My S&W 2004 'Stocking Dealer Exclusive', a 5" half-lug 686+ (7-shot) equipped from the factory as shown: HiViz front sight, V-notch rear sight, and Ahrends fg cocobolo square conversion grips. Neat package - and new it was $10 less than the 4" standard 686 adjacent to it in the case!
Sadly, the 8-shot 4" 627 Pro came out just months later, relegating the 5" h-l 686+ to the back of my safe. Still, it's my only L-frame .357M - it's a keeper!
I have two other L-frames - a 296 and 696:
The recoil-enhancing service grips weren't on the 296 long...
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