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01-31-2017, 06:32 PM
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Decided to go 'old school' with a new 686
Went to the LGS today and checked out some new L-frames.
Saw a 686P that was out of time (slow). There was another in the back, and that one was so-so. In the display cas I Saw a new 686 6-shot with 4 inch barrel and timing, endshake, lockup, barrel index, b/c gap on that one all looked very good. The finish is a little shoddy in places, but I can live with it.
Decided to go home with this 6 shot 686-6. For some reason I like the 6 shot cylinder a little better. Wood stocks will be on the way.
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01-31-2017, 06:38 PM
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Enjoy her! All 686's, whether 6 or 7 shot or whatever barrel length you decide are great!
Looking forward to seeing again when you get your Wood stocks.
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01-31-2017, 06:39 PM
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Never a bad choice, not at all.!! 
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01-31-2017, 06:44 PM
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Good choice !!! I had one just like it and I loved it. They are "great shooters. Load them light, load them heavy, they will take a beating and keep on ticking. Have fun and be safe.
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01-31-2017, 06:46 PM
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Very nice!
Good luck with her!
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01-31-2017, 07:06 PM
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That's going to be me next gun. Enjoy it!
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01-31-2017, 07:10 PM
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Got 1 love it
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01-31-2017, 07:36 PM
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Nice choice. For me the 4" balances best. Mines a plus but honestly, if you can't do it with 6, another ain't gonna help.
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01-31-2017, 08:03 PM
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The trigger pull in DA on this one is smooth. One thing is still true: S&W still knows how to make a smooth DA pull.
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01-31-2017, 08:28 PM
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My 686......
My 686 would be the last gun to go out of my collection, next to my third gen.
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01-31-2017, 09:18 PM
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I have one but like the lines of the Model 66.
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01-31-2017, 10:29 PM
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My 686 , 4" belonged to a retired LEO . He was from Florida , was in " off shore boat patrol " for Drug Enforcement . It needed a little work when I got it , a call to the factory got the parts I needed to correct the problem . I have kept it all these years . I also have a 681 ( fixed sight ) version that I believe was used by the Aussies . Both very very accurate , both keepers.
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