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Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 3rd, ed., by Supica and Nahas can answer your question.
All Smith and Wesson model 686 revolvers were made as double action handguns by Smith and Wesson.
That all depends on what kind of Smith & Wesson it is.
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The letter K prefix to your serial number was assigned to revolvers made by Smith and Wesson from 1946-1970.These were given to the models 14,15,16,17,18,19,48,53,66,67,68.It should be noted that all K prefix frames were target frame revolvers.Your serial number indicates that your Smith and Wesson handgun was made in the year 1964.
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Need a detailed description of ALL markings. <><><> Agree. Smith and Wesson first made the .38 Special in 1899, and is making them this morning- yours can be anywhere between 1899 and today.