My SIL has a decent gun collection and yet, he’s lacking a classic S&W .357 Magnum revolver in his collection. I, on the other side, seem to have a small surplus of them. He had expressed interest in my somewhat recently acquired 66-1 and it just so happens I was strongly pondering a locally sourced 681-1 I found in pristine shape that just needs a good scrubbing as you can see.
In case you’re not a Smith & Wesson model #s geek, the 681 is a fixed sight 686 and I’ve always thought of it as the ultimate rugged use Smith revolver in the .357 chambering. A stainless gun with no compromises in the right size and weight to be a durable .357 for field carry.
So we swapped guns! He’s getting the 66-1 for the cost of the 681 which I negotiated to a NICE “right price” so we both win
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No need for her to be just like the other working gals just because she’ll be my carry around “ranch gun”. She’s going to get a mild polish job, my ranch brand will be laser engraved on the side plate, maybe my initials on the back strap or grips, and she’ll be sporting the pre-ban elephant Ivory grips I’ve been looking to place on the right gun. She’ll be riding around in an El Paso Saddlery crossdraw Tom Threeperson field holster.
