Picked up S&W Model 681 from layaway

Picked up my Model 681-1 today from the LGS where I had it on layaway.

It was re-imported to the US by Century International, and was a police gun in supposedly either Canada or France. The gun is in great shape with only a few minor scuffs, and is mechanically excellent.

This gun, like a few other 681s I've read about was accidentally stamped "686" with the number 1 stamped over the last numeral.

I cleaned the gun up and gave it a light polishing with Flitz. The stocks are a set I bought from an eBay seller in Thailand. They have a S&W medallion on the right side.

Don't know how it shoots because I just brought it home.

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Placed a Colt AR in layaway

I'm pretty stoked!

With prices becoming more sensible now, I had started thinking about a lightweight AR-15/M4. I wanted to keep it to six pounds without sights. Unless you build your own, there's not a lot of quality choices out there at reasonable prices.

I happened to take a quick look at Bud's Police Supply (sister store to Bud's Gunshop) and they had a Colt 6720 Carbine. I wasn't really ready to buy so I put it on layaway. I didn't know when they might have it back in and it's just about the exact setup I had in mind including a 16 inch chrome lined barrel and coming in at 6.0 or 6.12 pounds (I've seen both figures).

I'm not sure if I'll put another optic on it. If I do, it will likely be the Aimpoint PRO red dot at 7 and a half ounces. This would not be a heavy use rifle, but would be for defense of home and castle and for the range.

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Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

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