Performance Center 686 vs. 327
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686+ is 7 shots. It's a bit smaller than the 327.
But the 327 handles 8 rounds and is 13 oz lighter.
That's a lot lighter, and I'd probably go with the 327 if I was planning to carry it a lot.
But the 327 handles 8 rounds and is 13 oz lighter.
That's a lot lighter, and I'd probably go with the 327 if I was planning to carry it a lot.
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It looks like folks are presuming that you are referring to the snub nose configurations of both firearms.
I am going to ask anyway. Which PC 686 and which 327 are you talking about?
There have probably been a dozen PC offerings between the two models.
I never bought the 2 5/8" 686 when it was released. I already owned the 2 5/8" 627 and 657 revolvers
I also had purchased the 2" 327 at about the same time
I used to own a 386PD revolver. I changed out the rear sight for the C&S Extreme Duty, this was done years before the Night Guard revolvers hit the market
However when the 327 Night Guard was released, the 386 went away.
The steel framed revolvers must be carried in a holster. They are heavy. However the Scandium framed wheel guns will all carry in a front pocket. Yes, I have carried all of them and my other snubby N-frames in 5.11 Covert Khakis. These provide a huge front pocket that works great.
In your original post you say
I switched to the 357 J-Magnum as my backup gun in 1996 when it first came out and still usually carry one to this day, I qualified every year with the 357 Magnum 640, 60 or 340PD.
The steel J-Magnums are fairly controllable for anyone that can shoot a K-frame 357 magnum and while the Scandium ones are not fun to shoot, they are not meant to be plinkers or range guns.
The J-Magnums are far easier to conceal and carry than the L or N frame snubbies.
I also had purchased the 2" 327 at about the same time
I used to own a 386PD revolver. I changed out the rear sight for the C&S Extreme Duty, this was done years before the Night Guard revolvers hit the market
However when the 327 Night Guard was released, the 386 went away.
The steel framed revolvers must be carried in a holster. They are heavy. However the Scandium framed wheel guns will all carry in a front pocket. Yes, I have carried all of them and my other snubby N-frames in 5.11 Covert Khakis. These provide a huge front pocket that works great.
In your original post you say
Is there a reason that you do not want a J or K frame 357 Magnum?
I switched to the 357 J-Magnum as my backup gun in 1996 when it first came out and still usually carry one to this day, I qualified every year with the 357 Magnum 640, 60 or 340PD.
The steel J-Magnums are fairly controllable for anyone that can shoot a K-frame 357 magnum and while the Scandium ones are not fun to shoot, they are not meant to be plinkers or range guns.
The J-Magnums are far easier to conceal and carry than the L or N frame snubbies.
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I have an affinity for the 686 and so I'm not the right person to ask but are you buying it for a collection or to use?
Stainless will probably be more likely to increase in value someday than scandium
Stainless will probably be more likely to increase in value someday than scandium
686 PC 2.5 inch
I should have never sold mine. Carrying it all day was absolutely no problem in a Galco Combat Master holster using a thick Galco Belt. Speer gold dot .357 short barrel load for carry. I prefer stainless and I think N frames are too bulky for carry. With good holster and belt the 34 oz is no problem.
I should have never sold mine. Carrying it all day was absolutely no problem in a Galco Combat Master holster using a thick Galco Belt. Speer gold dot .357 short barrel load for carry. I prefer stainless and I think N frames are too bulky for carry. With good holster and belt the 34 oz is no problem.
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