Smith & Wesson Revolvers

Smith & Wesson L-Frame Revolvers

Specs, variants & prices

Smith & Wesson currently makes 22 versions of the L-Frame Revolvers revolver, chambered in 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, 44 Special and 9mm, and still lists 3 discontinued ones on its site. Barrels run from 2.5" to 7". None of these versions comes cut for a red dot. Smith & Wesson's suggested retail prices run from $979 to $2,199, and stores set their own prices from there. The table below lines up every version so you can compare them at a glance.

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What versions of the Smith & Wesson L-Frame Revolvers are there?

22 current and 3 discontinued versions. Specs and measurements are Smith & Wesson's own.

Version	Prices	Optics	Model / part #	Caliber	Capacity	Barrel	Overall length	Weight	Finish	MSRP	CA	MA	Status
Model 686 6" Barrel	See prices	No	164224	357 Magnum	6	6"	11.94"	45.3 oz	Silver	$979	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 586 6" Barrel	See prices	No	150908	357 Magnum	6	6"	11.25"	47 oz	Black	$1,029	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 586 4" Barrel	See prices	No	150909	357 Magnum	6	4"	9.25"	42.1 oz	Black	$1,029	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 69 Combat Magnum	See prices	No	10064	44 Magnum	5	2.75"	7.8"	34.19 oz	Silver	$1,039	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 69	See prices	No	162069	44 Magnum	5	4.25"	9.6"	37.4 oz	Silver	$1,039	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus 2.5" Barrel	See prices	No	164192	357 Magnum	7	2.5"	7.5"	34.5 oz	Silver	$1,039	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus 4" Barrel	See prices	No	164194	357 Magnum	7	4.13"	9.56"	39.2 oz	Silver	$1,039	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus 6" Barrel	See prices	No	164198	357 Magnum	7	6"	11.94"	44.3 oz	Silver	$1,039	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus	See prices	No	164300	357 Magnum	7	3"	8.18"	35.8 oz	Silver	$1,039	No	Yes	Current
Model 686 Deluxe	See prices	No	150712	357 Magnum	7	6"	11.94"	45.4 oz	Silver	$1,059	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus Deluxe	See prices	No	150713	357 Magnum	7	3"	8.2"	36 oz	Silver	$1,059	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus 3-5-7 Magnum Series 3" Barrel	See prices	No	150853	357 Magnum	7	3"	8.25"	36.6 oz	Silver	$1,059	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus 3-5-7 Magnum Series 5" Barrel	See prices	No	150854	357 Magnum	7	5"	10.25"	42.6 oz	Silver	$1,059	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus 3-5-7 Magnum Series	See prices	No	150855	357 Magnum	7	7"	12.3"	48.2 oz	Silver	$1,059	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus Mountain Gun	See prices	No	14040	357 Magnum	7	4.13"	9.75"	35 oz	Silver	$1,239	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 386 Night Guard	See prices	No	14037	357 Magnum	7	3"	8.1"	24.4 oz	Black	$1,269	No	No	Current
Model 396 Night Guard	See prices	No	14352	44 Special	5	3"	8.1"	23.4 oz	Black	$1,269	No	No	Current
Model 986 2.5" BarrelPerformance Center	See prices	No	10227	9mm	7	2.5"	7.5"	31.7 oz	Silver	$1,329	Yes	No	Current
Model 686 2.5" BarrelPerformance Center	See prices	No	170346	357 Magnum	7	2.5"	7.5"	34.1 oz	Silver	$1,379	Yes	Yes	Current
586 L-compPerformance Center	See prices	No	170170	357 Magnum	7	3"	8"	36.2 oz	Black	$1,499	Yes	No	Current
Model 686 Competitor 6" Weighted BarrelPerformance Center	See prices	No	170319	357 Magnum	6	6"	11.5"	55.4 oz	Silver	$1,689	Yes	Yes	Current
Model 686 Plus Engraved Tyler Gunworks Edition	See prices	No	14783	357 Magnum	7	4.13"	9.56"	39.2 oz	Silver	$2,199	No	Yes	Current
Model 686	See prices	No	164222	357 Magnum	6	4.13"	9.56"	40.3 oz	Silver	$979	Yes	Yes	Discontinued
Model 686 4" BarrelPerformance Center	See prices	No	11759	357 Magnum	6	4"	9.5"	37.8 oz	Silver	$1,189	Yes	Yes	Discontinued
Model 686 PlusPerformance Center	See prices	No	11760	357 Magnum	7	5"	10.6"	38.4 oz	Silver	$1,189	Yes	Yes	Discontinued

