dkleiner
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I am looking for a new 686-4. Is there any reason why a seven round chamber is not desirable?
686 4" 7 Shot-Any Downside?
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SJshooter
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Only tradition. Otherwise, seven is better than six.
Northwoods Trader
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I wouldn't say it's less desirable. If one would come up for sale on the forums here, I bet you it would sell just as fast as a 686-4 6 shooter (if not faster).
On a side note, I stumbled upon a NIB 686-4 7 shooter last year on Armslist. The seller listed it as a 686 only. His asking price was $500. Needless to say, It's now in my collection.
I've been seeing NIB 686-4 7's going for over $1,400 on GB and other sites.
On a side note, I stumbled upon a NIB 686-4 7 shooter last year on Armslist. The seller listed it as a 686 only. His asking price was $500. Needless to say, It's now in my collection.
I've been seeing NIB 686-4 7's going for over $1,400 on GB and other sites.
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snowman
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I have the model you're asking about; it is my home defense gun. With guns used for defense, the more rounds you have, the better.
Regards,
Andy
Regards,
Andy
Redlegvzv
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My 686+ is one of my all-time fav handguns. Shoot it a lot to recalibrate your brain for 7 shots instead of 6... 
David Sinko
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Just get the 627. If you believe seven is better than six, you'll soon realize that eight is better than seven.
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Stainz
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According to S&W, the 4" 686P, SKU #164194, weighs 38.9 oz and is 9.56" OAL. By comparison, my 4" 627 Pro, SKU #178014, weighs 41.2 oz and is 9.75" OAL. That's 2.3 oz heavier and .19" longer for the N-frame vs the L-frame - not a lot - and you gain another round.
The real reason I never bought a 686 variant was the full lug. That changed ten years ago when they offered the half-lugged 5" 686P - equipped as shown below - as a 'Stocking Dealer Exclusive' - and I bought mine locally NIB for $10 less than a 6-shot 686! Sadly, the 4" 627 Pro - also below, when it arrived, forced the 5" h-l 686P to the back of the safe.
Stainz
PS The promo sheet on my 5" h-l 686P. Casper - my cat - tried to eat it!
The real reason I never bought a 686 variant was the full lug. That changed ten years ago when they offered the half-lugged 5" 686P - equipped as shown below - as a 'Stocking Dealer Exclusive' - and I bought mine locally NIB for $10 less than a 6-shot 686! Sadly, the 4" 627 Pro - also below, when it arrived, forced the 5" h-l 686P to the back of the safe.
Stainz
PS The promo sheet on my 5" h-l 686P. Casper - my cat - tried to eat it!
I don't see a down side, only an up-side. Like someone said, certain action sports only allow revolvers with 6 shots, so at our club you load six in your revolver for IDPA. For other sports like Steel Challenge & Bowling Pins, 7 is allowed & is a big advantage. I wish I had a 7 shot revolver.
It's more desirable. The chamber walls can't be as thick as a 6 shooter, so won't be as strong, but they are strong enough to safely fire the rounds they were designed to fire. Don't exceed design spec and you have nothing to worry about, apart from the speed loader thing.
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handgunner356
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Only downside? Ammo got expensive!
BigCityChief
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Great revolver!! Happy Shooting!
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tj1371x
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S&W 686+ was my first, and still my favorite gun to take to the range. No regrets at all.
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