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    What is the best 686 version?

    I bought my 686 4" in 1983 and my wife used it for her Leo service thru her years.She didn't like the factory grips so she had a set of Hogue put on it and said it was a tack driver.
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    586 or 686?

    In 1982 I presented my wife with a NIB 686 as a duty weapon for her.It served her well and she was proud to carry it and the only thing she changed was the stock grips.Hogue grips still make it stand out as a shooter.She came up to me 3 or 4 years ago and said,I want you to have this as I won't...
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    Best 9mm for home defense, and the cheapest place to get it?

    I got a few boxes of Remington Golden Saber 124g to try out and while I was at it I decided to try some Gold dots 147g .These came from SGAmmo and I need to try both of them out but everybody I know that has them gives good reports.
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    Police chief says revolvers o.k. for duty carry.

    My wife carried a 686 for a little over 20 years and never had any problems with it not one hiccup.When the dept authorized and encouraged officers to change she said she wouldn't and never did.Later when she was working felony courts in civilian attire the 686 was too big to conceal.She...
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    Ooops I just broke the press handle

    I replaced my herter Super O press with a RCBS after I couldn't find parts for it.Then I decided I needed something smaller so I could reload 45 acp while we were camping so I found a RCBS Partner Press. It's small and takes up very little room along with all the rest of my reloading equipment...
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    Model 29-5 question

    I have seen a S&W Model 29-5 Magna Classic Registered Magnum and they came with 7 1/2 inch barrels.3000 were made in 1990 and came with a presentation case but that isn't the one i'm asking about. The one I was asking about is the Smith & Wesson Model 29-5 Classic DX with 5" barrel and they came...
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    Model 29-5 question

    Pardon me for asking what may be a stupid question but I have seen a Model 29-5 Classic DX with 5" barrel for sale.Is this a true Model 29 or something that Smith @ Wesson has put together to honor the original Model 29 ?.The full length lug underneath the barrel is what's throwing me i guess...
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