S&W 686 plus pro for daily carry

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I been using my smith and wesson 686 plus pro series for daily carry for a while now. I know its a little overkill. But its serving me well.
Not to hard to conceal. And its not to heavy. Thoughts?
 
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Yes, heavy, bulky and IMHO; not a friendly EDC CCW.
Maybe if you live, work or travel in a very bad area, I would go with something a little more friendly like a magnum J frame or a Shield in any caliber.
 
Zebra War Wagon said:
Yes, heavy, bulky and IMHO; not a friendly EDC CCW.
Maybe if you live, work or travel in a very bad area, I would go with something a little more friendly like a magnum J frame or a Shield in any caliber.
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I been carring it for a while. The only problem I am having is the holster is ****. But so far no one said anything about it.
 
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i say carry what you want . conceal as best you can . practice with what you carry . to me PRACTICE is #1 . practice with the ammo you plan on carrying enough to be confident with it . i occasionally carry on the large side but most of the time 642-1 or model 60 usually both . i carry the 60 in a custom made crossdraw made by subbyfan on this forum . 642-1 in front pants pocket .kenny MT USA :)
 

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A bit bigger than I'd want to conceal on a daily basis, but if it works for you, it works for you.

I'd suggest getting a good holster, though. Maybe a good gun belt if you're not already using one. And you don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money to get quality.

I've carried concealed a 3" 65 for 12+ hours/day on a regular basis with a good IWB holster and a good gun belt. Had no problems with it.

My only experience carrying a L-frame was a 4" 686 when I worked as an armed guard several years ago. I didn't like the issued holster, so I got a decent duty holster, a black basketweave Safariland thumb-break model. Made it more comfortable for the 8+ hour shifts I did (a couple of times I did 16-hour shifts), even with a Sam Browne belt. The best part was that I got it out of a holsters-for-sale box at a gun show for $15.
 
Try an MK Tek holster

I Carry a 686 2 1/2” frequently. MK Tek makes an excellent IWB Kydex holster that is comfortable and conceals well. I asked them to make a K-Frame for me, but they were not able to access a gun to make a mold from. The belt clip is along the side, instead of on top of the cylinder, reducing bulk, and the key to how well it works.
I think you will not be disappointed.

Take care.
 
Hey, if you're happy with it, nothing else matters. The only comment I would have is: It's not overkill. My EDC when not having back and hip issues is a 4 inch Model 65-1.

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Ghost Magnum said:
The idea behind this thread was to see if anyone else has carried one.
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My lifestyle works well with my carry choices, as I'd imagine yours do.
A Galco Combat Master with a 3" 686+ and two speed loaders is in my CC rotation. Very confident and comfortable with it.
My EDC, a CZ PCR with reload, weighs almost as much and carries as well.
I have smaller and lighter options, but prefer these most of the time.


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Sorry my original post was a bit poorly wretten. Not my best day.
Yeah, my revolver is serving me well. I lost a lot of weight. So my shirts are real loose.I wear a under shirt with a untuck button up shirt over my gun. So far so good. My custom roper grips help allot too.
But I need a better holster. The one I'm using now is doing the job. But there is room for improvement.
I am thinking about getting a sholder rig. Have any of you had good louck with one of those?
 
You asked about shoulder holsters. I have carried a revolver as my EDC for 4+ decades. I have tried a lot of holsters. For large revolvers, the shoulder holster fell to the “try again later” box very early. I could easily carry a J or K but once I started carrying my N frame the importance of a good OWB holster and better belt became obvious. For me, the Bianchi 5BH was a good holster for the 4” N frame. A better holster was the Safariland M29. My favorite holster is a Brill copy but they are not for everyone.

Unfortunately , choosing a holster is not only a personal experience but until you find what works for you, it is an expensive experience!

Too bad we can’t swap them like library books to see what we like.

Kevin
 
I’m now carrying an L or N frame 4”or5” gun. The 686+ PC has a 5” barrel and I carry it in a Dale Fricke AIWB. The other L frame is a M 69 with a 4.25” barrel also in a Dale Fricke, even more comfortable. The N frames are 629 V-Comp or a 625, both 4” also in a Dale Fricke AIWB. Can’t recommend him highly enough. The 625 just snuggles right in and is very comfortable to carry but the moon clip holder (speed Beez) is a little bulky. I have 5 star speed loaders for the M69 that works quite well. Good luck
 
I was carrying around in a custom gun belt when I'm not going to town. I can't fit the gun belt anymore. Lost to much weight.
L-frame smiths is probaly the best middle ground you can get. Not to big, not to small.
 
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