686+ vs 686+ Deluxe

JollyOxe · #1 07-27-2018, 08:39 PM

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what the difference between a regular and deluxe 686+ is?

Thanks!

ctxcummins · #2 07-27-2018, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyOxe

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what the difference between a regular and deluxe 686+ is?

Thanks!

Assuming current production models....the grips are the only difference.

The standard 686+ ships with rubber Hogues, the deluxe with the finger groove wood grips which I believe are made by Altamont.

WheelGunMagic · #3 07-27-2018, 11:16 PM

If you live in California, there's one other huge difference. The 686+ 3" is not on our roster, and is, therefore, deemed unsafe. It's not available here.

However, S&W jumped thro the hoops needed to get the 686+ 3" deluxe added to our roster last summer. It followed me home shortly after and is now one of my favorites!

Ashlander · #4 07-28-2018, 01:13 AM

I have the deluxe and the grips are beautiful, but the fingers grooves do not begin to fit my medium sized hand -- the grooves seem designed for huge fingers. So I bought some Ahrends grips. Also the finger grooves on most Hogue grips are a better fit.

riverrat38 · #5 07-28-2018, 01:17 AM

So, if you was to put the rubber grips of the non Deluxe model on your revolver, that would make it unsafe and not to be tolerated in California?
I am surely glad that I moved back to Washington State 49 years ago.

Best,
Rick

WheelGunMagic · #6 07-28-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by riverrat38

So, if you was to put the rubber grips of the non Deluxe model on your revolver, that would make it unsafe and not to be tolerated in California?
I am surely glad that I moved back to Washington State 49 years ago.

Best,
Rick

Hmmm..... Its kinda silly, but yeah, that pretty well sums it up.

Technically, it means that a non Deluxe model with rubber grips can not be purchased new in California. Getting a gun on the roster is an expensive process, why would S&W, or any other company, bother putting them both on?

I greatly appreciate S&W efforts to add new revolvers to our roster.

JollyOxe · #7 07-28-2018, 07:33 PM

Thanks to all that replied. I am not in California, so that is not an issue. I was just curious if there were more differences than just grips.

Lou_the_welder · #8 07-28-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WheelGunMagic

Hmmm..... Its kinda silly, but yeah, that pretty well sums it up.

Technically, it means that a non Deluxe model with rubber grips can not be purchased new in California. Getting a gun on the roster is an expensive process, why would S&W, or any other company, bother putting them both on?

I greatly appreciate S&W efforts to add new revolvers to our roster.

S&W has two 3" 686+ models on the California roster. The deluxe (wood grips) and the 3-5-7 series unflutted. Currently. And who knows for how long.

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Nevada Ed · #9 07-28-2018, 08:21 PM

Geeeezzzeeee.........

and I thought the + (Plus)

had a seven (7) shot cylinder.

ctxcummins · #10 07-28-2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevada Ed

Geeeezzzeeee.........

and I thought the + (Plus)

had a seven (7) shot cylinder.

Uh....it does.

DuneShoot · #11 07-28-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WheelGunMagic

Hmmm..... Its kinda silly, but yeah, that pretty well sums it up.

Technically, it means that a non Deluxe model with rubber grips can not be purchased new in California. Getting a gun on the roster is an expensive process, why would S&W, or any other company, bother putting them both on?

I greatly appreciate S&W efforts to add new revolvers to our roster.

How did they get a new one of roster with the micro-stamping requirements? Or does that not apply until a certain date?

riverrat38 · #12 07-28-2018, 11:30 PM

The law is on hold, and is only for semi autos. Per Wikipedia.

Best,
Rick

Lou_the_welder · #13 07-28-2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DuneShoot

How did they get a new one of roster with the micro-stamping requirements? Or does that not apply until a certain date?

Thankfully, revolvers are exempt from microstamping. And will always be exempt.
They quite haven't figured it out completely on the autos. So microstamping is not yet a requirement for new dros autos. But we would still be able to ppt to a point and there are exceptions to that also. For example SSE single shot exempt. Or SAE single action exemption.

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Lou_the_welder · #14 07-28-2018, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by riverrat38

The law is on hold, and is only for semi autos. Per Wikipedia.

Best,
Rick

You beat me to it. My understanding is that there is not yet a manufacturer that CAN offer a drop tested gun that microstamps. But they already MADE one! One gun can microstamp .

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