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Hook686 · April 19, 2013, 07:41 PM

I think the 4" S&W 686 is the route to go. It is not for carry, though I did until I got the 627PC. It is an excellent revolver to learn revolver shooting with, from .38 SPL to full house .357 magnum. After you learn it makes an excellent Home Defense hand gun. The 4" makes for more manageable recoil and better sight radius for learning accuracy. I personally think S&W has a better trigger to learn double action shooting with than a Ruger, but different strokes for different folks.

April 19, 2013, 07:41 PM	#17
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	I think the 4" S&W 686 is the route to go. It is not for carry, though I did until I got the 627PC. It is an excellent revolver to learn revolver shooting with, from .38 SPL to full house .357 magnum. After you learn it makes an excellent Home Defense hand gun. The 4" makes for more manageable recoil and better sight radius for learning accuracy. I personally think S&W has a better trigger to learn double action shooting with than a Ruger, but different strokes for different folks. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.