Model 686 6" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
164224
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
6
Barrel
6"
Overall length
11.94"
Weight
45.3 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$979
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 586 6" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150908
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
6
Barrel
6"
Overall length
11.25"
Weight
47 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,029
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 586 4" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150909
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
6
Barrel
4"
Overall length
9.25"
Weight
42.1 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,029
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 69 Combat Magnum
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Optics
No
Model / part #
10064
Caliber
44 Magnum
Capacity
5
Barrel
2.75"
Overall length
7.8"
Weight
34.19 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,039
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 69
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Optics
No
Model / part #
162069
Caliber
44 Magnum
Capacity
5
Barrel
4.25"
Overall length
9.6"
Weight
37.4 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,039
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus 2.5" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
164192
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
2.5"
Overall length
7.5"
Weight
34.5 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,039
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus 4" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
164194
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
4.13"
Overall length
9.56"
Weight
39.2 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,039
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus 6" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
164198
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
6"
Overall length
11.94"
Weight
44.3 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,039
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus
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Optics
No
Model / part #
164300
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
3"
Overall length
8.18"
Weight
35.8 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,039
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Deluxe
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150712
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
6"
Overall length
11.94"
Weight
45.4 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,059
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus Deluxe
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150713
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
3"
Overall length
8.2"
Weight
36 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,059
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus 3-5-7 Magnum Series 3" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150853
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
3"
Overall length
8.25"
Weight
36.6 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,059
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus 3-5-7 Magnum Series 5" Barrel
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150854
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
5"
Overall length
10.25"
Weight
42.6 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,059
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus 3-5-7 Magnum Series
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Optics
No
Model / part #
150855
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
7"
Overall length
12.3"
Weight
48.2 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,059
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus Mountain Gun
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Optics
No
Model / part #
14040
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
4.13"
Overall length
9.75"
Weight
35 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,239
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 386 Night Guard
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Optics
No
Model / part #
14037
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
3"
Overall length
8.1"
Weight
24.4 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,269
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
Model 396 Night Guard
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Optics
No
Model / part #
14352
Caliber
44 Special
Capacity
5
Barrel
3"
Overall length
8.1"
Weight
23.4 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,269
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
Model 986 2.5" Barrel
Performance Center
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Optics
No
Model / part #
10227
Caliber
9mm
Capacity
7
Barrel
2.5"
Overall length
7.5"
Weight
31.7 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,329
CA
Yes
MA
No
Status
Current
Model 686 2.5" Barrel
Performance Center
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Optics
No
Model / part #
170346
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
2.5"
Overall length
7.5"
Weight
34.1 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,379
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
586 L-comp
Performance Center
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Optics
No
Model / part #
170170
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
3"
Overall length
8"
Weight
36.2 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,499
CA
Yes
MA
No
Status
Current
Model 686 Competitor 6" Weighted Barrel
Performance Center
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Optics
No
Model / part #
170319
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
6
Barrel
6"
Overall length
11.5"
Weight
55.4 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,689
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686 Plus Engraved Tyler Gunworks Edition
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Optics
No
Model / part #
14783
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
4.13"
Overall length
9.56"
Weight
39.2 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$2,199
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
Model 686
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Optics
No
Model / part #
164222
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
6
Barrel
4.13"
Overall length
9.56"
Weight
40.3 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$979
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Discontinued
Model 686 4" Barrel
Performance Center
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Optics
No
Model / part #
11759
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
6
Barrel
4"
Overall length
9.5"
Weight
37.8 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,189
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Discontinued
Model 686 Plus
Performance Center
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Optics
No
Model / part #
11760
Caliber
357 Magnum
Capacity
7
Barrel
5"
Overall length
10.6"
Weight
38.4 oz
Finish
Silver
MSRP
$1,189
CA
Yes
MA
Yes
Status
Discontinued

What calibers does the L-Frame Revolvers come in?

It's chambered in 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, 44 Special and 9mm, depending on the version.

Is the L-Frame Revolvers optics-ready?

None of these versions comes cut for a red dot.

How much does a Smith & Wesson L-Frame Revolvers cost?

Smith & Wesson's suggested retail prices run from $979 to $2,199, depending on the version. Tap “See prices” next to any version to see what retailers are asking.

Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?

According to Smith & Wesson, 21 versions are available in California, and 21 versions are available in Massachusetts. Look for “Yes” in the CA and MA columns. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.

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