For those of you who swear by your 5" 686--which do you prefer, the full lug or the half lug? Is there a difference in balance, accuracy, "pointability", etc? Interested in your opinions.

I'm a full lug kinda guy.
586, 686 and even the 29 Classic.

I like a full lug, plus another inch added.

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I have owned both and now have a full lug unfluted cylinder and its my all time favorite. I think it balances better and i recently put 100 rounds of Blazer 158 gr .357's through it and it was like shooting .38's.

Thanks guys. I'm thinking about buying either gun or both. Shot the half lug and it was very accurate. Any ideas on what they are going for. Hard to find them online...

Either as long as it's a ramp front sight and square notch rear; can't stand that HiViz stuff. Changed mine out and either is great. If you've got access to both and can find the funds, get both. Next year at this time they'll seem like bargins.

I prefer the 5 inch model with half lug otherwise I sense too much weight up front. In the 4 inch version the full lug balances well for me.

I don't have a 5", but I like the full lug barrels.

Kaum, Riverview sales has the performance center version of the half lug. I bought mine there. It looks like the one you posted except its a bead blast stainless, with all of the performane center goodies, wide trigger, smoothest action you will feel on a revolver, removable rail, Hi Viz siights. If i were going to go half lug its the one i would buy.

No 5" but I have a 4 and a 6" 686. Man I'd love to have one with a 1/2 lug. They look so much better IMHO.

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