New TALO 686s from Smith

[Michele]

Quality Control

One eye, thanks for your response.

Now I'm really turned off by S & W. Did you ever read any of this:


The Dark Side of Smith & Wesson

or:

Smith and Wesson Quality control - TheFiringLine Forums


It appears I'll be looking elsewhere.

 

[ColColt]

One eye, thanks for your response.

Now I'm really turned off by S & W. Did you ever read any of this:


The Dark Side of Smith & Wesson

or:

Smith and Wesson Quality control - TheFiringLine Forums


It appears I'll be looking elsewhere.

I wouldn't put a lot of stock in anything Chuck Hawks has to say about most anything...personally.

 

[gr7070]

A 3" 686 would be great in a 6 shot. Not a fan of the 7 shot.

They're all very cool, especially the unfluted ones. However, 7-shot is a major flaw.

 

[Tankhead1]

3" Talo Exclusive. Got it 2 weeks ago.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

I wouldn't put a lot of stock in anything Chuck Hawks has to say about most anything...personally.

I second this, don't listen to two DA's where there is so many here to say the truth. You don't believe that the ruger forum is looking for a few DA's .

 

[Neal]

However, 7-shot is a major flaw.

Please explain.

 

[gr7070]

That was partially a joke and a lot of personal preference - revolvers were just meant to be 6-shooters.

There is a practical reason, too. To be competitive in IDPA it really needs to be a six-gun.

 

[Combat_Diver]

Wasn't Smiths first revolver the Number 1 a 7 shooter? Colts first revolving pistol was a 5 shooter (Paterson). By only having 6 rounds does that mean that autos should only have 7 as the M1911?

CD

 

[rock54]

OK, So what is an IL and what is the difference of fluted and non fluted? Also what is the issue with the Talo models? I see them for sale at an armory store here and they cost mre that the standard 686. Help me b4 I buy the wrong gun

 

[Breechloader]

OK, So what is an IL and what is the difference of fluted and non fluted? Also what is the issue with the Talo models? I see them for sale at an armory store here and they cost mre that the standard 686. Help me b4 I buy the wrong gun

IL=Internal lock
A fluted cylinder has the notches in it-non fluted is just round (see pics in the original post).
I dont know about issues with the Talo models. They just have different options than a plain jane model.

 

[rock54]

Ok, so why do some on here dislike an internal lock? Is the lock there in case a kid gets ahold of the gun? Does it have ay affect on how the gun operates? Or is it just a cosmetic issue with some members on here?

 

[Breechloader]

Ok, so why do some on here dislike an internal lock? Is the lock there in case a kid gets ahold of the gun? Does it have ay affect on how the gun operates? Or is it just a cosmetic issue with some members on here?

Yes to prevent the gun from being used by someone without the key if it is locked.

Some dont like the look of the lock, there are some rare reports of the lock engaging on its own during firing.

It is possible to disable the lock if you wanted to.

Might want to read the sticky post "cant get past the hole" here -> http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/110903-lock-cant-get-past-hole.html

 

[Point 357]

What does 'TALO' mean? I had a 3" fluted cylinder piece in my hands and loved it. Priced at over a grand it went back in the dealers case because it wasn't what I was looking for, but I've wondered what the significance of the TALO designation is.

 

[Breechloader]

What does 'TALO' mean? I had a 3" fluted cylinder piece in my hands and loved it. Priced at over a grand it went back in the dealers case because it wasn't what I was looking for, but I've wondered what the significance of the TALO designation is.

TALO Distributors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[sac-gunslinger]

I don't see the point of unfluted cylinders

The flutes allow the shooter to find the bores in the dark for reloading when duking it out with some bad guys. No flutes may look cool but will be an impediment in a shoot out IMNSHO.

BUT, that is what makes owning and collecting firearms so very much fun. Each individual can have firearms that reflect his or her very personal tastes.

 

[rock54]

Thanks for the info bud it's appreciate it

 

[nawilson]

Talo is a distributer. They contract with Smith and Wesson (and other gun makers) to build guns with features they think they can sell. There is not anything really "special" about the guns outside of the features. There are other ddistributors that do the same - Lew Horton springs to mind but there are others.

Personally, I like the 3" 686 with flutes!

 

[Jalopiejoe]

I have a Talo 3-5-7, 3"-----LOVE IT!
I also have a 3" standard 686---VERY nice gun!

 

[S&W1006]

I have a used 5 inch unfluted TALO on layaway now. It looked too good to pass up. I can't wait to bring it home.

 

[rock54]

cant wait for mine and the chance to shoot it, found some ammo online, not much out there though