smith 986 5"

[sa champion]

Any first-hand experience with this and where in the SF bay area can i find one?

[wamphyri13]

Reed's in Santa Clara probably has it. They have one of the bigger selections still in the store.

[ysr_racer]

Don't buy a 7 shot revo, they're more or less useless now that Smith has the 8 shots out.

[9mmContagion]

I love mine.. I had the best luck just buying on gun broker. It was cheaper to pay all of the fees than have someone order one.

[sa champion]

Either that or rechamber my 627 to 9mm.
I hear both good & bad experience on forums
Some suggest just use short colts.
Best is 9mm that's one less caliber to reload

[dmy]

I've seen the 986 and 929 at Triple A Sports in Vallejo and Canyon Sports in Martinez.

[colossians323]

Don't buy a 7 shot revo, they're more or less useless now that Smith has the 8 shots out.

[9mmContagion]

Don't buy a 7 shot revo, they're more or less useless now that Smith has the 8 shots out.

In that case, he should buy both! Then get a 6 shot and a 5 shot to round off the collection.

[splithoof]

Don't buy a 7 shot revo, they're more or less useless now that Smith has the 8 shots out.

How does that render it useless (and I have neither, BTW)?
Perhaps Hillary there is only referring to range-game guns?

[ysr_racer]

There's no advantage to a seven shot over a six shot, other than one more round. Where as an eight shot is competitive in USPSA and ICORE if you decide to shoot them.

If you're buying a new revo, why not get the most versatile?

[splithoof]

There's no advantage to a seven shot over a six shot, other than one more round. Where as an eight shot is competitive in USPSA and ICORE if you decide to shoot them.

If you're buying a new revo, why not get the most versatile?

That would depend on the reason you are acquiring a new revolver.
I can see why in some cases a five or six-shot may be more desirable than something larger.
Now if you are talking gamesmanship, I totally get it.

[sa champion]

How about rechamber it to 9?
Is 38 cal bullet required

[eaglemike]

There's no advantage to a seven shot over a six shot, other than one more round. Where as an eight shot is competitive in USPSA and ICORE if you decide to shoot them.

If you're buying a new revo, why not get the most versatile?

Even when 8 shooters came out, ICORE stages were supposed to be 6 shot neutral. Some stage designers have decided they want this to be more like USPSA.
The 986 balances/handles better for me than the 929. I wish Smith made a 5" 929 with a cylinder that allowed a 1.280 OAL, and no extra length on the cylinder over that requirement.

[sa champion]

Reed's in Santa Clara probably has it. They have one of the bigger selections still in the store.

I was just there and in deed they have one.
They also have carry comp model 19 & 586
Slightly above MSRP though

So tempted to send my cylinder for a 9mm conversion
Cost is 350 plus moon clips