LineStretcher
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Just picked this up today. It's a 686 Performance Center with the 7 round chamber and 5" barrel. The model number is 11760.
Having not fired it, I am impressed with the fit and finish of this gun. The competition style chamber release lever feels like it should make for rapid reloads. This model uses moon clips that eliminate the need for a speed loader. Not all 686's are cut for moon clips but this one is.
The competition chamber release is positioned nicely to act as a thumb rest that makes it very fast to cock the gun since your thumb is rested next to the hammer. A little time at the range will prove whether that is the intention or not.
The performance series S&W's get a little more attention when they're built. The trigger on this gun is very, very nice. How nice is yet to be determined but it's certainly nicer than any of my Ruger's.
Don't run out and buy one yet, wait for my range report.
Having not fired it, I am impressed with the fit and finish of this gun. The competition style chamber release lever feels like it should make for rapid reloads. This model uses moon clips that eliminate the need for a speed loader. Not all 686's are cut for moon clips but this one is.
The competition chamber release is positioned nicely to act as a thumb rest that makes it very fast to cock the gun since your thumb is rested next to the hammer. A little time at the range will prove whether that is the intention or not.
The performance series S&W's get a little more attention when they're built. The trigger on this gun is very, very nice. How nice is yet to be determined but it's certainly nicer than any of my Ruger's.
Don't run out and buy one yet, wait for my range report.
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