Dragline45
New member
Just got my 686+ back from S&W which had to be replaced under warranty and it looks like they got it right this time. This is going to be my camping/hiking gun loaded up with some 180gr Buffalo Bore hard casts, that is once I find some. I compared both the 3" and the 4" at the shop and found the 3" just balances really well, and it makes for a fairly compact 7 shot .357. I'm having it bead blasted this week and want to pick up some wood boot grips for it. I actually find boot grips more comfortable than full size and I manage recoil better with them. I have some Hogue Bantam grips on it now but am not crazy about them.