How could a 7-shot 39.5 oz revolver be a favorite of Nutnfancy?! Two words: Shooting it! To shoot the Smith and Wesson 686 (or in this case the 686 Plus or P) is to love it. Yes it still is a limited capacity revolver that's heavy and a bit bulky. But in certain POUs, as discussed, the weight of this stainless steel 686P is ideal and appropriate. This 4 inch barreled 686P is steady on target with a perfect balance that inspires confidence. My selected POU on this full-sized .357 Magnum combat revolver is primarily (but not limited to!) range use and as a recreational target gun. For me it is a joy to shoot. One reason for this: the amazingly smooth and light double and single action trigger as factory-modified by the Smith and Wesson Performance Center. That makes it fast to shoot and the double action is my preferred firing methodology with this 686P. Add in the typical but still excellent high contrast SW sights, a smooth and wide trigger face, full lugged barrel (great balance), fast and sure ejection of empties (usually), grip cutouts for speed loader use, good Hogue rubber grips, intuitive cylinder release, and excellent accuracy and you can understand my enthusiasm. Also in the review I roll in a pristine 4 inch Colt Python .357 for some interesting comparisons as I cover some their details side by side (two gun reviews in one!). Both are outstanding in most roles but the 686P wins more ergonomic points with me; the Colt Python on wins on absolute cool and ...
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