going to buy 3 guns in April.

I own a CZ75B in 9mm -- nice gun, really freakin' accurate; I can imagine the SP01 being just as good! It should be accurate enough for Bullseye (3" groups at 50 yards), although its fixed sights make this a little difficult. to adjust for elevation and windage. For a semi-auto, the trigger is fairly decent in both single- and double-action, although I think my Beretta 92FS's trigger is better. I've replaced the trigger with one from a CZ85 Combat (adjustable for overtravel, old-style curve to the trigger), so I can adjust the overtravel out of it to use it in single-action only, or I can adjust it to be able to use the double-action feature. Internally, the SP-01 should be the same as my 75B, and externally it looks to be even better, with its front/backstrap checkering for a better grip (the FS/BS on mine are smooth) and upswept beavertail (mine is not, although I've seen 75Bs having this upswept beavertail recently). I don't care much for laser/flashlight rails on pistols, but that's a nice option if you feel the need for it.

I have a couple Ruger Mk. IIs (a blued Target 5.5" and a stainless Competition Target 6-7/8") -- also good guns. Very 'workhorse' type guns, with the ability to be dry-fired without damage (although, you know, everything in moderation), and certainly accurate enough for Bullseye. They'll feed most any ammo I care to buy, although my Mk. II Target choked on a bunch of crappy Winchester SuperX this weekend (and I figured it would; I was just trying to get rid of this stuff by burning through it as quickly as possible). I'll just stick to the Wally World Federal Bulk Pack (#750), which feeds nicely in all of my .22s and is pretty accurate for a bulk ammo. Also, the extractors wore down on all of my Mk. IIs (I had four at one point) which caused all manner of FTFeed/Fire/Extract/Eject issues, and they were all replaced with Volquartsen Exact Edge extractors--no FTEs (due to the extractors) since. The triggers needed a little work (chiefly replacing them with adjustable triggers, and stoning the hammers to lighten the pull), but that was no big deal, and I was able to do the replacements by myself.

S&W 686? There's a good gun, and with a little work, the triggers can be far better than any auto. With an appropriate set of grips (mine wears a set of Kim Ahrends combat finger-groove grips) and its 6" barrel, it'll make .357 Magnum easy and even pleasant to shoot. Of the three guns you listed, I support getting this one the most. If you get a later one with a drilled and tapped frame, you can easily mount a red-dot or a scope. Combine that with some good .357 loads, and you've got an excellent hunting weapon--or a good Bullseye gun with some .38 wadcutters: I shoot revolvers in Bullseye competition, and, once I get it set up, my 686 will be my centerfire gun (with my other two being a S&W 617 for .22 and a S&W 625 for .45).

Overall, I think the three guns you've chosen are an excellent set and can cover a wide variety of uses. Go for it, and let us know how it goes!
 
I like your choices; I have 4-inch 686+ and it's the only gun in my collection that I will never sell. It's a total winner. Not familiar with the CZ, but a hi-cap 9 is always useful; just got a Springer XDm-9 a few months ago. I can take the Ruger or leave it, not crazy about their .22s but lots of people like them.
 
Love the CZ SP-01. Accurate and built like a tank. Good luck finding one though. It's slim pickins out there right now.

I don't recommend the Kadet conversion kit. Too expensive. I'd just buy another gun.
 
i mean, he can even speak english and stuff.

Obama speaks excellent, flawless english --as long as he's got his teleprompters with him. I'm American.
 
That teleprompter stuff cracks me up. Is that all there is left to criticize this guy about?!? Sad... BUT, back to the thread.

The 686 is a great gun. I agree that I'll never sell mine either. I too am waiting for some permits to be finalized (NJ) to go gun shopping and I think I'm going with a Buckmark Camper. I also have a 9 mm S&W 5906. As with yours, I think they are a good trio. Good luck and have fun!
 
I just got a 686 6" a couple of months ago. Best revolver I've ever owned. You can't go wrong w/ one. Mine's from the late 80's and even w/ wooden grips, it's extremely comfortable to shoot boxes magnum rounds with.

The MK are easy to take down and reassemble once you've done it a few times. There are some very good videos on Youtube that will walk you thru it. I've got a MKIII Competition that's a tackdriver. I wish I was as acurate w/ my other pistols as I am w/ my MKIII. Put a VQ trigger into one and you've one of the best .22 auto out there.
 
Take a look at the S&W mod.27 357mag

S&W is bringing back the mod 27 357, that is the premo S&W for that cal., and well worth looking into getting. I only wish they would have made it available with a 5 inch barrel. Considered by many to be the ideal barrel length for the 357mag. The CZ and the Ruger are both :)good choices.
 
I have the CZ SP01 Phantom with the Kadet Conversion kit. Would not sell either. The Kadet is very accurate-can put 10 shots in the head of an IDPA target at 20 yards with no problem.
 
That teleprompter stuff cracks me up. Is that all there is left to criticize this guy about?!? Sad...
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OP, sounds like good choices. Don't be put off by the heel mag release of the Mark II. Not really important, and in fact better in a target gun, IMO. And the reassembly is a piece of cake after you've done it a couple times.
 
Aah, uh....no, but aah, uh...it's a whole other thread to uh, aaah....and in a different for...uh, well, you know.

A man of few words.
 
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