S&W 686; thoughts? opinions?

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teh revolver can NEVAR lose right? :D

That being said, i've always been very fond of this particular model. It looks better with a shorter barrel, but obviously if it was shorter than what, 106 mm, i would probably do something illegal with it, right liberals? :rolleyes: Thanks for keeping me legal cause we all know barrel length is a big safety issue. :rolleyes: :D

Anyway, ranting aside, are they good guns? Is there anything to look for picking one up used?

I want a Raging Bull too (is it a .44 or a .454?) cause it just lo oks cool but that's for next time. ;)
 
mr00jimbo said:
teh revolver can NEVAR lose right? :D

That being said, i've always been very fond of this particular model. It looks better with a shorter barrel, but obviously if it was shorter than what, 106 mm, i would probably do something illegal with it, right liberals? :rolleyes: Thanks for keeping me legal cause we all know barrel length is a big safety issue. :rolleyes: :D

Anyway, ranting aside, are they good guns? Is there anything to look for picking one up used?

I want a Raging Bull too (is it a .44 or a .454?) cause it just lo oks cool but that's for next time. ;)
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The 686 is possibly the nicest .357 mag revolver currently in production. The only thing I would look for is whether the safety recall has been done if it’s a 686-1 or 686-2. I don’t remember the reason for the recall though.
 
capp325 said:
The 686 is possibly the nicest .357 mag revolver currently in production. The only thing I would look for is whether the safety recall has been done if it’s a 686-1 or 686-2. I don’t remember the reason for the recall though.
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586/686 OR 586-1/686-1 were under recall. If there is an M stamped near the number, it has been Modified (fixed).

586-2/686-2 or higher are okay.

Sticker
 
I have a 686, 6 inches barrel and I think a longer barrel looks better than a short barrel. It is a great gun and everyone here will agree with that. If I could have only one handgun, then it would be my belove 686.

Trigun
 
The 686 6" is probably the nicest revolver I've ever fired. It's balanced nicely, feels solid and the trigger is simply beautiful. Cleaning it is fairly pleasant too.
 
Trigun said:
I have a 686, 6 inches barrel and I think a longer barrel looks better than a short barrel. It is a great gun and everyone here will agree with that. If I could have only one handgun, then it would be my belove 686.

Trigun
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I personaly prefer my 2.5 inch barrel model the best .:D
 
I am also fortunate enough to have a 686(6in) and it is without a doubt one of the finest 357's out there. The balance and trigger are outstanding.:D

I also have a 454 Raging Bull which you were inquiring about. It is another beauty of a revolver and amazingly accurate. However impractical it is to have one for target shooting up here, it does make a huge noise and the flameshow is very impressive:eek: . Considering the costs involved even with reloading for that cartridge, you may want to consider something a bit more practical. Unfortunately you will hear from a lot of folks poo-pooing Taurus as they really have no service or parts in this country and Taurus USA is useless to deal with:( . There is talk of another distributor in the near future and a service center which would be a huge benefit, but only time will tell.
Good luck
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I have a 6" 586 and a 4" 686, I think the 4" would make a great field carry gun if we were allowed. They are both great revolvers.
 
My wife's 586 is a beautiful handgun! I love shooting it, and now that she and it are in Victoria, and I'm in Edmonton, I think I'm in the market for one of my own...
 
I thought my 4 1/4 inch 586 would not be eclipsed by another revolver until I bought a S&W 625 (.45 ACP/AR) from a CGN'r. That 625 is unbelevable in smooth trigger and accuracy with my reloads (makes me look like a seasoned DA shooter). Anyway, S&W makes fine quality DA revolvers, and a 686/586 is a top notch piece that you will be wholly satisfied with!
 
The revcall applies only to the 686-0. (just stamped 686). It's not a dangerous defect - the firing pin stop collar can dislodge and lock the cylinder, requiring gunsmith attention. The recall changed out the collar for one that can;t bind the cylinder. Such modified guns will have an "M" stamped next to the 686 model number on the cylinder crane.

My personal favorite 686 is the 686-3. After that, MIM parts were introduced on the 686-4 and the 686-5 brought in the hated frame-mounted firing pin that lessens the quality of the trigger pull and increases trigger weight for reliable ignition. Also sometime around the 686-5 production, the hated frame lock came into use - yuck.

The pre-686-3 guns are also very nice, but the -3 model was the pinnacle of the design.

I've had dozens of S&W revolvers over the years. all are gone now except my 6" 686-3 factory target model. I saw no reason to keep the others as this gun made al the range trips while the others just sat.

The only .357 Mag I like better than the 686-3 is the 27-2. Man I wish I still had a nice 27-2... but the 686 is much more of a beater cuz I'm not scared to put her through the paces, while the 27-2 is a collectable now.
 
My first handgun was an 8-3/8" 586 (big long gun, foolish kid!). I still have it. I haven't shot it much in the last ten years as I also have a 4" 586-1. Now the 4" has taken a back seat to my 2-1/2" 19. Our club is going to try some pistol silhouette this spring, so I guess the 8-3/8" gun is coming out to play again.

Auggie D.
 
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