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[ISCS Yoda]

I will be happy to send you a lock key. I was going through some items the other day that were in a bag and I laughed, thinking, "Why do I have all of these handcuff keys" and then I realized that they were S&W lock keys. Send me a PM and I'll dig one up for. I have a few not being used - anyone else need one?

 

[Redlegvzv]

My new 686 Plus Deluxe. Just picked it up Saturday. It's my first Smith (my wife has had a J-frame for several years). Very smooth double-action trigger - only mildly heavy (11 lbs 7.5 oz). Very crisp single-action pull, even though it weighs in at 4 lbs 7 oz. Lovin' it so far!

Very nice. How does the "Deluxe" differ from the stnadrd 686 Plus?

 

[bigggbbruce]

Very nice. How does the "Deluxe" differ from the stnadrd 686 Plus?

The difference is in the picture..

Really.. the grips.

 

[fxdrider]

Very nice. How does the "Deluxe" differ from the stnadrd 686 Plus?

I think it's just the nice-looking wood grips. I figured I'd probably want to install a set of grips like that anyway, so why not order the model that already came with them.

 

[fishead]

I bought my 686 with 6 inch barrel in the mid-eighties. I have run countless rounds thru it and it has never failed in any way. Enjoy yours !

 

[MCorps0311]

My S&W SSR 686-6 .357 Mag.is a 4.2" barrel.

 

[Redlegvzv]

Thanks for the info; the grips on the "Deluxe" do look very nice. This is my own 6" 686 (non-plus version) with Hogue rubber grips. I picked this gun up lightly used (the owner had apparently lost his gun rights; it happens) and it appears to be a very good specimen. I had my Smith put in the Wollf Spring Kit and a good tune, and she shoots really sweet.

 

[fxdrider]

Thanks for the info; the grips on the "Deluxe" do look very nice. This is my own 6" 686 (non-plus version) with Hogue rubber grips. I picked this gun up lightly used (the owner had apparently lost his gun rights; it happens) and it appears to be a very good specimen. I had my Smith put in the Wollf Spring Kit and a good tune, and she shoots really sweet.

Very nice!

 

[Redlegvzv]

I am just a sucker for a deal on a good used gun. I'd been looking for a 686 Plus 6", but when I saw this beauty I snapped it up. The lower (used) price paid for the spring kit and the trip to the gunsmith. Fortunately I already had a whole infrastructure of 6-gun speed loaders and loader trays. So she's good to go.
I think that the current models of S&Ws are just fine. I regret the existence of the lock hole, but in reality it doesn't do any real harm.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

There are a lot of fans here of the 686 in all of its configurations. I hope that you enjoy yours for many years.

 

[Pine_Worker]

This one was made in April 2019. The grips are OE. CS says they are sending me a key for free.

Three weeks and no key. Frustrated.

 

[Pine_Worker]

Four weeks and the key is here (2 actually). Thanks, customer service.

 

[Redlegvzv]

Four weeks and the key is here (2 actually). Thanks, customer service.

My experience with Ruger has been top-notch. Glad to see S&W is good too.

 

[Bumpus13]

Yep, great guns. Love my 4" version.

I put a set of Ahrends Retro Combat maple stocks on mine.

(Below pictured w/ M66)

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I think that's a very fine gun and beats all the dickens out of these various 44 Magnums that some folks seem to want that make no sense to me. Well done!

 

[Greenjoytj]

I have a S&W 686-6 "Competitor" performance center model with the under barrel system of removable customizable weights.
I mostly shoot it using the double action trigger mode only if I'm having a bad day do I resort to firing in the single action mode.