686 love!

[tjhaile]

Cylinder fluting, or lack thereof, has nothing to do with strength. The chambers still have the same wall thickness at the thinnest point. If anything, the 7-shot cylinder would have the advantage over the 6-shot one because the locking bolt notches are between the chambers instead of on top of them.

S&W makes lots of L Frames with fluted 7-shot cylinders as well.

 

[DSG03]

Here's mine. It now has a gold dot front sight from S&W.

 

[small gamer]

Cylinder fluting, or lack thereof, has nothing to do with strength. The chambers still have the same wall thickness at the thinnest point. If anything, the 7-shot cylinder would have the advantage over the 6-shot one because the locking bolt notches are between the chambers instead of on top of them.

S&W makes lots of L Frames with fluted 7-shot cylinders as well.

Good info. Thanks.

 

[small gamer]

Here's mine. It now has a gold dot front sight from S&W.

NICE! I love the grips.

 

[themightye]

Here's mine. It now has a gold dot front sight from S&W.

Those grips look awesome. Where did you get them?

 

[corney]

Those grips look awesome. Where did you get them?

I need two sets of those grips as well! They are great!

 

[DSG03]

Thanks! These are Kim Ahrends, Retro Combat Moradillo, Hand rubbed tung oil (option). Nice thing is they don't chip and can be reoiled anytime. Here's the site:

h ttp://ahrendsgripsusa.com/new.htm

BUT for international you order from this very helpful lady. Just Email her:

Terri Redman <tshalap@verizon.net>

 

[zirah]

I have an older model six inch barrel 686 with the unfluted cylinder without the internal lock.

 

[small gamer]

That is a great looking piece. I think I love some of the guns pictured here as much as mine. In fact, they are nicer, but they're not mine lol.

 

[deadownwind]

I have wanted one of these for about a year now. Got a chance to shoot one over the weekend. it was the .44mag 5" barrel version. Went 6 for 6 on the pop cans at about 15 yards. I was impressed.

 

[misfire]

I have an older model six inch barrel 686 with the unfluted cylinder without the internal lock.

I believe these were a "limited" run of 5000 from the early '80's called the Classic Hunter...at least that what mine is. I love unfluted cylinders as well....

The 5" currently has Pachmayrs and a gold bead front sight....

 

[xtremacanuck]

Got myself a 686 a few years back as an "early birthday gift". Probably the most accurate handgun I own. It's also the one I like cleaning the most, because it's like handling a work of art, and it looks so much better when it clean and shiny. I can't see myself parting with it.

 

[90vette]

Now I have to clean my keyboard , I have drool all over it. Man thats some nice Smiths.