Smith & Wesson 686

[TxPhantom]

I have a 686PP with a 6" barrel  and my wife has a TRR8. Both are excelent, accurate revolvers and a lot of fun to shoot. We bred them and they had two lovely babies.

[ericire12]

NICE!

[m25operator]

On the pinned front sights, yes you can do it, but the sight blade comes without a hole in it, you will have to tap the sight in place and use a punch or drill bit to mark the location of the hole, remove the sight blade and drill it to accept the pin. Not rocket science, but it is not a drop in type of operation.

[alfsauve]

Absolutely love it.   Sweet trigger.  Absolutely fine gun.  Mine (early 80's) has a 8 3/8" barrel.  I'd love to have a 6" one, but it hasn't reached the top of the priority list yet.

I bought mine to shoot revolver class IHMSA.    While I never did too well, I did manage to clean 5 rams (200yds) in a row one day. (Lobbed the bullet in)  Now that I'm a little more practiced, I want to go back and try that again.

[mward58]

Finally got my permit to purchase after a ten day wait.  Going to pick  My 686 up tomorrow. Will give you a report on how she shoots!

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[mward58]

Got to the range with my newly purchased 686. You guys were right. It is an excellent shooter. Took a few rounds to get a handle on the proper trigger pull for a double action revolver. After about 30 rounds I was able to put 6 rounds all in the vital areas of a transitional target. I've only been shooting handguns occasionally for the last year and a half so that is pretty good for me. i really like this gun!

[Galeth005]

just my 2 cents, i prefer the ruger Gp100 or Sp101 series.  the rugers are a bit more comfortable for me and my hands.  my brother just got a 686 6" in 7 shot, its nice and a nail driver. i guess i'm just partial to the rugers