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986 pro series thoughts
Ran across 986 pro series at LGS, fair price of 775. Does anyone have thoughts about this pistol, good or bad?
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I should have said that I'm not in the market to purchase it I was just wondering the pros and cons of having a 9mm revolver
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I have several 9 mm Smith revolvers. Easy and inexpensive to shoot. All of them except my 547 require moon clips. I enjoy using the moon clips. No brass to recover.
If you don't have a 9 mm revolver you should stop what you are doing and go get the one you mentioned for $775.
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What's not to like!
Cheap ammo even if you don't reload, more than 6 shots and basically minimal recoil.
I have all three!!
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07-28-2017, 03:50 PM
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I have a 929. 9mm in a revolver with moon clips is awesome! Get the pistol!!!
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That's a 1000 $ gun. Moonclips can be tedious unless your really into it. 9mm cheap fun range gun. Taking a while to get comfortable with mine. I think different grips may help. Gun feels too light to me. Not as good a shooter as a 686.
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07-30-2017, 10:31 AM
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Go for it.
Be sure to get lots of moons.
Then shoot it!
Use mine for steel challenge.
A good moon tool is essential, BTW.
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Get a BMT moon clip tool. These are, by far, the best moonclip tool on the market.
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I have a friend who has a 986 and enjoys shooting steel challenge type matches with it. Another guy I shoot with has a 929(8-shot) and happily runs it with Blazer aluminum ammo with no problems.
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I've had several 9mm revolvers over the years. Ruger Sp101, S&W 929PC and (most currently) the 986 Pro. I wasn't thrilled with the first two but like the 986 well enough . Fun to shoot and the moon clips load quick and easy.
Ammo is cheap too. That said, I've never gotten any of my 9mm revolvers to shoot quite as accuracy as their 38/357 counterparts ( despite some considerable work at it).
BTW, if you do go back for a second look, check the timing. I've seen more than a few of this model come through the shop with delayed timing. (Mine included.)
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Originally Posted by Wee Hooker
I've had several 9mm revolvers over the years. Ruger Sp101, S&W 929PC and (most currently) the 986 Pro. I wasn't thrilled with the first two but like the 986 well enough . Fun to shoot and the moon clips load quick and easy.
Ammo is cheap too. That said, I've never gotten any of my 9mm revolvers to shoot quite as accuracy as their 38/357 counterparts ( despite some considerable work at it).
BTW, if you do go back for a second look, check the timing. I've seen more than a few of this model come through the shop with delayed timing. (Mine included.)
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Agreed, my 986 was not as accurate as my 38/357 either. It has recently responded well to "off book" hand loads. I'm usually a by the book reloader but book loads tend to be restricted by the need to cycle an automatic. I've started experimenting with light loads with great results. For example, 147 flat point Missouri Bullet coated with 2 to 2 1/2 grains of Bullseye. Or Hornady 115 HAP/3.0 Bullseye. These loads are far more accurate than any factory ammo I've tried and I've had some 1 1/2" rested groups at 25 yards with the 147's.
As for timing, these guns need some dummy rounds in them to check this. I thought mine had a few late timed chambers till I read here about the need to check this with a moon clip with empties. Timing is fine then. Unloaded, the extractor is free to rotate enough to give iffy carry-up.
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