiac and Buick emblems on a vehicle (they made both models in the same plant….same vehicle platform). They didn’t sit it aside as a collectors item.

[StrawHat]

…Its stamped tradF. I’m sure they didn’t replace a character with an incorrect one. More then likely the stamp was damaged after doing many revolvers...

Thank you! Totally missed that.

You are correct, stamps do get worn out. I would bet S&W did not notice it for a while either.

Stamps get worm out, images get struck lightly or too deeply or even in the wrong place. Not sure if it makes a difference to anyone other than collectors. And most of them, probably not.

Kevin

[Bula]

Man I have a pre-dash 6" 686. That only makes the gun a little "different". I say different in a good way! Wouldn't bother me at all. Funny story, I sent my 686 to S&W for a hammer mounted firing pin bushing recall. They returned it with the crane stamped "686-M". I was all kinds of twisted for a few days that my pre-dash now had a dash! Ha! But I'm a different Man now, I promise....

Respectfully,
Bula

[Texas by God]

The first Ruger Mini-14(an early one with wooden hand guard) that I traded for was stamped Ruger Mini 14 twice on top of the rear receiver. Like the stamp double tapped. It was a conversation starter but the gun did 5” groups on a good day so someone else ended up with it!

[mattd]

i have a similar mini, the 180 series. I love mine. Took a bit, but it will do under an inch at 50y with factory sights. could probably get a little better, but it likes them loaded long, and the mag is the limiting factor.