6 shots or 7?

[THUNDERCHIEF]

The SW 686 can be had with a 6 shot cylinder or a 7 shot cylinder. Is there any trade-off with going the 7 shot route? i.e. why take the 6 shot cylinder when you can have 7?

 

[GrendelKhan]

"Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself..." - Harry Callahan

 

[Scrivener]

The 7-shot is slightly lighter and has slightly quicker lock time (shorter distance between chambers).

 

[Lugnut]

I have a 7 shot and wish I had the 6. For IDPA there is no use for the 7 rounder.

 

[BillO]

5-6-7-8

How about these? Five, six, seven or eight ?
Missing is a picture of my five-shot Model 60. I sort of like the different shot count choice myself.

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

The 7-shot is slightly lighter and has slightly quicker lock time (shorter distance between chambers).

Right, but is there a trade-off (besides not being able to use a 7 shot in IDPA)? Its prabably a little heavier and a little wider? is that it?

/John

PS. Nice pic BillO!

 

[Lugnut]

Seven gives you one more... in case you need it. But is this a self defense gun? I honestly think it's just a matter of choice. I can almost guarantee you won't notice any other differences... other than one round... and one more chamber to clean.

 

[RKG]

The 7-shot is slightly lighter and has slightly quicker lock time (shorter distance between chambers).

I think the definition of lock time is the time between sear release (a/k/a "trigger break") and pin impact, and does not include (in the case of a double action revolver) the "time" between starting to pull the trigger from a hammer-down position and the time of sear release (which is entirely a function of the shooter, and not the gun).

 

[Scrivener]

Right, but is there a trade-off (besides not being able to use a 7 shot in IDPA)? Its prabably a little heavier and a little wider? is that it?

NO.

I specifically stated that the 7-shot is a tad lighter; the natural consequence of boring 7 chambers instead of 6.

It is the 8-shot 627 which is both heavier and wider, due to its heavier frame (N instead of L).

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

NO.

I specifically stated that the 7-shot is a tad lighter; the natural consequence of boring 7 chambers instead of 6.

It is the 8-shot 627 which is both heavier and wider, due to its heavier frame (N instead of L).

Sorry about that.

Its interesting that the cylinder is the same size whether its holds 6 or 7. I guess there is no drawback to getting the 7 shot, so I think I will go for it. Thanks for the info ALL.

 

[vellnueve]

The ironic thing is that IDPA uses six shot revolvers, but for actual defense you'd want the 7th round.

 

[DR]

The SW 686 can be had with a 6 shot cylinder or a 7 shot cylinder. Is there any trade-off with going the 7 shot route? i.e. why take the 6 shot cylinder when you can have 7?

You can't get Safariland speedloaders for the seven-shot model.

 

[BillO]

The ironic thing is that IDPA uses six shot revolvers, but for actual defense you'd want the 7th round.

You can use a seven shot, but you have to index on an empty chamber.

 

[icyclefar]

You can't get Safariland speedloaders for the seven-shot model.

But you can get them from HKS

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

But you can get them from HKS

Good to know....thanks.

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

You can't get Safariland speedloaders for the seven-shot model.

So, we HAVE found a benefit to the 6 rounder over the 7 rounder!

 

[drgrant]

I have a 7 shot and wish I had the 6. For IDPA there is no use for the 7 rounder.

This is also true in pin shooting, at least at the formats used around
central MA. You'll never use the 7th hole, and on top of that like DR says,
there aren't any safariland speedloaders, which are the next best thing to moon
clips.

If it were me I'd decide whether I was going to be gaming with the thing or
not, and if not, then I'd skip the 686+ and go right to a 627.


-Mike

 

[jkelly]

But you can get them from HKS---

As Lugnut said, if you're not shooting competition then a 7 round gun and HKS speed loaders are just fine.

I've always wanted a 7 round gun but never got a round to getting one and HKS speed loaders are better then nothing.

Respectfully,

jkelly

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

Thanks for all the input guys. I got my 686 as a 7 shot. Here are the pics (post 19):

http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39462&page=2

/John

 

[Rockrivr1]

Thanks for all the input guys. I got my 686 as a 7 shot. Here are the pics (post 19):

http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39462&page=2

/John

Good pick up John. I have both the 6 and 7 shot 686. Nothing is different between them beside the extra round. I prefer the 7 shot model to have the extra round. Good luck with your first range visit.

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

BTW

Good pick up John. I have both the 6 and 7 shot 686. Nothing is different between them beside the extra round. I prefer the 7 shot model to have the extra round. Good luck with your first range visit.

Thanks,

BTW, my new 686 was payed for by the U.S. Treasury Dept by order of the current Bush Administration.....

/John