How tough is the 686 Plus?

[Jaymo]

As my buddy poster "shawn mccarver" will point out, if he chimes in here, the cylinder stop notches on the cylinder of the 686 Plus are BETWEEN the chambers, not over them as on a 6-round 686 cylinder. With more metal thickness over each chamber, this should increase the strength of the gun.

How many rounds? Don't know and I don't plan on finding out. There is a wear factor always present. If you are a competent shooter and practice sensibly, with EACH round expended having a purpose, you will more than likely never find out at what point the gun will give way.

On a personal note, many people seem to be using the snub 686 as an EDC. Don't know how they manage it; yeah, i know all about proper holster and belt. It's still heavy. Thank heavens for J-frame magnums like the 340M&P. I just ordered my 2nd. Even my .45 derringers like them.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

My 586 no dash is older than a lot of the members of this forum, and I doubt I'll ever be able to wear it out.
If I do, it'll get the required guts replaced to fix it.

Any gun can get worn out. I know a retired state trooper who had to have his Highway Patrolman rebuilt twice, because he just shot the living poop out of it.
It's an extreme example.
I wouldn't worry about wearing out a 686.

BTW, I sold my American Derringer Model 1, .45 Colt.
I wanted to like it. I didn't enjoy shooting it. Plus, I carry my 36 no dash a lot more.
My buddy offered me twice what I paid for it, and that money went toward my Model 52.

 

[ElToro]

Pretty dad gum tough. As in it will probably take 50 to 100 THOUSAND rounds to wear the barrel enough that it would need replacing. If you figure a per round cost of just 40 cents that means that you'll have to spend between 20 and 40 THOUSAND dollars to wear out your 750 dollar 686.

This. ^^^ If you can afford the ammo (even reloads) to outshoot your gun, you can afford to buy a new one if that time comes.

I have a square butt 6 in 686 and I'd like to send it to the factory for a 4 inch and 7 shot conversion. I understand they will do that for a nominal fee. If I could ever find a Mountain gun version I'd buy that in a flash.

 

[ccjcc81]

Well guys, I got the 686. But I'm having a problem with the trigger, and need advise. Please check this thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...rigger-problem-need-advice.html#post138715329