So as many of you know from my posts, Im new to revolvers. I came from the polymer, striker fired world (Walther PPS, HK VP9, Sig p320 Legion). But ive always wanted a revolver, after some research I went with the 4" 686. Today I had a chance to try her out at the range (only the 3rd time shooting a revolver) and I absolutely had a blast and Im super happy I pulled the trigger on the 686 (pun intended).
Revolvers, I get it now
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JeepinSoldier
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Handling and firing a nice revolver is like driving a 67 Corvette.
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I get your point, but that might be a bit of an overstatement. I've owned both and prefer the '67 Corvette.
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Something "just right" about a steel cylinder rotating during a trigger pull- the "snick snick click" warm mechanical sounds of steel parts moving .
You can gaze at a 686 unlike something made out of plastic.
Just like the cars of yesteryear, revolvers just seem to have a soul. You dont really "get it" unless you have one.
hyena
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My 4 inch 686 has an action job from TK Custom. It is one sweet gun My shooting buddy has a Performance Center 686 plus snub nose that I covet every time he brings it to the range. The L frame guns just feel so right.
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Different perspectives on this, but to me, older Colt and older S&W revolvers have soul. Most other sixguns seem to have something missing. Still other handguns, like the throw-away "Bic pens of the gun world", the striker/synthetic semi-autos are not only soulless, they're devoid of character, even if they work well.
You are in trouble now, these revolver like to multiply you will be looking for the next one shortly. Welcome to the revolver world. I have been a revolver fan for a long time, just picked up a 6" 686 Silhouette model a few weeks ago, I really like it.
Happy shooting
Happy shooting
My local gun store manager said just yesterday I'm a member of a cult. He sells mostly plastic guns and 1911's. My buddies and I have bought many estate guns from him and he does all my transfers. He's correct. But my question to him is how many customers of his "collect" Glocks? I can't imagine anyone saying "Come over and we'll get out my 20 Glocks and look them over!"
Pretty sure you have to get into the RMs and TLs before you get to quite that level.
Evidently there ARE people who collect Glocks. That's the cult, as far as I'm concerned.
Going to air out the 686-4 and K-22 this weekend. Along with the Tisas 1911. Probably the Super Redhawk, too.
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What's a "TL"?
S&W triple lock.
Seen one you've seen them all
max503
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Took my 40+ year-old Model 15 and 100 boolits to the range yesterday. I couldn't get over how smooth the action was, and how much fun it was to shoot. This gun has seen 10's of thousands of rounds shot through it over the years.
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PLEASE.... let's not advertise how great our revolvers are... In certain areas of the country (like... forgive me, NY)... everyone (good and bad) seem to favor plastic guns... HENCE, I have found GREAT DEALS on single action and double action revolvers in local gun shops... in some places they languish in dark corners of the glass display cabinets...
Protocall_Design
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How did you get your Gman686 handle if you never had a revolver? A 4" 686 is an excellent choice, by the way.
The Triple Lock, officially the Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model New Century.
Smith & Wesson Triple Lock - Wikipedia
At least you didn't include Glocks, so there's extra points for that
Welcome to the forum and to the wonderful world of revolvers.
Glad to have you here.
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I started as a rookie LEO in 1969. For over 15 years we carried and shot revolvers and had qualifications every month. There were only a couple of officers on my department who couldn't shoot well and even they managed to qualify. The bottom feeders came along around 1986 and I had to learn to shoot all over again. I'm retired now and frequently carry a 3" model 65 as a CCW. I feel pretty sure I'm going to hit "bullseye" with my first shot of Hydra Shock .357 magnum. I shouldn't need many more and if I do I keep a high cap plastic fantastic in the truck.
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