The 686

g5reality · February 22, 2007, 05:28 PM

With the success of The 642 Club thread I thought there should be a place for 686. I hope this becomes as popular and helpfull as the 642 Club.

S&W has created a classic that comes in many configurations. I have a 686+ 4" and love it.

Welcome to the 686 Club

1BLINDREF · February 22, 2007, 05:31 PM

g5
You're just looking for $5 for g5

bigtuna · February 22, 2007, 05:57 PM

I'm in!

Just your standard 6-shot 686, 6" barrel

Confederate · February 22, 2007, 06:03 PM

The first model was the best looking:

No lock, no MIM parts, stamped sideplate.

1BLINDREF · February 22, 2007, 06:18 PM

Confederate

Thats an awesome gun!

115grfmj · February 22, 2007, 06:43 PM

686+ 4"

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachmen...7&d=1172016360

fspitzdorf · February 22, 2007, 06:56 PM

686+ -6 variant 6" butler creek grips and a butter smooth action...

CWL · February 22, 2007, 07:27 PM

Do 586 owners get to join?

My 586 6" is beautifully blued and has one of the smoothest actions I have felt in a wheelie or semi.

hexidismal · February 22, 2007, 07:52 PM

Aha, now heres one I can join in on. I cant stand those little 642s, but I love the 686

Here is a picture I took right outside my door just 2 or 3 days ago of my 686-5, 6inch 7-shot, wearing a set of badger customs. I would have to say that this is my most accurate handgun, or at least the one that I can shoot most accurately with. I considered trading it for a 1911 right after I got it, now I'm quite glad that I didn't. I still bought a 1911 though, now I'm poor but I have both.

g5reality · February 22, 2007, 07:53 PM

Welcome CWL,

Perhaps I should have named it the L frame magnum club instead. The Model 586 uses S & W's L (medium) revolver frame, with a K-Frame sized grip mated to a larger diameter cylinder. During the 1980s, Smith & Wesson developed its L-Frame line of .357 Magnums: the Model 581, 586, 681 and 686. These Magnums had a major effect on both law enforcement and sporting markets. In addition, these revolvers became the most popular revolvers ever made.

frabor68 · February 22, 2007, 08:06 PM

3" 686-4 from 1994.

jato · February 22, 2007, 08:30 PM

Bob79 · February 22, 2007, 08:30 PM

My favorite 686, the mountain gun version...

jad0110 · February 22, 2007, 09:55 PM

My application for The 686 Club

Hey, anyone know of a good IWB carry rig for CCW

? I know, it's a bit large, but what the heck! It is a great gun that is more accurate than I am. Balances quite nicely in my hands, it just feels SOOOOOOOO right. Serves as my nightstand gun and car gun on long trips. May as well ride on my hip when I dress heavier for cold days.

tbtrout · February 22, 2007, 11:06 PM

That is the one I have and I agree. The best looking one out there. Never had a better trigger pull on any handgun. Better than my 1911.

WJR · February 22, 2007, 11:31 PM

frabor68,

That is a very nice 686. If you ever to decide to part with it, please let me know.

WJR

WJR · February 22, 2007, 11:33 PM

Here is my contribution:

4" CS-1 and Performance Center 3" 686 Carry Comp.

WJR

Kor · February 22, 2007, 11:49 PM

One 6-shot 3" 686 for me at present, soon to add a 4" 686 no-dash.

jad0110: see www.caboholsters.com or www.hoffners.com

IDriveB5 · February 23, 2007, 12:02 AM

Here is a quick-pic:

Absolutely love this revolver!

Grips: These grips are one of several grips that were made by my great uncle (may he rest in peace) for my father's K frame.

Pine Cone · February 23, 2007, 01:34 AM

Here's a look at my entry, a 686-2 Classic Hunter, 6" barrel, unfluted cylinder. Only had it a short time, but it's very accurate and seems destined to be a favorite!

Alan Fud · February 23, 2007, 09:49 AM

4" 686+ owner.

WJR · February 23, 2007, 10:44 AM

Pine Cone,

Love the Classic Hunter. Nice pick up.

WJR

Baphomet · February 23, 2007, 11:00 AM

The 686 comes dangerously close to revolver-perfection in my opinion.
A bead-blast finish, a little action work, some dressy grips (courtesy of Mr. Kim Ahrends) and I'm good to go:

ZeSpectre · February 23, 2007, 11:06 AM

I had a 686, sold it. It is THE gun I repeatedly kick myself for selling. Will own another...eventually.

Greek · February 23, 2007, 11:15 AM

I bought one last year (yes it came with a lock). 4" barrel.
What a great trigger!

February 22, 2007, 05:28 PM	#1
g5reality member Join Date: January 31, 2007 Posts: 379	The 686 With the success of The 642 Club thread I thought there should be a place for 686. I hope this becomes as popular and helpfull as the 642 Club. S&W has created a classic that comes in many configurations. I have a 686+ 4" and love it. Welcome to the 686 Club

February 22, 2007, 05:31 PM	#2
1BLINDREF Member Join Date: January 10, 2007 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	g5 You're just looking for $5 for g5 __________________ Why .308? Because people have a strange tendency to get behind things when you start shooting at them. I'm not a gun nut, I'm a gun enthusiast. Happiness is a warm Sig. The Sig Club http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=260824 Last edited by 1BLINDREF; February 22, 2007 at 06:02 PM.

February 22, 2007, 05:57 PM	#3
bigtuna Member Join Date: February 19, 2007 Location: Virginia and Hawaii Posts: 22	I'm in! Just your standard 6-shot 686, 6" barrel __________________ "ATF -- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms... Who's bringing the chips?" "Blaming guns for crime is like Rosie O'Donnell blaming her fork because she's fat."

