One stays and one goes 681 vs 686

[CompromisedLogin]

I get the feeling that the OP wants to be talked into keeping both of them.

It looks like he's going in that direction, to be sure. Good move.

 

[kbm6893]

I had a 686 once. Excellent gun and I regret selling it. I shot it very well and it was beautiful.

But I lucked into a 681 about 18 months ago. And I shoot that gun better than any gun I ever owned. head shots are a joke at 15 yards from a draw. Shotgun hulls on the dirt mound at 10 yards didn't stand a chance. It has Pachmayr Gripper grips on it and those always worked best for me.

I wouldn't trade my 681 for a 686 even trade. On this gun, adjustable sights are not needed at all. I don't view the 681 as a step down to the 686.

 

[Jim PHL]

When decisions are this close I always advise selling the one that's more easily replaced. (In case your regret selling it.) Personally I've always preferred the fixed site K- and L-frame revolvers to the adjustables. I'm on the fence now about selling my 681 vs putting some money into customizing it.

 

[ladder13]

........Heck, perhaps they can save some money by having you ship BOTH in one box, but that's not the point. You want either gun to work, reliably. If you sell either, you want a clean conscience for the buyer.......

Love this ^^^^ x100.
Rarely hear this nowadays. Many just trade or sell a gun they can't get to work properly, sometimes having real issues.
Something I would never do without divulging the problem.

 

[The_Truth]

Keep the 681! They are awesome!

 

[JayFramer]

The 686 has more stopping power.

The added weight of the adjustable sights helps counteract the barrel flip under recoil. This "forces" the barrel down a bit more which in turn redirects the pressure forward, causing higher bullet velocities and more knock down on the target.

I'd keep the 686 and if the 681 is for sale, let me know.

 

[murf205]

I Have a beautiful 581 pictured below, and just sold off my 586, I just cant do blued guns short of looking at them..

Where did you get those stocks?? Who made them? What wood? You've got me panting, brother. They are beautiful