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mikep

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A few weeks ago i was asking about a S&W 637-2. It caught my eye and i thought it may be a fun carry gun. And not having a revolver yet, i thought it may be a good place to start. Then i started reading about it and how snubbies are not the most fun gun to shoot and it takes a bit of practice to get it down.
I decided to try a 686 the range had in their rentals and i was hooked. So i did what most reasonable gun enthusiast would do… i bought one. Picked it up from GB for a little under the average sold price.
It is terrific shape, was well cared for and functioned just fine. Being new to revolvers i spent most of my range time figuring out grip and the the DA trigger, which i actually liked. The pull is heavy but smooth. SA almost too light. I shot mostly DA and ran 38 special and .357 mag. I like the .357 better… spicy.
I am glad i branched out from the semi and when i get a better feel for it i will put it “on duty” somewhere in the house.
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686-6 Plus, 4” barrel and 7 round cylinder. I am happy with my purchase.
 
mikep said:
A few weeks ago i was asking about a S&W 637-2. It caught my eye and i thought it may be a fun carry gun. And not having a revolver yet, i thought it may be a good place to start. Then i started reading about it and how snubbies are not the most fun gun to shoot and it takes a bit of practice to get it down.
I decided to try a 686 the range had in their rentals and i was hooked. So i did what most reasonable gun enthusiast would do… i bought one. Picked it up from GB for a little under the average sold price.
It is terrific shape, was well cared for and functioned just fine. Being new to revolvers i spent most of my range time figuring out grip and the the DA trigger, which i actually liked. The pull is heavy but smooth. SA almost too light. I shot mostly DA and ran 38 special and .357 mag. I like the .357 better… spicy.
I am glad i branched out from the semi and when i get a better feel for it i will put it “on duty” somewhere in the house.
View attachment 95991686-6 Plus, 4” barrel and 7 round cylinder. I am happy with my purchase.
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The 686 is a solid revolver.

I have a pre-lock 4" and a H-Lock 5" and both are fine revolvers.
 
mikep said:
A few weeks ago i was asking about a S&W 637-2. It caught my eye and i thought it may be a fun carry gun. And not having a revolver yet, i thought it may be a good place to start. Then i started reading about it and how snubbies are not the most fun gun to shoot and it takes a bit of practice to get it down.
I decided to try a 686 the range had in their rentals and i was hooked. So i did what most reasonable gun enthusiast would do… i bought one. Picked it up from GB for a little under the average sold price.
It is terrific shape, was well cared for and functioned just fine. Being new to revolvers i spent most of my range time figuring out grip and the the DA trigger, which i actually liked. The pull is heavy but smooth. SA almost too light. I shot mostly DA and ran 38 special and .357 mag. I like the .357 better… spicy.
I am glad i branched out from the semi and when i get a better feel for it i will put it “on duty” somewhere in the house.
View attachment 95991686-6 Plus, 4” barrel and 7 round cylinder. I am happy with my purchase.
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Nice Mike & congrats. I have a 686 Plus TALO 7" 7 rounder that I've enjoyed, hopefully yours will provide you with similar enjoyment. (y)
 
mikep said:
A few weeks ago i was asking about a S&W 637-2. It caught my eye and i thought it may be a fun carry gun. And not having a revolver yet, i thought it may be a good place to start. Then i started reading about it and how snubbies are not the most fun gun to shoot and it takes a bit of practice to get it down.
I decided to try a 686 the range had in their rentals and i was hooked. So i did what most reasonable gun enthusiast would do… i bought one. Picked it up from GB for a little under the average sold price.
It is terrific shape, was well cared for and functioned just fine. Being new to revolvers i spent most of my range time figuring out grip and the the DA trigger, which i actually liked. The pull is heavy but smooth. SA almost too light. I shot mostly DA and ran 38 special and .357 mag. I like the .357 better… spicy.
I am glad i branched out from the semi and when i get a better feel for it i will put it “on duty” somewhere in the house.
View attachment 95991686-6 Plus, 4” barrel and 7 round cylinder. I am happy with my purchase.
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Well done there Mike, can’t go wrong with a 686, congrats! Enjoy your new revolver…… now you do know once you buy one, you get addicted…..🤣
 
Hey @mikep!

I've really been eyeballing an S&W 686, 6" barrel, 7 shot, etc. I've got to save up a little more gig money so I'm looking forward to your further adventures. Please keep us informed. Congrats on your new revolver.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
L frame s&W’s (586/686) are solid revikvers. I still have one that I ran as a duty gun years ago.

At Revolverfest last weekend I ran some rounds through the Lipseys 686 plus mountain and that is very slick. As well as the S&W bay a Model 19 no lock and 640 pro.

The thing with snub revolvers. They are not target guns they are carry guns.

That said the biggest mistake people make with snubs is they try and run 38 plus P defense ammo and that is more geared towards a 3-4” barrel gun as it needs the longer barre to get up to speed to expand and do what it does.

Snubs uiu get the blast but no benefit with most 38 defense ammo. And while those that just don’t know scoff at this The best defensive load and all around ammo tj shoot from snubs is basic full wadcutter target ammo. It shoots to the sights, is easy on the hamds and the full wadcutter doesn’t need speed it cuts a full diameter 38 cal hole in a sternum and gets to the goods.

I know a few detectives and officers with backup guns in the early 1990’s that have put down felons with that load. And the story is nationwide.

penitrarion and shot placement matter more than soeed and expansion
 

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mikep said:
I was also considering the ruger GP100. The 686 had the advantage with the 7rd cylinder. Still not ruling out the Ruger at some point though.
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The GP100 also comes with 7 rounds and is the better choice, IMHO. You should pick one up too.
 
ECS686 said:
That said the biggest mistake people make with snubs is they try and run 38 plus P defense ammo and that is more geared towards a 3-4” barrel gun as it needs the longer barre to get up to speed to expand and do what it does.

Snubs uiu get the blast but no benefit with most 38 defense ammo. And while those that just don’t know scoff at this The best defensive load and all around ammo tj shoot from snubs is basic full wadcutter target ammo. It shoots to the sights, is easy on the hamds and the full wadcutter doesn’t need speed it cuts a full diameter 38 cal hole in a sternum and gets to the goods.
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Not true at all. There are plenty JHP options in all common defensive calibers that do well out of shorter barrels. That might not have been the case decades ago, but it is now.
 
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