bobcat
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I have a bone stock 686-5 I bought from Mark at Summit Gun Brokers, absolutely love it, I shoot it LOTS, and like it better than (sacriligous words to follow) than a K frame .357! I love my M-28, but the 686 is a keeper! Enjoy...
New found respect - the 4" 686
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Revolver King
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Yes I like the 686+ gives you that extra shot. Here is my wifes favorite.
And here is one of mine.
And here is one of mine.
chevypilot
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revolver king, where do I get a red dot sight like that, and is it easy to install?
Revolver King
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That is a J point sight and yes they make a mount for S&W revolvers and it only takes a few minutes to install. My wife loves it.
Centenniel
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The L Frame 357s have long been my favorite revolvers. I have them from 2 1/2 to 6" and love them all.
Snapping Twig
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L frames are great! I really like the balance of the 4" versions.
Here's the 686-2 I had until I sold it last month.
Here's what I bought with the proceeds.
Truth be told, I prefer the 586 and it shoots better for me with cast loads. This piece eats up 170g Keiths 358429 with unholy amounts of W296 behind them. I have also found it to like 160g SWC 358160 w/o the gas check over 5g W231. Real crowd pleaser.
Here's the 686-2 I had until I sold it last month.
Here's what I bought with the proceeds.
Truth be told, I prefer the 586 and it shoots better for me with cast loads. This piece eats up 170g Keiths 358429 with unholy amounts of W296 behind them. I have also found it to like 160g SWC 358160 w/o the gas check over 5g W231. Real crowd pleaser.
Texas Star
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The M-686 is stainless, and the M-27/28 aren't. And their heavier cylinders wear the timing faster.
stevieboy
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I've got two 686s, both of recent vintage (an SSR 4" and a -6 6") and I love them both. I can't say enough about their accuracy, their smooth triggers, and their superb feel. Over the years I've bought and sold many guns but I've never found anything that I like as much as these two.
Recently, I had an opportunity to fire a Performance Center 627. I'd heard a lot of good things about the gun and I've read numerous laudatory comments about it on this forum, so I really expected something special. To my surprise, I wasn't really all that blown away by it. It has a nice trigger and it's extremely accurate. But, that doesn't make it any better than either of my 686s. It didn't seem to absorb recoil any better than the 686s. And, as for its 8-round capacity versus my two six shooters, all I can say is that I tend to count to six when I shoot, so the extra two didn't do all that much for me. I'd thought about buying a 627 before I tried it but, now, I'm content to stick with my 686s.
Recently, I had an opportunity to fire a Performance Center 627. I'd heard a lot of good things about the gun and I've read numerous laudatory comments about it on this forum, so I really expected something special. To my surprise, I wasn't really all that blown away by it. It has a nice trigger and it's extremely accurate. But, that doesn't make it any better than either of my 686s. It didn't seem to absorb recoil any better than the 686s. And, as for its 8-round capacity versus my two six shooters, all I can say is that I tend to count to six when I shoot, so the extra two didn't do all that much for me. I'd thought about buying a 627 before I tried it but, now, I'm content to stick with my 686s.
ldp4570
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I only have one, a CS-1 3". She usually gets carried when out hunting. Very packable!!!!
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chevypilot
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4" 686-5, don't see them with magnas very much...wonder why?
because they didn't come that way
Houges started on dash 4's in 1993 and prior to that they were all target stocks
chevypilot
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but they are so much more concealable
Agent6-3/8
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I love the 4" 686's. However, I HATE the hogues that come on them. I think dad's Christmas present this year is going to be a set of Ahrends Retro Targets for his 686.
I agree
Nice looking L's, gents.
The first nice revolver I owned was a 586, 6". Used to take golf balls out to the range and shoot 'em 'til they disappeared- either out of sight or in a million bits. Unfortunately, a gunsmith I left the gun with lost it. That's right, lost it. Fnally figured he must of accidently sent it out with a load of guns for "disposal", whatever that means. He did make good for it, sent me a check for $500,and this was close to 20 years ago. Just one more of the guns I still miss
But, for now, here's my one and only L-frame (I post this alot, but I like it even more
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686-4 from the Performance Center
They are real shooters, even the snubs!
The first nice revolver I owned was a 586, 6". Used to take golf balls out to the range and shoot 'em 'til they disappeared- either out of sight or in a million bits. Unfortunately, a gunsmith I left the gun with lost it. That's right, lost it. Fnally figured he must of accidently sent it out with a load of guns for "disposal", whatever that means. He did make good for it, sent me a check for $500,and this was close to 20 years ago. Just one more of the guns I still miss
But, for now, here's my one and only L-frame (I post this alot, but I like it even more
686-4 from the Performance Center
They are real shooters, even the snubs!
bigt5150
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Nice gun.
I love the 686, I have six of them in different barrel lengths.
I love the 686, I have six of them in different barrel lengths.
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