Smith & Wesson 686-6 DreamCatcher Masters Edition 6” .357 Magnum DA/SA 2021
SOLD FOR: $1,200.00
LSB#:LSB250804MF033
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: 686-6 DreamCatcher “Masters Edition” by SK Customs
Serial Number: DLC0824
Year of Manufacture: 2021
Caliber: .357 Magnum (.38 Special compatible)
Action Type: 6-Shot, Double / Single Action, Swing-Out, Fluted Cylinder Revolver
Markings: The right side of the barrel is marked “SMITH & WESSON”; the left is marked “S&W .357 MAGNUM”. The left side of the frame bears the S&W monogram; the right carries the four-line Marcas Registradas legend. The yoke cut is marked with the serial and model “686-6”; inspector marks appear on the yoke and sides of the grip frame; the butt is also serialled. The underside of the top strap is stamped “A”. This SK Customs “DreamCatcher” Masters Edition features extensive high-polish embellishment with selective silver and 24-karat gold accents. The right side shows a buffalo skull wrapped in eagle feathers over a dreamcatcher motif with a turquoise-hued background. The cylinder presents six 24kt gold-plated pictographs/petroglyphs associated with Native American themes—Healer’s Hand, Heartline Bear, Kokopelli, Lightning Snake, Lizard, and Frog—each wrapped in eagle feathers. Additional frame and yoke symbols include the Sun/Eye of Providence and a Thunderbird. The barrel and topstrap display arrowheads, tipi tents, mountain ranges, textile-style borders, and arrow motifs. The frame is numbered “126 of 200”.
Barrel Length: 6″, with full underlug and solid, serrated rib.
Sights / Optics: Pinned serrated ramp front with red insert; micrometer-click adjustable rear square-notch. Topstrap is factory drilled and tapped.
Stock Configuration & Condition: Highly polished finger-groove rosewood target stocks with S&W medallions. Light handling only; no notable defects. Condition is Excellent. A spare factory rubber grip is included.
Type of Finish: High-bright stainless with selective Silver & 24kt Gold accents.
Finish Originality: Original.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the electro-chemically machined rifling is strong. There is no visible erosion. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 99% of its metal finish with only light handling marks. Screwheads are sharp and all legends and decorative elements remain crisp. Overall Condition: Excellent.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Timing and lockup are proper with only faint lateral play and no measurable end-shake at full lockup. Double-action is smooth; single-action is crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Serial-matched blue S&W case; factory manual; SK Customs “DreamCatcher” brochure and paperwork. Note: the promotional knife sometimes pictured with this edition is not included.
Our Assessment: Introduced in 1980, Smith & Wesson’s L-frame “Distinguished Combat Magnum” (the 686) answered the call for a duty-ready .357 that balanced the K-frame’s handling with a stronger forcing cone and window. Full-lug barrels, robust lockwork, and excellent adjustable sights made the model a mainstay for law enforcement and competition well into the modern era. The .357 Magnum cartridge itself—born in the 1930s from .38 Special high-velocity experiments—set the benchmark for service revolver performance, pairing flat shooting with authoritative terminal effect.
In 2021, SK Customs launched the “DreamCatcher” as the first of their limited Masters Edition series on the 686 platform, collaborating with FEGA Master Engraver Timothy George. This edition blends high-polish stainless, selective silver, and 24-karat gold, and a suite of Western/Native American-inspired pictographs and borders executed across the frame, cylinder, and 6″ barrel. Numbered 126 of 200, this example is exceptionally clean, mechanically sound, and comes with its factory case and documentation (no knife). It’s a striking modern collectible that pairs the 686’s proven pedigree with presentation-grade artistry.We are no longer offering layaway. KF
