S&W 686, 6 or 7 shot, whaddya like?

I thoroughly enjoy target shooting and that's what this purchase will mostly be for. I do want to get into competition shooting but it's going to be at least another couple of years before I'll be able to due to how young my boys are. I just dont have time yet to be able to commit to it. So IDPA compatibility isn't a deal breaker. Besides my Pops has a very nice variety of wheel guns and says I could 'borrow' whatever when I get into it. With that in mind I really enjoyed the feel of it so I'm definitely going Talo 357 series 5 inch. AND I can always rebarrel ;)
 
The 7-shot 686+ isn't IDPA-legal, so if you see yourself shooting IDPA, get the 6-shot.
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According to the rule book as long as barrel length is 4" and the gun is loaded with 6 rounds it is good to go and legal.
ESR-8.2.4.1.6. Be loaded to the division capacity of six (6) rounds in the cylinder. Seven (7) and eight (8) shot revolvers are permitted, but may only load six (6) rounds.
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SSR-8.2.5.1.6. Be loaded to the division capacity of six (6) rounds in the cylinder. Seven (7) and eight (8) shot revolvers are permitted, but may only load six (6) rounds.
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S&W's web site states the 686+ 4" bbl weighs in at just under 39 oz.
 
The 7-shot 686+ isn't IDPA-legal, so if you see yourself shooting IDPA, get the 6-shot.
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According to the rule book as long as barrel length is 4" and the gun is loaded with 6 rounds it is good to go and legal.
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I stand corrected. Shooting 7 isn't IDPA-legal. Even so, using a 7-shot revolver in IDPA would be a real PITA, and put the shooter at a disadvantage. Speedloader options are limited as well. A 6-shot is really the only viable option for IDPA.
 
I concur, I can just see getting to the line loading a 7 shot with six and not indexing the cylinder correctly at the line , then the issues with reloads. OMG bang, bang, click, bang.:eek: Definitely right 6 is the way to go
 
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