S&W 686 plus

Doc Holliday 1950 · February 2, 2018, 09:08 PM

Does anyone carry a 686 plus 3" 357 in magnum revolver? If so, why? I'm waiting for my Custom Made Holster so I can carry it here in Fl. Since it carries 7 shots, I'm very pleased with the weight, accuracy, and balance. Yes I can carry the G19 or G43. But I'm drawn to the 357 in magnum.
As always, all replies are welcome.

Siggy-06 · February 2, 2018, 10:50 PM

I don't own a 686, but I do have and carry a GP100 on occasions in a paddle holster. 6-7 rounds of a .357 magnum is nothing to sneeze at. I carry a speed strip as well for reloading too. It's heavy, plain and simple, but Its a beast in the best way. I never feel under-gunned when it's riding on my hip. Being stainless is also a plus here in FL. You can put a poly semi in my hand and I'll shrug and ask "what else is new", but a nice steel wheel gun really makes me smile.

pete2 · February 3, 2018, 12:37 PM

I have a 4" 686 plus, it can be carried in a pancake holster but it weighs a lot, a lightweight Commander weighs less or a model 19. I actually carry a 642.

coolbreezy · February 3, 2018, 06:40 PM

I carry a 3" 686 plus in a pancake holster that sits at around 4 o'clock. I don't notice the weight but I'm also 6'2
230lbs so I conceal larger firearms fairly well.

Jayhawkhuntclub · February 5, 2018, 01:54 PM

I have carried the 3" 686+ on occasion. It conceals easily in a pancake and I thought the weight was a non issue (you'll need a stiff belt though). I'm an average sized guy. Why did I carry it? Because it's an awesome gun and because I can. But most of the time I carry an auto.

gnystrom · February 7, 2018, 11:30 AM

I carry one at work on a regular basis. Three of us have found Matt Whitefield to make a beautiful pancake holster that is stiff as Kydex and it has a slight curled lip to make re-holstering a breeze. I have one for my Kimber K6s and one for my 3" 586+ & 686+ guns.
https://mdwhitefieldleather.com/

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BigJimP · February 7, 2018, 05:40 PM

No, because I don't have a 686 plus....( L Frame )...

but I do carry an N frame, 627, in a 2 5/8" barrel ( .357 Mag, 8 shot ) once in a while in a Kramer, horsehide, IWB ...with a good stiff belt its not that big a deal...weight is no big deal ( but I'm 6'5" and 290lbs...) ...

Doc Holliday 1950 · February 8, 2018, 08:14 AM

Goods & thanks for the info. BTW, I am now 5'11" & weigh 130 on a good day
& like you all, the weight doesn't bother me.

February 2, 2018, 09:08 PM	#1
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	S&W 686 plus Does anyone carry a 686 plus 3" 357 in magnum revolver? If so, why? I'm waiting for my Custom Made Holster so I can carry it here in Fl. Since it carries 7 shots, I'm very pleased with the weight, accuracy, and balance. Yes I can carry the G19 or G43. But I'm drawn to the 357 in magnum. As always, all replies are welcome. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

February 2, 2018, 10:50 PM	#2
Siggy-06 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 1,148	I don't own a 686, but I do have and carry a GP100 on occasions in a paddle holster. 6-7 rounds of a .357 magnum is nothing to sneeze at. I carry a speed strip as well for reloading too. It's heavy, plain and simple, but Its a beast in the best way. I never feel under-gunned when it's riding on my hip. Being stainless is also a plus here in FL. You can put a poly semi in my hand and I'll shrug and ask "what else is new", but a nice steel wheel gun really makes me smile. __________________ Flicks just like a lighter, just a different kind of fire.

February 3, 2018, 06:40 PM	#4
coolbreezy Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Posts: 271	I carry a 3" 686 plus in a pancake holster that sits at around 4 o'clock. I don't notice the weight but I'm also 6'2 230lbs so I conceal larger firearms fairly well. __________________ S&W highway patrolman 28-2/ Springfield mil spec 1911 (semi custom)/ Sig P220 match elite .45 acp/Kimber micro 9 stainless/ Remington 870 tac14/ Taurus pt22/ S&W 629-1 3" .44 mag/ S&W 629 PC V-Comp/ Beretta M9/ Stevens/Savage 311A 12 ga double bbl/ Magnum research Desert Eagle XIX .44 mag/ S&W 460 xvr/ Glock g40 10mm longslide/ H&K usp compact .45 acp/ Ruger SuperBlackhawk Lipsey Edition/ S&W 686+ 3-5-7 talo edition

February 7, 2018, 11:30 AM	#6
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	I carry one at work on a regular basis. Three of us have found Matt Whitefield to make a beautiful pancake holster that is stiff as Kydex and it has a slight curled lip to make re-holstering a breeze. I have one for my Kimber K6s and one for my 3" 586+ & 686+ guns. https://mdwhitefieldleather.com/ [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by gnystrom; February 8, 2018 at 09:49 AM.

February 8, 2018, 08:14 AM	#8
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Goods & thanks for the info. BTW, I am now 5'11" & weigh 130 on a good day & like you all, the weight doesn't bother me. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

February 3, 2018, 12:37 PM	#3
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	I have a 4" 686 plus, it can be carried in a pancake holster but it weighs a lot, a lightweight Commander weighs less or a model 19. I actually carry a 642.

February 5, 2018, 01:54 PM	#5
Jayhawkhuntclub Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2007 Posts: 581	I have carried the 3" 686+ on occasion. It conceals easily in a pancake and I thought the weight was a non issue (you'll need a stiff belt though). I'm an average sized guy. Why did I carry it? Because it's an awesome gun and because I can. But most of the time I carry an auto.

February 7, 2018, 05:40 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	No, because I don't have a 686 plus....( L Frame )... but I do carry an N frame, 627, in a 2 5/8" barrel ( .357 Mag, 8 shot ) once in a while in a Kramer, horsehide, IWB ...with a good stiff belt its not that big a deal...weight is no big deal ( but I'm 6'5" and 290lbs...) ...