S&W 686 in .38 only (not .357)

[Iggy]

Is this a new gun? CHP and some CA PDs issued Magnum style revolvers, but chambered only for .38s to meet "social restrictions" against man killer magnums.

Those issued were later sold and the LE stamps were over struck with other numbers or letters.

There may have been some over runs that were sold to the public.


There is one rule with S&Ws there will always be exceptions to the rule.