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I want something capable of handling 357 loads. Not the model 19 or 66. Thanks for the help!
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686 is an L-frame. Larger than the K framed 19 and 66, smaller than the N-framed 27 and 28. Never owned an L frame, but given that they chamber some of them with 5-shot .44 Magnum cylinders, I’d think it’d stand up to a regular diet of normal .357’s. Like any pistol, running it hotter than hell day in/day out will accelerate wear.
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I've owned two 686's. They're plenty strong. They have full under lug barrels. I like that feature, even on a short barrel. Plenty of steel in the forcing cone. Frame mounted FP's to withstand primer flow in heavy loads.
I think S&W still makes the model 27 chambered for 357 built on the N Frame. For reasons that illude me, the bigger frame always seems to be smoother in DA..
The Ruger GP 100 may also be a choice. It's reputation for strength and durability are deserved IME..
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have shot the 19, 66 and 28. I had along time a 586 that I smoothed up, the best of the four, suspect the 686 would be my current favorite.
Currently am shooting the 28 and a GP100 That Ruger is a nice gun.
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I think you've read some exaggerations about the K frames but if you want tough, I would suggest the Ruger GP-100. Great revolvers.
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Find one of the seven shot Models 520 or 620. I have a 19, 27 (x2), a 66, a 520, and a 620. The 620 is my favorite .357 handgun as it fits my hand better than the N-frames and is smoother than the K-frames. Sort of like the Mama Bear's bed of S&W .357 Mag revolvers, not too big/heavy and not too small/light, just right, at least for me.
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I've owned two 686's. They're plenty strong. They have full under lug barrels. I like that feature, even on a short barrel. Plenty of steel in the forcing cone. Frame mounted FP's to withstand primer flow in heavy loads.
I think S&W still makes the model 27 chambered for 357 built on the N Frame. For reasons that illude me, the bigger frame always seems to be smoother in DA..
The Ruger GP 100 may also be a choice. It's reputation for strength and durability are deserved IME.. I think that Skeeter Skelton wrote that the bigger/heavier cylinder of the S&W 27 gave it more momentum when shooting it double action and that contributed to it being smoother.
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An L frame S&W is your huckleberry, it was designed for the .357. Unless you go with something like a Ruger GP100, Taurus (not sure what they are). I would take a look at the new Kimber K6 depending on your needs. I didn't think I would like it as much as I did once I held one.
All this being said - my favorite and last revolver that I will own is my 1992 S&W model 686-3 4" stainless .357 mag.
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Recently I had the opportunity to play with a 4" Ruger GP100 for a while. It was their Match Champion version. For many years (decades really) I have preferred S&Ws but the GP100, and specifically the Match Champion is really an exceptionally nice revolver.
If I were in the market for a new .357, that would definitely be the model I would be looking at. In fact if I was relegated to just one .357 mag, I would pick up one of those and call it good.
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Again thanks for the information.
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If you somehow manage to wear a S&W 686 out, good on you. Because that's an accomplishment not many shooters have the opportunity to do.
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Find one of the seven shot Models 520 or 620. I have a 19, 27 (x2), a 66, a 520, and a 620. The 620 is my favorite .357 handgun as it fits my hand better than the N-frames and is smoother than the K-frames. Sort of like the Mama Bear's bed of S&W .357 Mag revolvers, not too big/heavy and not too small/light, just right, at least for me. I bought a like-new 620 for $350 about twenty years ago. Some have fussed about the two-piece barrel (same as the .500!), but as you say, I find it to be an excellent balance of size, power, and capacity. The half-lug barrel is an excellent feature. They still make other 7-shot L-frames, but I didn’t see any with the half-lug. Right now I have a set of the polymer Jordan grips on it, with a bit of grip tape here and there. Also have a Milt Sparks black horsehide IWB holster and a Simply Rugged pancake. Carries pretty well in a good holster.
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I want something capable of handling 357 loads. Not the model 19 or 66. Thanks for the help! What are you going to use it for? 66s, 686, and GP 100s I’ve owned them all. I would take a 686 over a GP100 however the GP100s are accurate and strong.
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