686

[Ben]

Picked this one up today.
Smith and Wesson Model 686, 6"

Here it is listed on the S & W Web Site:
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Ben

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Got it to the range late this afternoon. A little early
and just not enough time to really tell what it likes and
doesn't like ? ?

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[Lefty SRH]

Very nice, someday I will have to buy a 686

[jameslovesjammie]

I absolutely love my 686-5. I've done some light polishing inside from the Jerry Miculek Trigger Job and a Wolff Spring kit. The trigger breaks clean and smooth.

You're just going to have to back your targets up a bit now! Mine shoots well out to 100.

[Ben]

I'm certain that I'll like mine .

Seems to be a fine revolver. Revolvers for me are self defense weapons, I won't be defending myself at 100 yds. with this revolver, so I most likely won't be practicing at that distance either.

Ben

[Digger]

Very nice there Ben , those S&W"s are shooting sweet harts , my 586 likes your lube with it's 38 / 357 rounds ....love the accuracy with these guns .
digger

[Olevern]

congrats always in order when a new baby arrives, enjoy!

[TXGunNut]

I'm certain that I'll like mine .

Seems to be a fine revolver. Revolvers for me are self defense weapons, I won't be defending myself at 100 yds. with this revolver, so I most likely won't be practicing at that distance either.

Ben

Don't sell it short, Ben. My PPC match guns were all based on the L-Frame, we shot regularly to 50 yds. My stock 586 is capable of 1.5" @ 50 with target wadcutters. That load won't make it to 100 yds but I have no doubt a nice 357 mag load will make an impressive group.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

yes congrats to you i had my 686 for 25 years or so great gun

[ColColt]

Great groups. It don't get any better than a 686...for 38 Special the model 15 is superb.

[Ben]

Now ........I'll take different cast loads to the range ( in both 38 Spec. and 357 Mag ) and see what this puppy really LIKES ! !

Ben

[Dan Cash]

yes congrats to you i had my 686 for 25 years or so great gun


You folks are making me feel old and left out. My Smiths all pre date the 686 with numbers like 57, 27-2, 29-2, 24, 19, 19-2 etc. Boy, do I like them, especially a 1929 vintage M&P from a Chicago policeman. That thing is a hoot to shoot.

Dan
PS. They all will hole a coffee can at 100 yards.

[MtGun44]

Nice revolver! What dash number is that one?

I like my 586 +1 pretty well, too.

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Bill

[Rick N Bama]

Now ........I'll take different cast loads to the range ( in both 38 Spec. and 357 Mag ) and see what this puppy really LIKES ! !

Ben

Ben I have that gun's mate and mine really likes the RCBS 38-150 with a mid-range load of Bluedot. It also likes the Lee Group Buy 358-180RF with a charge of W296.

Didn't find that in Boaz did you? They never have anything like that when I visit the store, but of course it's been a couple years now since I've been there.

Rick

[slide]

Outstanding!

[TCLouis]

R N B

I am running 14.2 296 and the Ranch Dog 180 out of my GP, what are you pushing with in the 686?

[DSL1138]

Man, I'm jealous of you Ben. That's one beautiful gun you have there.

[Ben]

Rick,

I bought the 686 pictured at Larry's in Huntsville, AL.

Thanks to all of you,
Ben

[6.5 mike]

Had to go see if you had been in my toy box Ben. Only differance is the grips. Enjoy :popcorn:

[Tom-ADC]

I have a 686 no dash, and love it. Shoots great mine as a set of Hogue grips which I like but I've had other grips on it. When I like to get a .357 zipping along with great exuberance I like Winchester 296 which I still have a good stash of.
With the Western super match 38 special I have it is a tack driver.

[Rick N Bama]

Rick,

I bought the 686 pictured at Larry's in Huntsville, AL.

Thanks to all of you,
Ben

Larry's............A true "Candy Store"!

[Ben]

Rick,

Interesting you'd say that. You will often times see 5 X the guns in Larry's compared to some of these C grade and B grade gun shows.