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Thanks. Rather confusing though. I'm seeing a few 5" 460 labeled as XVR's available on two of the big gun sale sites. And also see 'V' models as well. Odd. B

Hello, I know I'm restarting an older thread but... I am planning on purchasing a 5" 460. There are two choices. A NIB XVR or a new V model. I was favoring the XVR, but would like to understand the exact differences and why they made the change. And does anyone have one each in the 5" barrel...

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If I was looking for a 686, I'd likely choose the 7 round model. That said, the OP has a very fine piece. The only thing it needs, if it hasn't already made the trip, is a treatment by Clark Guns. They do extraordinary work. In fact, they worked on both of these (yea, I like N-frames): B (sorry...

I'm extremely pleased with mine. It exceeds my expectations. I did expect it to be reliable, and so far it's been perfect. But I didn't expect it to be such a soft, forgiving piece - given it's size and weight. Not sure how they do it but I like it. Yes the slide/springs are stiff. Virtually all...

Beautiful photo. That's the 'pairing' I hope to someday end up in my safe. I'm half-way there, but the smaller round butt is going to be harder as CA just (end of year) ended the SSE program which allows the purchase and registration of non-CAL-DOJ-approved handguns. These models are not on the...

I had no idea that they made them in such small numbers. I just purchased the full size/stainless PC model. Are they as limited as well?

I just purchased the full size (government) PC SW1911. I've never been a big 1911 fan but I've been eyeing this model since SW brought it to market. It is overwhelmingly beautiful to my eyes (as is the scandium btw) and felt like, as a handgun owner/collector I just had to have at least one...

Congratulation on the new purchase. Interesting timing as I was just looking through the S&W forum after ordering a SW1911 PC (but the longer slide) just hours ago. I posted a question but was just looking to see if there was anything I might have missed before making my selection. Looks like...

Hello, I am a real S&W fan and just ordered my first 1911, the Performance Center SW1911 - long slide. As you know, the PC 1911's have cuts in the slide to reduce weight and mass at the tip of the gun. Great for the range or for competition. But I've read that those same cuts make the gun less...

I'd like to thank the OP for the thread. I am trying to decide between the two as well. But since I plan to put an optic on it, the extended sight radius matters not at all (duh-me!). While the thread is open, can anyone who knows compare the size of the 4 1/2 and 5 to something I'm familiar...

Thank you all. I was delayed in reviewing these responses and I really like the idea of shooting it some to vet any other potential quality issues. Of course I worry a bit that the longer I delay (and the more I use it) the more Smith may claim that it was 'user error' (dropped, mishandled...

Waking up an old thread... Having recently purchased two (one new, one lightly used but a dozen years old) PC V Comps, it's a bit disappointing to hear the notion that, 'not all the items that leave the S&W PC can be expected to work perfectly'. Notwithstanding that nothing ever works perfectly...

Scooter seems to me to have the exact correct answer. I'm about his age and definitely have seen strength and fine muscle control degradation as compared to my teen-age or twenty-something physique. The 686 4" (either SSR or plain) has the mass to ensure greater comfort, surely is not a pocket...

Hello. This is about my first post on this forum and sadly it is not a positive one. I just took delivery of a 629 V Comp .44 magnum/special revolver. It is beautiful and a gun that I have planning to purchase for well over a year. It's a bit pricey buying it new as I did so it took a bit of...