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December 12, 2017, 09:38 PM
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Guys.I took the advice & I am in the process of becoming a 1st. time owner of a S&W 686 plus 357 in magnum 3" 7 shot revolver. should get it mid next week.
Thank you one & all & Merry Christmas!
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December 12, 2017, 09:54 PM
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For decades, S&W barrels were shorter than their advertised length. Finally, S&W got the word and used the actual length in its advertising. But IIRC, the change to a 3" barrel was forced when one country (Canada?) banned revolvers with barrels under 3" (actual length) so S&W dropped the slightly shorter 2.75" length and went to 3". The latter had always been my preference in .38 Special due to the full length ejector rod, and the insignificance of an extra 1/4 inch of barrel.
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December 13, 2017, 02:53 PM
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What S&W other than the recent Model 69 had a 2.75" barrel? I have a 2.5" Model 19 but that is as close as I can find. My Model 12 is nominally 2" but I have not measured it. When was Canada's minimum barrel length 3"? It is now 105mm (4.13"). |
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December 14, 2017, 02:45 PM
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Jim,
S&W's model 66 Combat 357 in magnum has a 2.75 " Barrel length. I was going to buy it but after handling the 686 plus 3", I went with that. Love the balance and DA. Also come in 22LR and 38 special. Its a 6 shot K frame. Wow! I'm starting to learn.
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December 15, 2017, 03:11 PM
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OK.
But since that is the current model, wouldn't it be closer to say they dropped the (few) 3" in favor of 2.75"? |
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December 19, 2017, 10:34 PM
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3-inch for sure.
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December 19, 2017, 10:54 PM
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Bught the 3".
Picked up my NIB 687 plus 3" in 357 magnum today. Everyone at the GS/range came oiver and even though I did not buy from them, they all semed pretty pleased that I picked this model. After doing the paperwork, I went into their range to take it out for a spin. Shot 75 rounds of 38 sp.+P 130 gr. FMJ Winchester ammo then 75 rounds of Hornady125 gr. 357 mag ammo. What an incrediable gun. That extra 1/2 "to 1/4 " made a huge difference qnd I had absolutely no problem carrying it concealed. The DA, after Ruger, was a breeze.
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December 21, 2017, 07:32 AM
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Pretty sure Canada's handgun barrel length minimum is 105mm, or appx. 4.13"...
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December 21, 2017, 03:06 PM
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I'd get the 3", because that is Hickock45s favorite length in a revolver barrel
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December 21, 2017, 07:44 PM
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Great buy DOC, congratulations.
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