Author |
Message |
GeekWithGuns
Site Supporter
Location: Round Rock, TX Joined: Thu Mar 5, 2015 Posts: 3899
Real Name: Dave
|
Two new Performance Center models: https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-pro-series-model-686https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-pro-series-model-686-plus-0Starting to save up for the 686+ model. I have a tuned PC 627 for steel shooting but honestly still really like the L-Frame design. My first order of priority would be replacing those finger grooved grips with nice custom Herrett stocks followed by a Level IV competition trigger job for federal primers at Apex Tactical. Personally I really like the lines on these new models. What say the revolver fans on the forum? Attachment: 11760_01_lg_1.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
_________________ There are dead horses yet to be slain.... - NWGunner
|
Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:08 am |
|
|
heymagic
Location: Elma Joined: Sun Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 420
Real Name: Gene
|
I like the 586/686 guns a lot but I doubt I'll ever get used to the ejector housing being ramped like that. The vented rib is great.
|
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:06 am |
|
|
sreyemj
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 Posts: 1367
|
I like the ramped ejector housing.
|
Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:03 am |
|
|
GeekWithGuns
Site Supporter
Location: Round Rock, TX Joined: Thu Mar 5, 2015 Posts: 3899
Real Name: Dave
|
I like it as well. This will be replacing an older 686-3 with 6" barrel, full underlug, integral front sight ramp. Will be nice to have a pinned front sight. Big fan of the longer barrel for shooting steel but was fairly nose heavy with that full underlug.
Thinking the 5" barrel with ramped ejector housing will likely balance quite a bit better.
_________________ There are dead horses yet to be slain.... - NWGunner
|
Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:20 am |
|
|
Normanator
Site Supporter
Location: Shelton, WA Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2011 Posts: 1140
Real Name: Norm
|
I love the look of these pistols, and they are fantastic shooters
|
Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:13 am |
|
|
hkcavalier
Site Supporter
Location: NE WA Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 Posts: 5495
Real Name: The Dude
|
I like it, but I'll keep my early -4 7 shooter.
5" seems to be the ideal barrel length for the K, L, and N frames. I now have 3 5" S&Ws and am looking for more...
_________________ "Wherever you go, there you are."
|
Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:22 am |
|
|
mcyclonegt
Site Supporter
Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6817
Real Name: Matt
|
I like a full lug revolver. That slant looks odd. I would imagine it shoots amazing.
_________________ "I'm Hub McCann. I've fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and TANKS! I've seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I've won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN! And loved only one woman, with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That's who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!"
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". Albert Einstein 1947
|
Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:36 am |
|
|
MorrisWR
Site Supporter
Location: Sammamish Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 Posts: 480
Real Name: Murray
|
I'm still old school on my Smiths. My favorite is still my Model 27 but I know these newer ones are good shooters. I used to have a couple, both a 627 and a 629.
_________________ “If we are not careful, our colleges will produce a group of close-minded, unscientific, illogical propagandists, consumed with immoral acts. Be careful, 'brethren!' Be careful, teachers!”
- Reverend King —“The Purpose of Education” from Morehouse College student newspaper, The Maroon Tiger, 1947
|
Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:55 am |
|
|
hkcavalier
Site Supporter
Location: NE WA Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 Posts: 5495
Real Name: The Dude
|
MorrisWR wrote: I'm still old school on my Smiths. My favorite is still my Model 27 but I know these newer ones are good shooters. I used to have a couple, both a 627 and a 629. I'm not even that old (41) and agree completely. My newest Smith (the 686) was made in 1997. There are some newer ones, particularly the Night Guard and PD models, that I like but I tend to blow the gun fund on the old ones I run across.
_________________ "Wherever you go, there you are."
|
Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:13 am |
|
|
sportsdad60
Site Supporter
Location: The banana belt of MT Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 8587
Real Name: Brian
|
MorrisWR wrote: I'm still old school on my Smiths. My favorite is still my Model 27 but I know these newer ones are good shooters. I used to have a couple, both a 627 and a 629. Yeah, not to wild about the smooth look of the new smiths. It's like oatmeal without lumps.
_________________ "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."- Hunter S. Thompson
|
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:58 am |
|
|
MorrisWR
Site Supporter
Location: Sammamish Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2013 Posts: 480
Real Name: Murray
|
I had a 686+ for quite a while and did my training with it. I just had more revolvers than I needed. I do still carry Rugers (SP101 and GP100).
_________________ “If we are not careful, our colleges will produce a group of close-minded, unscientific, illogical propagandists, consumed with immoral acts. Be careful, 'brethren!' Be careful, teachers!”
- Reverend King —“The Purpose of Education” from Morehouse College student newspaper, The Maroon Tiger, 1947
|
Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:07 am |
|
|
OhShoot!
Site Supporter
Location: Bellingham Canada Joined: Thu Jan 3, 2013 Posts: 4999
Real Name: Josheewa
|
Removing the Hillary hole would be their best option for the future of their revolvers.
_________________ It must be frustrating always being the smartest person in the room.-Jagerbomber35
Divided we fall.
|
Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:09 am |
|
|
mcyclonegt
Site Supporter
Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6817
Real Name: Matt
|
OhShoot! wrote: Removing the Hillary hole would be their best option for the future of their revolvers. I thought you liked Hillary’s hole?
_________________ "I'm Hub McCann. I've fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and TANKS! I've seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I've won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN! And loved only one woman, with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That's who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!"
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". Albert Einstein 1947
|
Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:44 am |
|
|
Rix86
Site Supporter
Location: Shelton Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2013 Posts: 5838
|
I don't like the ramp on the ejector. I'd have to call it phteven
|
Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:22 pm |
|
|
|