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Posted: 8/27/2024 8:45:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By trails-end: I have a 686 6" that I'd love to trade for a 3". I never shoot it and it's too big to carry. Never get rid of a good gun. Bag your lunch or work some overtime and buy your 6" a little brother to keep as a companion. The 3" models are great to carry around and blast tin cans with but if you ever shoot a steel plate rack or anything else like that the 6" is way faster and easier to hit with. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 8:48:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nhsport: Never get rid of a good gun. Bag your lunch or work some overtime and buy your 6" a little brother to keep as a companion. The 3" models are great to carry around and blast tin cans with but if you ever shoot a steel plate rack or anything else like that the 6" is way faster and easier to hit with. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nhsport: Originally Posted By trails-end: I have a 686 6" that I'd love to trade for a 3". I never shoot it and it's too big to carry. Never get rid of a good gun. Bag your lunch or work some overtime and buy your 6" a little brother to keep as a companion. The 3" models are great to carry around and blast tin cans with but if you ever shoot a steel plate rack or anything else like that the 6" is way faster and easier to hit with. I know. That's why I still have it after 10 years. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 8:49:04 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By panzersergeant: Picked this up in a trade today. Smith and Wesson 686-6 Plus with a 3" barrel. Wish it didn't have the Hillary hole but no biggie. Never had one with a non-scalloped cylinder before. Looking forward to shooting it.  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/IMG_6312-3305541.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/IMG_6308-3305692.jpg I have the same one. Shoots like a dream. One of the few revolvers I have that I like to carry. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 8:52:56 AM EDT
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I understand the solid non fluted cylinder is a good look but that extra weight will tend to work against you when shooting double action. The theory is you have to work a bit harder to get that extra mass moving.
This is why most serious revolver guys insist the K or L frame trigger is lighter and smoother than a N frame. For the average non revolver geek the difference is pretty small I would think. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:12:36 AM EDT
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Damn. Every time I see a 686 thread it gets me all excited about finding one. Prelock 3” is my fetish. Had one in my hands years ago and I handed it back to the counter jockey instead of buying it. Dumbass.
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:32:21 AM EDT
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Back in the 80s my first duty weapon was a 4” 686. That thing was a tack driver! I wish I had never sold it. Quite a few firearms I regret selling when I was young. Lesson learned.
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:34:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ScubaDachshund]
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Double post.
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:34:39 AM EDT
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I am carrying mine today
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:35:54 AM EDT
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Did they make a pre-lock 7 shot? I sure hope not or I will be paying way too much nowadays.
I had bought all of the pre-lock moonclip guns and sold all but the 625 off after the novelty wore off. A 686 is a lighter gun than my N frames. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:41:50 AM EDT
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IN, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:57:47 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By panzersergeant: Picked this up in a trade today. Smith and Wesson 686-6 Plus with a 3" barrel. Wish it didn't have the Hillary hole but no biggie. Never had one with a non-scalloped cylinder before. Looking forward to shooting it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/IMG_6312-3305541.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/IMG_6308-3305692.jpg I have that exact same gun only in the 5" version |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 9:58:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/27/2024 11:26:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By QwikKotaTx: Did they make a pre-lock 7 shot? I sure hope not or I will be paying way too much nowadays. I had bought all of the pre-lock moonclip guns and sold all but the 625 off after the novelty wore off. A 686 is a lighter gun than my N frames. If I do my part, that gun can be real accurate. A couple of weeks later I saw the 4 inch 686-4 at a lgs for 749 or 799. Went back the next morning to get it, and it was gone. If you can find one, buy it. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 11:38:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By QwikKotaTx: Did they make a pre-lock 7 shot? I sure hope not or I will be paying way too much nowadays. I had bought all of the pre-lock moonclip guns and sold all but the 625 off after the novelty wore off. A 686 is a lighter gun than my N frames. Yes 686-4 was made in both in six and seven shot variants pre lock. But as far as I can tell the seven shot was only in 2.5, 4 and 6 inch barrel length, not in 3". That's why I made my own. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 11:40:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Bogdan]
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I got mine shuddered in horror from the lack of QC and inspection and put it on the shelf. Once I scrape up about 1000 bucks to send it to a gunsmith to get it right ill take mine out and shoot it.
But I was kinda expecting this from S&W/    
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Posted: 8/27/2024 11:55:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI love my 4" 686. I don't have the + model though. 4" K frames really are the sweet spot for me in revolvers. I've got a model 19 as well as the 686 and they are both a pleasure to shoot. I have an N frame Highway Patrolman (mod 28), it's just a bit too heavy. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 11:57:07 AM EDT
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They're gorgeous revolvers! Nice pickup, OP.
