L frames have a lot of the same basic goodness as a K. Yes, they’re distinct but much less of a handful than a N frame. Besides, a CS-1 has an undeniable cool factor.
L frames have a lot of the same basic goodness as a K. Yes, they’re distinct but much less of a handful than a N frame. Besides, a CS-1 has an undeniable cool factor.
Ken
BBI: ...”you better not forget the safe word because shit's about to get weird”...
revchuck38: ...”mo' ammo is mo' betta' unless you're swimming or on fire.”
Much as I hate to say it, I had a Ruger Super GP100 that would bind in the same manner and took two return trips to get sorted out. It was fixed when it came back the second time, it by then the fun was sucked out of it. I sold it during the height of the Covid panic to a LGS that was so desperate for inventory of any kind that they paid me a stupid price for it.
Buckshot, if you're going for both a 3" and a 4"...bring lots of money. The CS-1s have become a cult item among revolver fans. People want them bad enough to have driven up the prices to near nose bleed for us commoners. (smile)
Dave
My understanding is they were Custom Service (hence the CS) special order 686s with 3" and 4" barrels and a unique factory installed 1/10" wide front sight. There may have been some other special order characteristics but it's been so long since I sold/traded the one I had I only remember the narrowed front sight. The other thing is that they didn't make that many, which always ramps up both the interest and value.
Dave
These were Customs Service guns. The 3" version is probably most desirable. I think big thing was that it allowed extraction of the cartridges vs 2.5" barrel. Only a few thousand made and I believe a lot were destroyed under Demonrats so they couldn't fall into the hands of citizens.
Here, on the smith-wessonforum.com , the CS-1 has a big following! This link will give you a pretty good look at what they are: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-rev...86-cs-1-a.html
Sweet. I’d love a 1/10” front sight on a 3 or 4” gun.
Now, back to K-frame talk.