christcorp
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I know this is a subjective opinion. I know that there will be some that will totally disagree. That's all OK. This is just my observation.
I have/had and/or shot numerous "K" frame S&W. Mostly model 19, 13, and 10. I really wanted to pick up a model 686 "L" frame while I was at a gun show today. I was looking at trading/selling a model 13 or a model 10 towards a 686. I found 3 686's and 1 586. The 586 and 2 of the 686 were pre-safety lock. All 3 of the 686 were very beautiful looking SS. The 586 was a very good looking blue. All looked great. I was ready to do some wheeling and dealing. Got to the point where some trading and buying was going to happen. The 1 686 I fell in loved with looked great. I ask the seller to remove the tie wrap on the cylinder so I could inspect it.
Everything look very nice. Until I started checking out the trigger pull. It seemed very stiff. Especially compared to my model 13 and 10. Single action wasn't that bad, but double action was almost uncomfortable. (My perception). I thought it was the gun, so I said I'll think about it. Went and checked the other 3 guns. The 586 wasn't as bad, but all 3 of the 686's had the same type of trigger pull. Not BAD mind you, just not anything like the "K" frames I have or have shot.
Having never shot an "L" frame, I thought it would be nice to have. Especially with the controversy over shooting 357 too much out of a "K" frame. After realing that as long as you shoot 158g 357, you can shoot as much as you want. You only have to be a little concerned if you want to do a lot of 125-130g. For self defense, no biggie. Add to that the trigger pull of the 686 and 586, and let's just say that I didn't get an "L" frame today. Nor will I probably unless some great deal comes up.
I know trigger jobs and such can be done, by I don't want to "Have" to do that. The 686 and 586 are definitely fine guns. I just think I like my "K" frame model 13, 19, and 10 better. Later... Mike....
I have/had and/or shot numerous "K" frame S&W. Mostly model 19, 13, and 10. I really wanted to pick up a model 686 "L" frame while I was at a gun show today. I was looking at trading/selling a model 13 or a model 10 towards a 686. I found 3 686's and 1 586. The 586 and 2 of the 686 were pre-safety lock. All 3 of the 686 were very beautiful looking SS. The 586 was a very good looking blue. All looked great. I was ready to do some wheeling and dealing. Got to the point where some trading and buying was going to happen. The 1 686 I fell in loved with looked great. I ask the seller to remove the tie wrap on the cylinder so I could inspect it.
Everything look very nice. Until I started checking out the trigger pull. It seemed very stiff. Especially compared to my model 13 and 10. Single action wasn't that bad, but double action was almost uncomfortable. (My perception). I thought it was the gun, so I said I'll think about it. Went and checked the other 3 guns. The 586 wasn't as bad, but all 3 of the 686's had the same type of trigger pull. Not BAD mind you, just not anything like the "K" frames I have or have shot.
Having never shot an "L" frame, I thought it would be nice to have. Especially with the controversy over shooting 357 too much out of a "K" frame. After realing that as long as you shoot 158g 357, you can shoot as much as you want. You only have to be a little concerned if you want to do a lot of 125-130g. For self defense, no biggie. Add to that the trigger pull of the 686 and 586, and let's just say that I didn't get an "L" frame today. Nor will I probably unless some great deal comes up.
I know trigger jobs and such can be done, by I don't want to "Have" to do that. The 686 and 586 are definitely fine guns. I just think I like my "K" frame model 13, 19, and 10 better. Later... Mike....