Found me a 686 no dash... a big one!

[armybass]

1985 M686 (no dash) 8 3/8ths and she has the M stamp.

Man I am ready to get thee to the range!

 

[one_fast_ls1]

Holy barrel length Batman!!!

lol- very nice. Personally, I'm partial to snubbies. Got a little collection going right now.

I betcha that thing will feel like a BB gun when shooting .38 spl out of it!

 

[6pack]

Don't even need bullets...just pistol whip 'em.

Cool gun. Should recoil like a creampuff.

 

[Wayne M]

The 8 3/8 is the unloved barrel, not a one of any model in standard production right now but don't let anyone kid you: accuracy wise they are just short rifles. Great revolver! Consider yourself fortunate.

 

[duckloads]

I just got my 686-1, 8-3/8" back from S&W for repairs. See the gunsmith forum, that's anouther story.

today I took it to the indoor range for some 25yard shooting. I have a Burris scope on it.

I shot one, 6-shot group at 5/8" and anouther one at 3/4". these were two different loads using Hornady's FTX bullet.

I shot one, 1" group using hornady's 140 gr XTP bullet.

I'm hoping for 1-1/2" groups at 50 yards when I get the load sorted out.

Enjoy. It ought to make a grate coyote rifle.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

Mighty long tube on the L-frame. I'll bet it is a tack driver.

 

[ab4ka]

That will definitely reach out and touch someone! Sweet gun...that's one I want to add to my collection one day.

 

[Person]

I am more of a 4" and 2.5" guy but that is just cool looking! Nice piece.

 

[armybass]

Yeah I am actually a 3" fan myself for practical purposes but I do like the long barrels for target shooting. I carry a 696 but would like to find a 3" 629 and a matching 8 3/8ths 629 for the range.

 

[fyimo]

Congratulations on the purchase as that's a great looking revolver. I have a few long tubes and my favorite for shooting is a 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel that shoots like it's a laser beam.

 

[snowman]

I have the same thing in a -3. Accurate as can be; SA trigger break is without equal. I shoot only fast magnums out of it; it's my groundhog gun.

I'm sure you will be just as pleased with yours.
Andy

 

[deanodog]

I never did like the 8 3/8 barrels. That is until I shot some. A very nice catch...Enjoy.

 

[one eye joe]

WHATTA BEAUTIFUL REVOLVER ! !

 

[cjcutter1]

My father in-law has the same gun just fondled it the other day,very nice gun have fun with yours.

 

[bulletproof-791]

IF NOTHING ELSE YOU COULD ALWAYS USE IT AS A CANE............

 

[MakeMyNight]

Pardon me while I....."whip this out!"

Gotta love those 8-3/8" cannon barrels.

 

[Engineer1911]

What recoil? What muzzle blast? I fired 6 shots why only 1 large hole -- OOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it's a six-leaf clover!