I'm looking at several guns for my future daughter-in-law to use for training purposes and recreational shooting with a possibility of some close-range whitetail deer hunting in the future. I have narrowed my choices to a 4" 686 or 4" 66 as both are accurate well-made revolvers that can handle all the aforementioned tasks without being excessively heavy.

I shot a 4" Model 19, an 8-3/8" Model 14 and a 6" Python for bullseye shooting and the occasional PPC match back in the 1970s. All three shot well for me; the Python was a slight favorite due to its slicker double action, but as far as bang for the buck goes, any S&W K-frame or L-frame with an adjustable sight would be hard to beat.

Ed