Revolver is growing on me

[Rival]

As long as I can remember I always was a semi-auto guy. I just never had the thing for revolvers. Me experience with revolvers came down to shooting my friend's custom shop 627 every now and then. I wasn't overly impressed.

A few weeks ago my relative offered me his 4 inch 686-5 in 6-shot version. Practically brand spanking new condition. Not even 1 box of ammo through it. It did not fit his smaller hands, and I don't think he even tried .38 special... I kinda forgot to mention that he can change the grip and use more reasonable ammo for practice (I know, right , we all have our weaknesses).

Anyhow, I got accustomed to the weapon, and I am really starting to like it. A lot. It feels big, clunky, awkward, and heavy at first. But in practice it's really not that far off from 1911 all things considered. I am definitely keeping this one.

 

[buck460XVR]

A 686 is an easy gun to like. Congrats on the new passion.

 

[MrBorland]

Congrats. The 686 is a terrific gun. I have 2 I use for IDPA. We're looking forward to your range report

BTW, for those who want a lock-less 686 with a a frame-mounted firing pin, the 686-5 is the only choice.

It feels big, clunky, awkward, and heavy at first.

Funny you mentioned it - I'm so used to the feel of a service-sized revolver, I never thought so, but I recently picked up a Glock 17. After doing some dry fire drills with the Glock, the heft of the 686 suddenly felt substantial.

 

[S$W66]

I have always enjyed my S&W 29 and have primarly shot my 1911's a lot more bt have gotten back to shooting revolvers more and enjoying not having to catch brass. Still shoot my semi autos but even have broke out my S&W 66 357 and shooting 357 and 38' is funny how we come full circle sometimes and back to weapons we shot most long ago.

 

[shooting4life]

Nice start, i am sure we'll read a post in the next few months about how you have purchased 3-4 more revolvers.

 

[jgiehl]

You're really going to love revolvers if you reload or start reloading.
You don't have to chase brass all over the friggin place.
I use to think revolvers were pointless to be honest. Then I shot a buddies 629 with 300 grain rounds loaded to the max and then I fell in love and just had to buy one.

 

[Rexster]

I started hand-gunning with an auto, too, way back in 1983, with a 1911. At the time, I thought revolvers were quaint and obsolete. When I started working for a PD later that same year, however, and had to use a revolver for at least my first year of service, I learned that revolvers were still great weapons. I will probably always own at least one 1911, but I own mostly revolvers today, and when on my own time, mostly carry revolvers. (I still wear the same badge today, but primary duty pistols are now .40 autos.)

It is VERY easy to like S&W L-frames, such as your Model 686; they are great shooters.