Smith & Wesson 686 5" Pro Series Raptor/Rappy .357Mag

[North_Sylva]

MSRP$1165.01.

 

[Moparlover]

what a shame that they engraved it

 

[Suther]

what a shame that they engraved it

I like the little raptor. "Rappy" down the barrel on other hand comes off looking/sounding a little too close to rapey...

 

[freezer filler]

I like the little raptor. "Rappy" down the barrel on other hand comes off looking/sounding a little too close to rapey...

Or crappy...

 

[sailor723]

Matte finish, chintzy looking rubber grips and that silly engraving.......3 strikes you're out!

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

Sacrilege !!! I want to know how many drinks in did the design team decide this would be palatable to their customers ???
Who are they catering to ?

I went and checked the calendar....Nope, not April 1st.

 

[Mark-II]

I like the matte finish on stainless smiths. Beats the polishing swirls and micro scratches of the shiny ones.

Barrel profile is nice. Engravings... Ugh

 

[hatman1793]

I kinda like it. The 5" barrel is ideal, lines look really good. Not so much a fan of stainless for applications.....would be great in blue carbon steel like the 586.....

 

[MustangFrank]

Predictably aimed at the younger market. Which is awesome if it attracts new shooters to the sport. Plenty of other offerings for the more fuddish group to appreciate. Win win for everyone.

 

[bsrcuda]

No engraving

I like the matte finish on stainless smiths. Beats the polishing swirls and micro scratches of the shiny ones.

Barrel profile is nice. Engravings... Ugh

Then something like this.
http://shooterschoice.ca/product/smith-wesson-686-plus-pro-series/

 

[GundamZero]

what is the significance of the raptor? Is it just a design thing to make it cooler?

 

[Moparlover]

Predictably aimed at the younger market. Which is awesome if it attracts new shooters to the sport. Plenty of other offerings for the more fuddish group to appreciate. Win win for everyone.

true, but I would seriously consider pulling out the credit card had it not been for dino. maybe a more realistic head and no rappy.

 

[Doc Rainbow]

Predictably aimed at the younger market. Which is awesome if it attracts new shooters to the sport. Plenty of other offerings for the more fuddish group to appreciate. Win win for everyone.

Yeah that. My son the paleontologist would love one.

 

[freezer filler]

Yeah that. My son the paleontologist would love one.

Yep they will be flying off the shelves at the gunshop next to the paleontology convention... nowhere else though it seems.

 

[sailor723]

Predictably aimed at the younger market. Which is awesome if it attracts new shooters to the sport. Plenty of other offerings for the group with good taste to appreciate. Win win for everyone

Fixed that for you.

 

[Bare]

I was all in until i saw the engravings. Can we get something like it without them?

 

[North_Sylva]

This model is rumoured to be made only for the Italian market. You will not find this revolver in the US.

 

[bladerogers]

hmmmm...seems S&W marketing need fans replaced in their test range...that name is clearly the byproduct of lead overdose.

 

[Figure 11]

I have one, and screw all you haters. The balance and barrel length are perfect. You can't see Barney while you're shooting it, which is what I buy guns for. If you don't like it, get a shiny one to look at and fondle and another one to shoot. Had to get real grips though.

 

[bigcoupee]

Who drew rapey looks like bad cartoon dino that crapped its pants. Its like bad jail ink, S&W have u lost your mind, I just lost a little love for my 686.