686+ 3"

[Sgt911]

I traded two guns in today and ordered a 3" version 686+. I was thinking about a 2.5" but like the idea of a full size ejector. It should be here in a few days. Those who have a 686+ what is your barrel preference?

 

[CH4]

For carry, 2.5" baby! Never have had a problem ejecting spent cases from my 2.5" 66/686s. YMMV

 

[bigwheelzip]

Have both 2.5 and 3 inch 686s. The 3 is in my carry rotation because I simply shoot it better. It ejects better also, and I do carry speed loaders, but that's not why I carry it.

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[joe44va]

Good choice. I've carried mine, but it is heavy.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

I like my 3 inch

 

[Starfighter]

I carry my 3in 686+. Yeah, its a bit heavier but really not a problem with a gun belt and decent holster. It is a fantastic shooter.


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[uncleted327]

I think the 3" is the best all around length, with the 2.5" being the best for edc only...

 

[Telecaster]

My wife likes my 3".

As for my 686+, for a gun that large and heavy, I figured I might as well go with 3" if I ever carry it. 4" is too long for me to carry except as a BBQ gun. Plus, I just like the looks of a 3" revolver.

 

[Jimmyjones]

Love mine! I carry a J most of the time, but my 3" 686+ is my trail/woods gun. Shots well and handles any thing I put in it.

I'm a buck 30 wet, but with a descent belt & holster it carries well in an IWB, big and heavy as it is.

 

[blues7]

Had the 3" but sold it to my neighbor. Nice gun.

 

[Sgt911]

Picked it up today, nicer than I thought it would be. Trigger is decent. I was thinking about Adrends tactical grips. I assume these are two piece barrels.
Which models have the two piece that look like two piece at the muzzle end? 69? Shop owner ordered some S&W .44 version and when it came in the guy who ordered it flipped out, said it was defected, and made them send it back.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

I don't think the 686 is two piece barrel. Unless they changed then in last couple years. What dash is it

 

[Sgt911]

I don't think the 686 is two piece barrel. Unless they changed then in last couple years. What dash is it

686-6 I didn't think so. I thought it looked pretty solid. Is the new 66 and 69?

 

[bigwheelzip]

686 are one piece barrel.

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[HorizontalMike]

An Alternative Snub .357

Already having two 4in 686NDs, I filled my need for a shorter/snubby barrel with a N-Frame 627PC with a 2.625in barrel. I found the 8-shot 627PC to be 0.5oz lighter than my 4in 6-shot 686 both fully loaded. Plus the 627PC snub was only ~100fps slower than my 4in 686.

And I have 8-shots instead of 6-shots! Gotta love it...

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I bought the 4" barrel because I thought that I might carry it someday, I usually go for the longer barrels. the carry is yet to happen, but at 4" it is also a good range gun.

 

[GLK43]

I got a 5" bbl. Just right for my preference. Not looking to carry.

 

[ultratec00]

I have the 3" and 5" in 3-5-7 686+. Love them both. I did however have to inspect each and had to turn away the first couple because of canted barrels.

On the odd chance I would carry the 3" for concealed carry, it would ride in a shoulder holster. Having carried it in a paddle holster a couple times, one gets spoiled with the weight of polymers.