I need some advise. Unfortunately I need to sell one of my revolvers. Would you sell a S&W model 14-3 or a S&W 686-6 if you had to choose? I love both. Feedback appreciated.

The 686-6 would be my choice of those two.

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On the Oak Savannah

686 would be easier to replace..... does the -7 have the lock?....if so replace it with an older non-lock when the time is right.

I agree. Sell the easier to replace gun.

Sell me the 14-3?

All depends.

Do you own other firearms chambered in .357?
How much .357 ammo do you currently own?

The 686 is a current production gun and is, frankly, a superior firearm compared to the 14, especially if the 686 has a 4 or 6 inch barrel. But, they don't make the 14-3 any longer and you can always buy a new 686 later on.

But if you don't own another .357 and you may have a lot of .357 ammo on hand, I'd be hard pressed to tell you to get rid of your only .357 in favor of a .38 special.

Good luck with your decision.

Since I already own a couple 357's I'd dump one of them in favor of keeping the 38. Even if I didn't have 2 I'd still favor the 14 as it is rarer than a 686

If you love them both, dont sell either one.

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Mike 2796
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In a shootout, sure I'd like the 686.

To own for the rest of my life and enjoy, the 14 by a mile.

My dad taught me that you never sell any Smith & Wesson EVER! Find something else to peddle.....Turns out he was right!

Randy

I would sell both.

When people are asking which gun to buy, I say, "both of them."

When people are asking which gun to sell, I say, "both of them...to me."

But if you must keep only one, the 14 is the one.

I'm only into pre model number k frames and N frames.

Keep the 14.

As great as 686's are, they are everywhere.

When you eventually replace your 686, pick a real clean nice one.

I was confronted with a similar situation. After considering the
pros and cons, I decided the old women look for a better job.
Keep the 14-3.

This is obviously a trick question. But I think I have the right answer. Keep both and buy a 66, 19 and a 27.