Pulled the trigger on a new 686 (Gunbroker), a six shooter, I don't see them (6 shot, 2.5"), listed on S&W's site anymore.
Been wanting one for awhile now... a couple decades in fact. 3" is pretty nice, but in my eyes, the 2.5" holding SIX shots is PERFECT.
Nothing like a .357 Magnum snubby, especially in SS! Sold off two SS 66 Combat Magnums in the 90's and always regretted it.
I try to keep the good ones now. My beautiful deep blue model 19 S&W Nixon era Combat Magnum was lonely, as is my late 80's vintage 586 no lock 4". Nothing like a S&W.
So the new 686 snubby is being adopted, will get some nice new checkered wood boot grips and will become part of my carry rotation, IWB and OWB, depending upon the weather and clothes. To hell with a future high capacity magazine ban! I like my six shooters better anyhow.
I Was hoping Colt would bring out a snubby SS Python (fingers still crossed!), but I always preferred the S&W trigger and sights better.
Been wanting one for awhile now... a couple decades in fact. 3" is pretty nice, but in my eyes, the 2.5" holding SIX shots is PERFECT.
Nothing like a .357 Magnum snubby, especially in SS! Sold off two SS 66 Combat Magnums in the 90's and always regretted it.
I try to keep the good ones now. My beautiful deep blue model 19 S&W Nixon era Combat Magnum was lonely, as is my late 80's vintage 586 no lock 4". Nothing like a S&W.
So the new 686 snubby is being adopted, will get some nice new checkered wood boot grips and will become part of my carry rotation, IWB and OWB, depending upon the weather and clothes. To hell with a future high capacity magazine ban! I like my six shooters better anyhow.
I Was hoping Colt would bring out a snubby SS Python (fingers still crossed!), but I always preferred the S&W trigger and sights better.
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