S&W Model 686

[skidgoesgreen]

I was wanting to purchase a 686, and I looked at it today and it was SWEET! I just want some feed back on it. Is it a good revolver?

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Only the best all around gun you can buy, here are a few "L" frames:

 

[Hunt200]

Yup, you will never ever regret getting a 686.

 

[roaddog28]

Only the best all around gun you can buy, here are a few "L" frames:

Ditto on thats. I love my 686-3 4 inch!

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Here are two more L's:

mountain gun:

custom 681

Guess I could dig up 3 or 4 more!

 

[ambassador]

686p & 10yd target 7 shots

I've had one for a year now and I love shooting it and reloading for it.It shoots much better than I can.

 

[tlr16]

Great gun I took my -5 out and shot 50 through it and laughed at the guys around me using autos and having jamming issues

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

Once a year I plink at 75 yrds at steel plates with mine. It's a 686-3 that I bought new in the 80's. The gun is accurate and shoots like a 22 with spls. This gun never needed an adjustment. A fine revolver!
Only thing I don't like about it is the caliber, I grew into the big bores, so when I exhaust the rest of my ammo it will be sold. That's is my personal problem and not yours.

 

[dewalt-2]

Love my 686-6, shoots .38 spcl like a dream and the .357 mags aren't harsh either. I'm still on the fence about the IL, it hasn't given me any trouble. If it does it'll get the plug. Very good pistol.

Good luck

 

[vytoland]

S&W 686 one of the best .357 magnums that you can own.

my first hand gun was a 686-4pp. i enjoy shooting it often. very accurate and smoooooth.

 

[ChinaSeaSailor]

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[bj9449]

I like my 686 Plus with a 2.5 inch barrel. Kinda heavy and wish I could get a holster that rode a little lower.

 

[Revolver King]

Never met a 686 that I didn't like.

 

[flop-shank]

While .357s have been made in J, K and N frame guns. The L frame was built specifically for the .357. IMO the 686-4 plus is the high point of DA service revolver evolution.

 

[Neal]

Here are two more L's:

mountain gun:

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Guess I could dig up 3 or 4 more!

Please tell me about the 6 shot Mountain Gun.

 

[Old Wheel Man]

You will soon learn that the 686 is a fantastic revolver. I carried one for years as a Police Officer. I still own that one and a second one. There is none better.

 

[indiandave]

I have both a 586 with a 6" barrel and a 686 with the 4" barrel. Both guns shoot really well. I like shooting the 686 a little bit more because the balance is a little bit better for me.

 

[Revolver King]

Here is a Clark custom 686-4 7 shooter

 

[Centenniel]

For a carry and use revolver, the L Frame S&Ws, especially the stainless versions, are my favorite. If I could have only one handgun, it would be a 686.

 

[snowman]

I'll join the chorus. I have three 686's and they're all wonderful guns.

Andy