686 Plus Talo Three Inch

[Kanewpadle]

I bought this a few weeks ago. I like the looks of the unfluted cylinder and the wood grip.

Shooting it was no fun with the wood grips. Matter of fact it hurt like hell. So they will be replaced with Hogue or Pachmayr.

But that's the only complaint I have about the gun. It's well balanced and accurate. Handles well. Double action is smooth and single action is light and crisp.

It's a keeper.

 

[oldman10mm]

Looking to acquire one like it as I have the Talo 5" unfluted.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

Picking mine up at FedEx in the morning from a trip back to the mother ship. Hope they fixed the problem as it went back 2 days after purchase yet to be fired.

 

[Mclarkbow]

I also had am issue with the Talo wooden grips, very uncomfortable when shooting
357. Once I replaced the grips with the Hogue, much better feel and lower perceived recoil.

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[Nalapombu]

BEAUTY....

I have been thinking about swapping my 65 3-inch towards one.

Thanks for posting it.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Shooting it was no fun with the wood grips. Matter of fact it hurt like hell.

Popular complaint on the grips. I never even tried them & went straight to a set of Hogues (#19002, round butt to square butt conversion) for the range & Badgers for dress-up.

Glad you like it otherwise.
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686-6 TALO, 5" bbl.

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Badger Grips on polished 686-0

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[Cypress43]

Very Nice!!

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

BEAUTY....

I have been thinking about swapping my 65 3-inch towards one.

Thanks for posting it.

Keep the 65 3" and save up to buy the 686.

 

[Ashlander]

I have the 3" Talo fluted edition. The finger grooves on the grips did not match my hand, I got some Ahrends Tacticals with finger grooves. Fit perfect. It's not the wood - it's the fit.

 

[Tex_1968]

I have the 5" version and I too didn't care for the slim wooden grips. I love wood grips on my Smiths but these were to narrow. I replaced mine with Ahrends grips, they're broader and dissipate recoil much better.

 

[PatriotX]

The TALO grips were the first thing to go on mine - way to painful to shoot.

They were replaced by the Hogue X-frame grips.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

All talk so far, but I am looking for a 686 with a non-fluted cylinder. Thank you for posting the pictures.

 

[S&W1006]

I have the 5" Talo and I love it. I would like to add a 3" now. I love the look of the grips but I agree they are not pleasant to shoot.

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[drhoades83]

Love my 3". I actually like the grips. Not a fan of rubber though.

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[Browns fan]

hold out for a 4 inch 686-3 THE 686

 

[stevenstark711]

Had to change the grips,actually my wife switched them out

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