Looking ahead to first wheelgun. 686 Plus vs. 686 SSR

[dans]

I got your first wheel gun right here.

I love my 327 TRR8. It's my favorit

 

[eisenhow]

If I was getting another revolver, I would get a 627 - 8 shot using moon clips.

Come to the dark side and shoot 8 shot minor USPSA. Even Gene does it.

 

[Hooper]

Although it doesn't list it on the website, my Pro Plus does have
• Chamfered Charge Holes
• Custom Barrel with Recessed Precision Crown
• Bossed Mainspring

 

[StevieP]

Just to close out this thread. I lowered my expectations (and budget), and pulled the trigger (see what I did there?) on a S&W Model 66.



Isn't cut for moon clips, or any of the other fancy extras I thought would be critical. For what I'll use it for (range toy, home defense), it'll do just fine...

 

[StevieP]

It's a sweet shooter. Took it to the range today and fed it .38 special, and three types of .357 Magnum. Wicked accurate, especially in single action. When I was doing my job it grouped nicely:

 

[FrankNA]

Nice 66! I love shooting my 686 - it just feels so natural in my hand and is very accurate. Everyone should own at least one wheel gun as they are great shooters.

 

[92G]

nice.

i've never shot the 66 but i wouldn't be surprised if the weight-balance on the 66 were better than my 4" 686+. i have found the full underlugs, while looking kinda cool, make the revolver rather nose heavy. this is why i love shooting the GP100 match champion with half underlug...the balance is damn perfect. dunno why this took me forever to realize....seems obvious probably to the revolver crowd.

 

[M1911]

Nice. Greg Derr did a nice trigger job on my Model 19.

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nice.

i've never shot the 66 but i wouldn't be surprised if the weight-balance on the 66 were better than my 4" 686+. i have found the full underlugs, while looking kinda cool, make the revolver rather nose heavy. this is why i love shooting the GP100 match champion with half underlug...the balance is damn perfect. dunno why this took me forever to realize....seems obvious probably to the revolver crowd.

I do prefer the balance on the 66, but then I mostly shoot .38 Spcl. If I was regularly shooting .357, I might prefer the heavier 686.

 

[Sabougolden]

Love my 686 SSR... dam accurate, smooth action, sharp lines, sweet wood grips, dam accurate!

 

[StevieP]

Nice. Greg Derr did a nice trigger job on my Model 19.

What's something like that entail (and cost)? What's your trigger pull weight now? Is that grittiness, and 'hitch' gone?

 

[M1911]

What's something like that entail (and cost)? What's your trigger pull weight now? Is that grittiness, and 'hitch' gone?

I haven't measured it, but it is a lot better than it was before. None of my k-frames had any grittiness to begin with.

Have him chamfer the charge holes while you are at it.

I don't know what he charges now, but I'd guess it is less than $200 and you will like the gun a lot more once he is done.

 

[Retread]

you've probably already considered this, I don't believe there's a speed loader made for the plus.

They do, it's the hks 587

 

[G4Y4HK]

EZ decision. Which one doesn't have the hillary hole? Your first revolver should not have such an orifice. If neither of them are hole-less, consider a third option:

 

[cams]

You guys know the last post on this thread was 7 yrs old right?