686 PC with moonclips - Worth it? Shoots 38sp?

[IrishPsych]

Looking to add a 357 to my collection.

A used 686 Performance Center 4" is available locally. It's been cut to accept moonclips and comes with several TK moonclips and the tool to load and unload the moonclips.

Will this still fire 38 special one at a time, not need the moonclips?

Seller wants $950. Comes with 19 moonclips, holster, tool, moonclip holster for competition shooting.

Nice gun but it's basically retail correct considering it's $950 new.

 

[moebravo]

My 686 cut for moon clips extracts just fine with the extractor rod.

The misconception is over 45 acp which utilizes moon clips for loading and extraction. The round doesn't catch on the extractor which is why they make 45 auto rim which cab be used in a 45 acp revolver without moon clips.

Long story short your revolver should have no problem extracting all 6 at the same time with the extractor.

I will mention that moon clips suck for the 357/38 cartridge. Go to TK custom and they have 6 or so different moon clips to use with specific cases.

If you use one brand of ammo make sure you get the right moon clip. Also I recommend a moon clip tool for mounting the round and removing the case from the moon clip. Your fingers will thank me.

My 625 works great with the moon clips but the 45 round is a lot more forgiving than the 357/38.

Do a little research before your pay extra for a feature that may not be worth the trouble.

Good luck.

Moe

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[Protocall_Design]

It sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I shoot 686, 646, 627, and 625 with moonclips. The rimless ones - 40 S&W and 45 ACP, are pretty forgiving of using a lot of different brass in the same clips. The rimmed ones, 38 Short Colt, 38 Special, 357 Mag. need clips matched to the brand of brass.

I use all Starline because you can use the same clips on all the different lengths of their brass. TK Custom clips and BMT mooner and demooner tool are the hot setup for the rimmed ones.

With a rimmed ctg. setup for moon clips you can use loose rounds, speedloaders, or clips interchangeably. With rimless calibers you have to use moonclips to shoot in a revolver. There are exceptions to every rule, but that is mostly how it works.

 

[tlawler]

Nice gun but it's basically retail correct considering it's $950 new.

It depends on the vintage, or dash number. Older guns with no MIM (metal injection molded) parts and no ILS (internal locking system) will generally command a higher price than a new retail gun. Most of us prefer the older guns for superior craftsmanship and better manufacturing practice, no two piece barrels, for example. Anything -5 or later (1997) will have MIM parts and the lock was introduced with the -6 in 2001. I'm not that familiar with the L-frames, but those who are have preferences for certain engineering changes: (no dash, -1, -2, -3 & -4).

I agree with moebravo on the moonclips in a .357/.38 platform. I EDC a M640-1 pro that takes moonclips and the only real advantage I see is a quick positive extraction on the clipped rounds in the cylinder. After that, I'm going with a speedstrip for a reload.

The $950 seems a bit high to me. It depends on your location, but down here in Florida, that's getting up into nice N-frame money.

 

[cremaley]

I recently purchased an S&W 327 2" .357 revolver that uses moon clips but I can also shoot either .357 or .38 special ammo without them. MSRP on my 327 is $1,324.00 and I paid $1,130.00 from my LGS. Best revolver I have ever owned.