Have a new 686 S 7 shot 4" barrel pistol and looking for a good holster and wonder what everyone else is carrying this fine shooting iron? Thanks in advance new member here and new the the wheel guns have a 60 to pick up next week.

look on Fobus. My 908 (which was discontinued in 2000), got a holster when I found it on their website.
Just get on google type in "holster for S&W ___" and look for Fobus.

Hope this helps!!!

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4 of the most popular holster makers around here might be...

BELL CHARTER OAK CUSTOM HOLSTERS (607) 783-2483

Lobo Gun Leather - Home

El Paso Saddlery - Holsters

Tucker Gunleather

Simply Rugged

Doc

Go with Milt Sparks. They make some nice leather for the 686+ that fits like a glove. I will keep my mouth shut about Fobus.

Milt Sparks VMII the only way to IWB IMO.

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This will probably be for transporting to the range have a 60 for ccw purposes and this will retire the Colt Python bought last century for a good cleaning and preservation to collector status. Shoots good just keep going up in price so collection time now.

Most of my herd is in Milt Sparks VM-2 or Kramer #3 IWB. They are not cheap... however they are so worth it.
Randy

Don Hume is pretty good gear for reasonable money. I am working up to getting a 721 Open Top for my 4" Model 19. Please don't bury the Python too deeply in the display case-- some folks might never see a Colt like that if you stop taking it to the range.

I have not had much luck carrying a 686+ 4" in an IWB holster. I have a Grizzle SDR made for this revolver. The thickness of the cylinder makes a large bulge at your waistline, which makes the belt sag (Beltman 1-1/2"). Tension of the belt tends to grip the cylinder too tightly, making it hard to draw the weapon. I have VM2 holsters for other pistols, which might work better since they have a steel reinforcing band at the mouth. Alessi and Grizzle have half the wait time as Sparks, which was the deciding factor for me.

On the other hand, I've been very happy with the functionality of a pancake holster. I have an Alessi CQB holster for the 686+ and a 29-8 .44 Mag Mountain gun. They're very comfortable, with just the right amount of retention. My pants don't sag because the belt rides against my body, not the lumpy cylinder. They're harder to conceal, but I plan to use them in the woods, where I can wear a cover garment or carry open.

Tom, at Alessi, recommends against the snap-type CQCS, because that arrangement tends to put too much tension on the cylinder too.