686 snub pics: why not?

[wheelyfun66]

Hey All,
I had my daily carry 686 snub out this morning, to do a holster review (see holster sub-forum) and thought I'd post some random pics of my defensive carry revolver.

Feel free to add your own pics of your defensive carry snub (especially K or L frames!!)

 

[307-Niner]

I don't have a K or L snub, just this little J frame snub.

 

[Knigge]

 

[NOTREDAME]

My favorite 686

I don't carry my 686's as much as I used to, but this
is my favorite 686-4.

 

[307-Niner]

Is a 4" 686 considered a snubby if you can carry it concealed?

 

[HarrishMasher]

As you can see below I am quite partial to short barreled x86s (686,586,386). They carry wonderfully, balance perfectly, and are all extremely accurate. Even my 18oz 386PD pictured below. They are as accurate as any long barrel 357 I have ever shot, maybe even a touch more accurate.

The short barreled x86s are easily my favorite class of revolvers.

Here is my Daily Carry 686PC 2.5":

686PC 2.5" in my Tucker Gunleather Texas Heritage IWB:

25 Feet, DA only, 38spl Georgia Arms 158gr remanufactured - Love this stuff

A Few Other x86s (586, 386) That Get Carried a Bit Too:

586 PC L-Comp

386 Night Guard (I Have Two of these):

386PD & The Tucker Texas Heritage she rides in:

 

[PRSearls]

Here is mine, a -3 model with a new Lobogunleather Enhanced Pancake Holster and matching belt. A fine revolver deserves fine leather. Good Stuff!

 

[Engine49guy]

While my daily carry is a Model 37 snub these two do get occasional CCW use.
686 (no dash rev) and 19-7 PC K comp

 

[HarrishMasher]

Here is another vote for a 386, carried in an Alessi. HarrishMasher what front sight do you have on your 386PD, I like it Tritium?

It is an XS Big Dot Front and their rear sight blade as well. It is a set. The gun actually came to me with the sights already on it along with an excellent trigger job! I bought it used on GB a few months back. Managed to get it for $650. It was barely fired. Excellent and accurate piece.

 

[j a]

I'll play

Here is a picture of my 2 1/2 686 and my 4 and 6 inch 686. I just picked up the 4 inch this weekend.
Also a picture of my model 15. JA

 

[Dogfish357]

Those are some beautiful snubs! My 686-4 plus 2.5" is in my top three favorite revolver list. It's a shame I don't have any photos. I'll have to fix that.

 

[wheelyfun66]

Those are some beautiful snubs! My 686-4 plus 2.5" is in my top three favorite revolver list. It's a shame I don't have any photos. I'll have to fix that.

The 686-4 (+plus) snub is one of my all-time "want list" guns.
I like the -4 variants of S&W revolvers the most.....and a +plus version is icing on the cake!

Bring the pics!!

 

[XAVMECH]

Pointing your finger

Someone said awhile back that shooting these L-frame snubs was like "pointing your finger". They are wonderful examples of S&W artwork...

 

[tacreload]

Here is my -4 bought new in 1995 or 96 sharing a pic with my 19 snub.

 

[Dogfish357]

686-4 Plus

Here's my baby.

 

[Cal44]

I'll toss in another ringer. Not a 686, but it is a 7 shot L-Frame 242ti:

 

[loveaffair#686]

Awesome pics, everyone. Here's mine. I really like this revolver as everything just feels "right." And of course, I want more...probably a 3" 686 or 66. Or both, more likely!!!

 

[litenlarry]

My 686's are nothing special, just out of the box ready..

 

[kaaskop49]

My 686's are nothing special, just out of the box ready..;

Wrong. 686s out of the box ARE special. Nice guns.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[CH4]

Still need a 686 2.5" w/o lock to add to my ccw rotation. I frequently carry my 66 and 19 2.5s.

 

[Shark Bait]

I don't carry my 686's as much as I used to, but this
is my favorite 686-4.

Is that a 3 inch 686-4?? I didn't know they made them. I just picked a 2.5 inch -4, but really like the look and feel of the 3 inch 686's.

 

[grip frame]

686-5 Plus

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

My 686's are nothing special, just out of the box ready..

Oh ya, I promise they are "ready". Nice...

 

[LawDawg72]

Here's my 686-4 sporting some Hogue Cocobola grips. It's one of my most favorite.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Heavy Metal

Fire when ready.

 

[greenmachine]

Here's the only picture I have of my 686 snubby.
It's the one at the bottom (Ha-Ha).
I need to get a picture of my 2 1/2 inch 66-1, it's the one I carry most often.

 

[75Vette]

My 2 1/2" 686-6 wearing Ahrends.

 

[snowman.45]

Just my oft-posted PC 681+.

 

[psjoe]

A 686-5 + 2.5" and a 686-4 2.5". Both sold now. I owned the -5 for 16 years. Great guns. Too heavy for me to carry. But I will probably buy another if the price is right as my safe feels empty without one in it.

 

[ds8514]

Here's mine... I like it alot!