nawilson
US Veteran
About six months ago, I saw something about the 586 Comp L and thought that it would be a perfect carry gun, but I doubted that I would ever find one. So, I began looking for a 3" 686 Plus, which I had seen several times. For I months, I looked in vain. I found both a 3" 29 and a 3" 629, but no 686s.
Last week, I walked into a gun store that I hadn't visited in a while. There in the display case was a new in box 586 Comp L. I walked out with the gun a little later.
As I say in the title, this revolver represents a lot of firsts. It is my first 3" gun, my first L frame, and first Performance Center gun. I am very satisfied with the quality. Fit and finish are excellent. It locks up tightly and has a smooth DA trigger and crisp SA pull. The Power Port seems to make a difference in muzzle flip.
My only complaint is that the tritium vial in the front sight is so small. I have probably been spoiled by the Trijicon sights on Glocks and my Colts. I can find the front sight, but it takes some looking.
The postscript to this story has me in another gun store a few days later. There in the display case was a 3" 686 Talo edition.
Unfortunately, the PC 586 exhausted my gun buying funds.
Last week, I walked into a gun store that I hadn't visited in a while. There in the display case was a new in box 586 Comp L. I walked out with the gun a little later.
As I say in the title, this revolver represents a lot of firsts. It is my first 3" gun, my first L frame, and first Performance Center gun. I am very satisfied with the quality. Fit and finish are excellent. It locks up tightly and has a smooth DA trigger and crisp SA pull. The Power Port seems to make a difference in muzzle flip.
My only complaint is that the tritium vial in the front sight is so small. I have probably been spoiled by the Trijicon sights on Glocks and my Colts. I can find the front sight, but it takes some looking.
The postscript to this story has me in another gun store a few days later. There in the display case was a 3" 686 Talo edition.
Unfortunately, the PC 586 exhausted my gun buying funds.
