HoosierQ
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My ship came in so I am fixing to go gun shopping here in February. Got several potential items on my list and realized that I need to also be looking at a big .357...a full-sized revolver that is.
So how are the current, brand new 686s or 686+s? Now I know "they don't build 'em like they used to"...well nobody does. I know they have locks and that I should probably care, but I don't...not enough to make that a criteria any way. But how are they holding up out there in the real world for folks?
I am looking at other brands as well but here's the thing. I have never owned a big S&W revolver and can't really work off of my own experience. I have a S&W 642 that I EDC and it is just about the perfect weapon for that and I like it a lot...no problems with it whatsoever.
So how are the current, brand new 686s or 686+s? Now I know "they don't build 'em like they used to"...well nobody does. I know they have locks and that I should probably care, but I don't...not enough to make that a criteria any way. But how are they holding up out there in the real world for folks?
I am looking at other brands as well but here's the thing. I have never owned a big S&W revolver and can't really work off of my own experience. I have a S&W 642 that I EDC and it is just about the perfect weapon for that and I like it a lot...no problems with it whatsoever.