I had surgery on 6/13, I went to the range on the 21st and with some finances being juggled around I probably won't be able to get out there to range for a few weeks. I plan on shooting 150 rounds of 125 gr loads from different manufactures (rem,Winchester, and federal) if it passes that test I will ease on sending it in and even then whose to say it won't be the 151st mag load that messes it up.
The revolver is intended to serve as a backup for hog and deer hunting, a camp gun, for snake shot. I WILL require it to shoot magnums I have several 19s I can use if I wanted to stock to certain loads only.If you are only doing range plinking with the S&W, find the ammo it hangs up on and avoid that brand. Some primer cups are harder/thicker than others and these should not cause jams.
..... I doubt 686s will ever really be "collectible". .......some very unique 686s might one day be desirable, like from my estate. But I think there are and will continue to be far too many to put them anywhere near the same category as Colts.
I was lucky enough to get a good deal on mine got a Uberti Cattleman.and 350 cash.<quote yourself? Is that allowed? Is that a "thing">
Posted a 686-1 on Gunbroker. Left there for 10 days starting at $500, no reserve, shipping included.
$566. Not exactly what one might call a "collectable" price. So much for the value of "once owned by Alfred Sauve".