ok let me add this to the equation. I have 2 686's one I inherited from my dad last year. After finding out about dads gun I then thought it would be cool if I had my 686 that I sold to a friend 20 yrs ago so I would have the set.I contacted my friend a few weeks ago and told him the story and he is selling me the gun back.Now should I go through with having my gun shortened ? My gun is also special for the fact that I sold it to my best friend in 1991 and he still has it in the same condition and Im getting it back.Sould I just keep mine and dads gun as a set ?