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Posted: 8/27/2024 12:03:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DmacRTCo: 6"er here. A buddy was hard up for money, the gun shop offered him $300. I told him bring it by and I'd at double that. He's a good friend. Horrible with money but a good guy. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/351019/AF320511-C645-490A-82AD-84DB62584ADC-2124421.jpg is that a 6" or 7". I didn't know they made the unfluted in a 6". They started with the 3-5-7 series and had 3"-5"&7" barrels and unfluted cylinders. I went with the 5" then ended up with a 2.75 that has the same grips but a normal fluted cylinder I picked up off my brother. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 12:55:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chase45: I do wish there were better speed loader options out there for the plus. I find the current options a bit lacking Use moon clips an 38 super brass 
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:28:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gman82001: @DmacRtco is that a 6" or 7". I didn't know they made the unfluted in a 6". They started with the 3-5-7 series and had 3"-5"&7" barrels and unfluted cylinders. I went with the 5" then ended up with a 2.75 that has the same grips but a normal fluted cylinder I picked up off my brother. Heck now you are making me second guess myself on the length. I’ll pull it out when I get home this evening.l |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:34:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Use moon clips an 38 super brass Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Originally Posted By chase45: I do wish there were better speed loader options out there for the plus. I find the current options a bit lacking Use moon clips an 38 super brass Shhhh man some of us need that brass |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:38:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Urimaginaryfrnd: Ii would like to have a 3in . Nice pistol. You will enjoy it more with Pachmeyer grips if you use mag ammo. TALO edition is non fluted. Negative. Hogue for all the things. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:43:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By panzersergeant: I have some Hogue grips around here somewhere I plan on putting on it. 3" barrel seems like a good compromise between a 2" snub nose and a duty length 4". Anybody know where to get speed loaders for a 7 cylinder? |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:44:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Use moon clips an 38 super brass My old 586 was cut for moon clips. I traded that one off for this 686. I have to admit I miss the moonclips Just wish there was a simple safariland type speedloader Ive tried HKS and they are okay. Through use they crack and stop letting rounds drop free. They are cheap enough though. Just hate that its not self activating Ive also used the SL variant. Its self activating like the HKS. The con on this guy is that rounds can drop free if the rounds get pushed sideways. I can generally pocket carry one and keep all the rounds but every now and again Ill pull it out and one has came out of the loader. I havent tried the speed bees yet |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:47:14 PM EDT
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That's nice! You got the Talo custom model. My wife gave me one for Father's day. Here's mine with a 5" bbl. Those factory grips suck though, I replaced mine with nice rosewood target grips.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2024 4:47:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Snerticus: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/355715/IMG_20200329_051327_jpg-3305904.JPG My 686+ 3" and a 629 3". Who makes these stocks? |
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Posted: 8/28/2024 6:16:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Snerticus]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlamingDragon: Who makes these stocks? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlamingDragon: Originally Posted By Snerticus: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/355715/IMG_20200329_051327_jpg-3305904.JPG My 686+ 3" and a 629 3". Who makes these stocks? Culina https://www.culinagrips.com/ 617 4" w/ Culina stocks  Attached File Attached File686+ w/ Culina  Attached File629 w/ Culina  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/28/2024 8:29:11 AM EDT
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Sharp looking gun, I have a couple 4” guns, arguably my favorite wheel guns.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2024 9:08:23 AM EDT
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I’ve got a 4”, 5” and 6” but my 3” is a SP101. I think I need a 3” 686.
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Posted: 8/28/2024 9:17:20 AM EDT
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Now the real question
Is a 3" 686 considered a snub nose? |
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Posted: 8/28/2024 10:39:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chase45: Now the real question Is a 3" 686 considered a snub nose? The 3" barrel is the shortest barrel w/ a full-length ejector rod |
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Posted: 8/28/2024 1:00:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ScubaDachshund: Back in the 80s my first duty weapon was a 4” 686. That thing was a tack driver! I wish I had never sold it. Quite a few firearms I regret selling when I was young. Lesson learned. I believe it, my 4" no-dash 686 is the most accurate handgun in my safe. I can come pretty close to the Martin Riggs "smiley face" at ten yards shooting single action. Police trade in, too. Glad you're swapping grips OP, those don't do it justice. Little polish and she'll be a beauty. I'd love to have a 3", it would probably go into my carry rotation. I sent these Ahrends to MiamiJBT as a gift 'cause they just didn't speak to me, and put the factory Hogues back on it. One of these days I'm going to find a nice set of smooth medallion grips for it.  Attached File |
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