Power & Clark had a run for it in the PPC guns, as I remember they both used Douglas barrels and had a good action. The one for 2 grand is way over price to me and the one for 750 is about 200 over. The main thing is that are you going to keep it or sell it after 200 rounds. If you are going to keep it then get what you want. I'm trying to say you won't get your money back. The 686 is just as good as any of them, get a trigger job and go for it. The custom guns look cool and they shoot good. But S&W ended thier life with the 586 - 686 when they were first made.