I still regard my 5" half lug 686-6 7-shooter which, as shown in reply #34 here, came stock with Ahrends grips and a HiViz sight. Not a fan of full lugs - or Pythons - my '2004 Stocking Dealer Exclusive' was an obvious choice. Next came the 6-shot 686SSR - I went to the dealer to buy one - he was out - but had the new 627 Pro, shown with the 5" h-l 686+ in reply #34, at the same price - it came home with me... my 5" h-l 686+ languished in the safe. The 4" 627 Pro would all but join the 686+ when I bought my first 2 5/8" PC627 UDR - nirvana - for me. Each step was an improvement in the 'extension of your hand' feel - making shooting more intuitive. The 5" h-l 686+ has the best balance/feel of any 4"+ 686/+ models I've tried... IMHO!

Stainz