February 22, 2007, 06:18 PM	#5
1BLINDREF Member Join Date: January 10, 2007 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	Confederate Thats an awesome gun! __________________ Why .308? Because people have a strange tendency to get behind things when you start shooting at them. I'm not a gun nut, I'm a gun enthusiast. Happiness is a warm Sig. The Sig Club http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=260824

February 22, 2007, 06:43 PM	#6
115grfmj Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: The PR of NJ Posts: 438	heres My entry 686+ 4" http://www.thehighroad.org/attachmen...7&d=1172016360

February 22, 2007, 06:03 PM	#4
Confederate Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Posts: 2,489	The first model was the best looking: No lock, no MIM parts, stamped sideplate.

February 22, 2007, 06:56 PM	#7
fspitzdorf Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: The wrong peninsula... Posts: 161	686+ -6 variant 6" butler creek grips and a butter smooth action...

February 22, 2007, 07:27 PM	#8
CWL Member Join Date: January 6, 2003 Posts: 5,882	Do 586 owners get to join? My 586 6" is beautifully blued and has one of the smoothest actions I have felt in a wheelie or semi. __________________ Vae Victis

February 22, 2007, 07:52 PM	#9
hexidismal Member Join Date: September 3, 2006 Location: Ulster County, New York Posts: 1,834	Aha, now heres one I can join in on. I cant stand those little 642s, but I love the 686 Here is a picture I took right outside my door just 2 or 3 days ago of my 686-5, 6inch 7-shot, wearing a set of badger customs. I would have to say that this is my most accurate handgun, or at least the one that I can shoot most accurately with. I considered trading it for a 1911 right after I got it, now I'm quite glad that I didn't. I still bought a 1911 though, now I'm poor but I have both.

February 22, 2007, 07:53 PM	#10
g5reality member Join Date: January 31, 2007 Posts: 379	The Most Popular Revolvers Ever Made Welcome CWL, Perhaps I should have named it the L frame magnum club instead. The Model 586 uses S & W's L (medium) revolver frame, with a K-Frame sized grip mated to a larger diameter cylinder. During the 1980s, Smith & Wesson developed its L-Frame line of .357 Magnums: the Model 581, 586, 681 and 686. These Magnums had a major effect on both law enforcement and sporting markets. In addition, these revolvers became the most popular revolvers ever made.

February 22, 2007, 08:30 PM	#12
jato Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 80

February 22, 2007, 09:55 PM	#14
jad0110 Member Join Date: February 28, 2006 Location: Somewhere between the Eastern Block states and Florida Posts: 3,699	My application for The 686 Club Hey, anyone know of a good IWB carry rig for CCW ? I know, it's a bit large, but what the heck! It is a great gun that is more accurate than I am. Balances quite nicely in my hands, it just feels SOOOOOOOO right. Serves as my nightstand gun and car gun on long trips. May as well ride on my hip when I dress heavier for cold days. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, you're doing it wrong.

February 22, 2007, 11:06 PM	#15
tbtrout Member Join Date: October 14, 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,004	Confederate That is the one I have and I agree. The best looking one out there. Never had a better trigger pull on any handgun. Better than my 1911.

February 22, 2007, 11:31 PM	#16
WJR Member Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: AL, USA Posts: 209	frabor68, That is a very nice 686. If you ever to decide to part with it, please let me know. WJR

February 22, 2007, 11:33 PM	#17
WJR Member Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: AL, USA Posts: 209	Here is my contribution: 4" CS-1 and Performance Center 3" 686 Carry Comp. WJR

February 22, 2007, 11:49 PM	#18
Kor Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 775	One 6-shot 3" 686 for me at present, soon to add a 4" 686 no-dash. jad0110: see www.caboholsters.com or www.hoffners.com __________________ "When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace. They swore, if we gave Them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease. But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe, And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: 'Stick to the Devil you know.' " - Rudyard Kipling, The Gods of the Copybook Headings, 1919 "These are my true riches. A man's worth is counted in the number of his rifles." - Mulay Achmed Mohammed Raisuli the Magnificent(Sean Connery), The Wind and the Lion, John Milius(Warner Brothers, 1975)

February 23, 2007, 12:02 AM	#19
IDriveB5 Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 546	Here is a quick-pic: Absolutely love this revolver! Grips: These grips are one of several grips that were made by my great uncle (may he rest in peace) for my father's K frame. __________________ ☼ MD Shooters Forum ☼ +Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances +A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Seems pretty clear to me. Last edited by IDriveB5; February 25, 2007 at 04:19 AM.

February 23, 2007, 09:49 AM	#21
Alan Fud Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Sol-III Posts: 1,444	4" 686+ owner.

February 23, 2007, 10:44 AM	#22
WJR Member Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: AL, USA Posts: 209	Pine Cone, Love the Classic Hunter. Nice pick up. WJR

February 23, 2007, 11:00 AM	#23
Baphomet Member Join Date: September 6, 2006 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 249	The 686 comes dangerously close to revolver-perfection in my opinion. A bead-blast finish, a little action work, some dressy grips (courtesy of Mr. Kim Ahrends) and I'm good to go:

February 23, 2007, 11:06 AM	#24
ZeSpectre Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: Deep in the valley Posts: 5,476	I had a 686, sold it. It is THE gun I repeatedly kick myself for selling. Will own another...eventually. __________________ . "The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on"

February 23, 2007, 11:15 AM	#25
Greek Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Location: VA Posts: 116	S&W 686 I bought one last year (yes it came with a lock). 4" barrel. What a great trigger! __________________ "Be not afraid of any man no matter what his size. When danger comes then call on me and I will equalize"