Smith & Wesson Model 686

The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a stainless steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 586. It was introduced in 1980 and is chambered for .357 Magnum. An additional Model 686 Plus (686P) variant is available - This particular model has a 7-round cylinder.

Smith & Wesson Model 686 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum.

Smith & Wesson Model 686 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum.

Smith & Wesson Model 686P (7 shot cylinder) with 3" Barrel - .357 Magnum.

Smith & Wesson Model 686 with 2 1/2" Barrel - .357 Magnum.

Specifications

(1980- Present)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .357 Magnum, .38 Special

• Weight: 34.1 oz (0.97 kg), 36.8 oz (1.04 kg), 38.9 oz (1.10 kg), 43.9 oz (1.24 kg)

• Length: 7.5"(19.1 cm), 8.18" (20.8 cm), 9.56" (24.3 cm), 11.94" (30.3 cm)

• Barrel length: 2.5" (6.4 cm), 3" (7.6 cm), 4" (10.2 cm), 6" (15.2 cm)

• Capacity: 6 or 7-round cylinder

• Fire Modes: SA/DA

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The Smith & Wesson Model 686 can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
The Guard	David Wilmot	Liam O'Leary	.	2011
Extreme Justice	Yaphet Kotto	L.A.P.D. Det. Larsen	.	1993
Men of War	Anthony John Denison	Jimmy G	.	1994
Tequila Sunrise	Kurt Russell	Det. Frescia	.	1988
The Corruptor	.	.	.	1999
Fatal Beauty	Whoopi Goldberg	Det. Rizzoli	.	1987
Above the Law	Henry Silva	Zagon	.	1988
Jennifer Eight	Kathy Baker	Margie Ross	.	1993
Narc	Ray Liotta	Henry Oak	With 2.5" barrel	2002
Narc	Alan Van Sprang	Calvess	With 2.5" barrel	2002
Firewall	Harrison Ford	Jack Stanfield	With 2.5" barrel and Pachymar grips	2006
Firewall	Paul Bettany	Hill Cox	With 2.5" barrel and Pachymar grips	2006
Bad Moon	Mariel Hemingway	Janet	With 2.5" barrel	1996
Lord of War	Eamonn Walker	André Baptiste Sr.	.	2005
Lord of War	Nicolas Cage	Yuri Orlov	.	2005
Léon (The Professional)	Jean Reno	Léon	.	1994
Blade: Trinity	Jessica Biel	Abigail Whistler	686P	2004
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-out	Michael Madsen	Det. Frank McGregor	.	2003
Dead Bang	Tim Reid	Cheif Dixon	.	1989
Cop Land	Sylvester Stallone	Sheriff Heflin	.	1997
Face/Off	John Travolta	Sean Archer	With 2.5" barrel	1997
Extreme Prejudice	Michael Ironside	Maj. Paul Hackett	With wood grips	1987
The Last Boy Scout	.	Henchmen	.	1991
Lethal Weapon 3	John Cenatiempo	Smitty	.	1992
Married to the Mob	Mercedes Ruehl	Connie Russo	.	1988
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders	David Soul	Michael Platt	.	1988
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders	Michael Gross	William Matix	.	1988
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders	.	Armored van guard	.	1988
V for Vendetta	Tim Pigott-Smith	Creedy	.	2005
The Forsaken	.	Drunk guy	.	2001

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Ultimate Force - Season 4 / "Changing of the Guard"	Adam Fogerty	Taras Rustum	With 6" compensated barrel	2006
Ultimate Force - Season 3 / "Class of 1980"	Ace Bhatti	Al Djouf	With 6" compensated barrel	2005
Ultimate Force - Season 2 / "What in the Name of God"	Conor Mullen	Omega	With 4" barrel	2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation / "Blood Lust"		Store clerk	With 6" barrel	2000 - ????
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei	.	.	.	1996-????
Miami Vice / "Golden Triangle"	Edward James Olmos	Lt. Martin Castillo	With 3" barrel	1984 - 1989
Top Shot - Season 3				2011

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
	Batman: Gotham Knight	Found in sewer	2008
Kio	Cat Planet Cuties	2.5" barrel	2010

Video Games

Game Title	Appears As	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Operation Flashpoint				2001
Jurassic Park: Trespasser	As the ".357 Revolver"			1998
Hitman: Blood Money	As the "Snub Nosed"		With 2" barrel	2006

See Also

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.