I've only had this 686-4+ snubbie for a few years and it has become my favorite EDC revolver, as many of you know already. I would have loved to carry this as my duty weapon when I worked in the crime lab. It would have been perfect for that. It was made the year that I became a crime scene investigator, so I figured it would make a good picture with my old badge. I think the Black Talons date back to then, too.
The VZ grips aren't as pretty as wood, but they are comfortable and tough.
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