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HI I was looking at a used 686 on Gunbroker. The gun is described as awesome but the only photos were of the outside of the gun. No photos of the cylinder opened etc.... So I wrote the guy and asked about the bore and cylinder and such. He politely wrote back and said the bore was clean...

Thanks. Yes, I already have been learning a lot. I think I will buy as many of the Winchester rounds as I can get hold of, since they seem to do so well for me. j

OK, I followed everyone's advice. I set up a sandbag at ten yards and put out a target. I got two types of 38 special Ammo: Winchester 148 grain wadcutter match ammo and Independence 130 grain FMJ. I shot three shots with the Winchester and all three were in the red bullseye. I sighted it...

Thanks. This gives me a lot to think about and work on. J

I am pretty sure I do have trigger pull issues. I am somewhat new to revolvers, having only shot a 22. pistol for a few years prior to this. I want to make sure the gun is sighted correctly for a good shooter, so I will try to shoot it off some sort of bench. Then I will shoot and try to get...

I am shooting only 38 special loads. I am aware bullet grain makes a difference but I know I do not have a good understanding of this. I assume the best thing to do is find a brand and grain and then stick with it as much as possible so that I am practicing with a gun sighted for the one...

I just bought a very nice looking used 686-3. Gorgeous gun, trigger is very nice at single action. Finally got some 38. special rounds! When the gun arrived, the rear sight was moved to the right and the guy at my gun shop said the original owner was likely a lefty. OK. Acting on his...

Great. Thanks. That looks plenty accurate. I am sure I will not do as well. I am leaning toward wad cutters but no one around here carries them and most people here seem more into power than accuracy, from what they tell me. I will experiment and then buy a case.

I am new to shooting anything other than 22 LR. So I am in the process of getting a 686 and plan to shoot 38. special rounds for target. The more I read on ammunition, the more confused I get. 1. Am I correct that I can switch between wad cutters and FMJ as long as I clean the gun bore...

Ahh, so I need to test it out, like so many other things. Got it. I imagine brand of ammunition makes a bit of difference too, as it does with my 22.

I am planning on target shooting. so 6 o'clock it is. thanks.

HI I just ordered a new 686 and I am wondering how the factory sets the sights. I read the manual online but could not find anything on this. And would the same setting be true for any 686 regardless of production year? Thanks for the help.

Thanks all. I won't be competing but I will keep an eye out for a Model 41. My local gun dealer smiled and told me I would not likely find one at a gun show around here, so I will keep up with the online search and eventually settle on one. I see they still make them, but I called the...

HI I want to get an excellent 22. target handgun and I am looking at a brand new Model 17 Masterpiece with 6 inch barrel for $850. Or should I keep looking for a used model 41 and take my chances with a used gun? I have had a beat up Ruger Mark I for fifteen years and it is time to get...