6" 686

[Ole Joe Clark]

If you can afford it, buy it, I have a 4" 686 that I bought new in 1986. It has never let me down, I have noticed though that I can't shoot it as accurately now as then. A friend had bought a 6" about the same time. He still has it. The action is so smooth it's unreal. I only shoot .357 loads in it, have a Mod 19 that I shoot mild loads in.

Get it, you won't regret it.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[WaywardSon]

I sold a 6" 686 no dash yesterday for $800 OTD...had a box with only the vapor paper, correct stocks...gun was high 90%...

 

[ridgewalker]

As if to make the decision more difficult. Stopped into a pawn shop on the way to base & found a nice 17-5 6". Same condition as the 686, but the listed price on this was about $780. I realize that might be negotiatable but...

Cory

I picked up a slightly used 6 inch 686 about a year ago to fill a hole in my collection and it has become one of my most shot guns. Just about a perfect gun for everything except concealed carry. Accurate and fun.

I like the sound of that 17-5 though. Those are fun plinkers and will help you become a better shooter.

But listen to 75vette. He knows 44 magnums.

Seems like you better eat PB & Jelly for a couple months and get them all.

 

[richcory]

It's looking like the PC 44, then I might see if the 686 is still there

Cory

 

[ridgewalker]

Cory, Which barrel length and model variation is the 44PC?

 

[richcory]

7.5" in a Hunter

Cory

 

[75Vette]

Cory, I hope you get the Light Hunter, cause if you don't I probably will. It'd be a nice back up!!

 

[ridgewalker]

Like this one? Here's mine which I shoot and like quite a bit.
See I told you to listen to 75vette. Watch out, you are going to catch 44 fever.

 

[richcory]

Yep. I like the big guns. Haha

Cory

 

[okiegtrider]

Were it my choice to make, with out hesitation i'd say grab that 686. There are no more of those early L-frames coming out of the factory. 2.0 M&P's are plentiful. Plenty opportunity later on to grab one.

 

[lrrifleman]

Cory,

I would suggest that you go for the 686. While K22s are great for training and plinking, ammo at reasonable prices are iffy. For me, in many instances, I can load a box of 38s (light load) for less than a 50 round box of 22s. You will shoot more, and be more proficient, when ammo is affordable and plentiful. While 44s may be more prevalent than 22s and 38s, it won't be as affordable. If you are planning on shooting, get the 686. If you are looking for something to collect, look at, and brag about, go for the 44. Think of the 686 and the K22 as trainers, the 44 not so much.

 

[sw282]

Like this one? Here's mine which I shoot and like quite a bit.
See I told you to listen to 75vette. Watch out, you are going to catch 44 fever.

l shot my Light Hunter @ a silhouette match today. Mine has a

2X matte Leupold mounted extremely low.. Sleekest 44 S&W makes..

lt will topple those 55lb Rams down @ 200 Meters... Even on a

windy Saturday like today..

00ps.. Almost forgot this was a 686 Thread.. How well would

FF3 with a Raptor mount make a 686 Power Port shoot??

 

[ridgewalker]

Sw282, I'd like to see pics of your gun with scope if you can. I tried mounting a red dot on mine last range session but discovered that the mount on the gun is weaver but the red dot was picatinny.

 

[Mehutch]

I like 75vette, he is modest and he owns all the other S&W 29's and 629's. What he doesn't have, Smith has not made yet.
"If ya got the 44 fever, go see my man 75vette, He'll deal ya right."

What was the subject here...??? Oh yeah 686 6" barrels. I love mine.

 

[sw282]

Weigand 1-Piece Weaver-Style Scope Base S&W Revolver

This Weigand works great.. Doesn't have the eye appeal or

aerodynamics of a Raptor mount... lt just WORKS.. l have on my Power

Port. Secured to the mount is my Leapers UTG red dot. lts the same model

that the factory puts on its Magnum Hunter.. 75vette had an ''extra''

he passed on to me....
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[75Vette]

Ridgewalker, I'm not sure if you were wanting to see sw282's PowerPort or his Light Hunter with scope mounted. I'm going to try the pic thing here since PhotoBucket put the screws to us. Here's my Lt Hunter w/ Leupold M8 using the supplied S&W mount.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Buy em all, shoot em all.

 

[richcory]

Well, I did the deal on the PC 44 that 75Vette gave me the heads up on. I'll see about the 686 tomorrow since they are closed today.

Cory

 

[richcory]

Just couldn't pass that deal. Price was good & it's a Performance Center 44, which I have wanted in one of PC variations.

Cory

PS I will update about the 686 when I stop into that LGS.

 

[richcory]

Put some money down on the 686 today since I didn't have time before work to do anything else. Might go back & finish the deal this week of time allows. When I do, I'll post photos. I'll also post photos of the PC 44 light hunter when I pick it up, that should be here Wednesday.

Cory