IMHO, THE 4" VERSION OF THE 686+ IS THE MOST VERSATILE, AND MOST USEFUL SINGLE HANDGUN IN PRODUCTION. IT CAN DO IT ALL--FROM CONCEALED CARRY, AND HOME DEFENSE, TO HUNTING AND RANGE USE. IN MY 60 HEARS OF HAND GUNNING, I HAVE OWNED EVERY CONCEIVABLE LENGTH OF HAND GUN. I HAVE SETTLED ON THE 4" VERSION AS MY FAVORITE. IT GIVES UP NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNTS IN THE REALM OF ACCURACY, AND BALLISTICS, WHEN COMPARED TO A 6" BARREL. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2 1/2" VERSION OF THE 686+, AS WELL AS A 686+ MOUNTAIN GUN WHICH IS A 4", AND AN 8 3/8" VERSION NO DASH, THAT CARRIES A RED DOT IN A NO DRILL MOUNT. THE LATTER GUN SHOOTS LIKE A RIFLE. I CURRENTLY DO NOT OWN A 6" VERSION OF A REVOLVER, OF ANY BRAND. I LONG AGO DISPELLED THE MYTHS THAT YOU ARE WRESTLING WITH REGARDING THE SUPERIORITY OF THE 6" BARREL. IN MY EXPERIENCE, IT JUST AIN'T SO. NOTHING BALANCES AS WELL, OR FEELS AS GOOD IN THE HAND AS THE 4" BARREL LENGTH S&Ws. IF I WAS FORCED TO SELL OFF ALL OF MY HANDGUNS, AND JUST KEEP ONE--IT WOULD BE MY 4", 686+ MOUNTAIN GUN.......
THE LEGENDARY PISTOLERO, ELMER KEITH, WHO WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING BOTH THE .357 MAGNUM, AND THE .44 MAGNUM CARTRIDGE, CARRIED A 4" MODEL 29, IN .44 MAGNUM, EVERY DAY--AS A WOODSMAN, HUNTER, FISHERMAN, AND GUIDE. HE WAS A PROLIFIC WRITER. "SIX-GUNS" AND "HELL, I WAS THERE" ARE TWO OF HIS GREATEST WORKS. I DOUBT THAT YOU COULD GET A BETTER ENDORSEMENT THAN THAT, FOR THE 4" BARREL LENGTH......
__________________
'Nam 1968-69.DAV,VFW,NRA Inst.
Last edited by one eye joe; 11-24-2016 at 03:24 PM.
|