S&W Model 28 vs 686+

[23 Blast]

You can always get a 686+. They're still current production. A very nice 28 is the better buy, IMO. However, I'm a bit of a Smith fanboy. I really like the older, pre-lock models. I do not own a 27 or 28, but own 3 L-frames. All wonderful guns, but I do lust for a 27.

[ptgarcia]

I like blued revolvers best so I'd get the Model 28.

[JCM]

gonna go down to the LGS this afternoon... hope it's still there!

If you post here later with a pic it's because I got it :-)

[dragon7]

Get the 28. If you plan on shooting a lot of magnum rounds the extras heft and strength of the 28 is a plus. 686 is a great revolver but you will feel every magnum round at the end of the day.

[CoopsDad]

I have a 6" 686 built in the early 90's; right out of the box, the trigger was smooth as butter. The only thing I've done in the last 20 years is add a set of hogue grips. That made a very good gun even better.

[JCM]

aha! Bought it! It was still there.

Here it is:

http://www.turners.com/shop/gundetail.php?id=11548

Yeah it was that much, but it is nice... there was literally no wear anywhere, it looked like it had never been shot. Pinned and recessed as expected. Serial number puts it somewhere in '75-'77.

I'm stoked!

[trigger945]

Man... What a beauty! Congrats!

[CoopsDad]

Really nice gun! Those small grips, though... get a set of nice Hogues and box up the wood ones.

[kurac]

very nice condition, it much harder to find a clean 4" model 28 than it is to find a nice one in 6"

[bigbob76]

Get the 28. Later on you can always get the 686, but how often do you run across a 28 in that kind of condition?

+1 I have both the 28 and the 686. It makes more sense to get the 28 while you can. You can get a 686 any time. I wouldn't be surprised if we got new legislation that made it impossible to do a PPT on off list handguns. The 28 in original condition is equal to the 686 that somebody paid good money to have an action job done on. They are both wonderful. If I was going to carry it I would go with the 686 though.

[missiontrails]

The SEALS use the 686 on water missions... more than the Sig. The use the Sig for "dryer" missions.

[noyo55]

You made the RIGHT choice!!!!

[JCM]

Really nice gun! Those small grips, though... get a set of nice Hogues and box up the wood ones.

Hogues are recommended over Pachmayers?

I'm soo excited!

This will match up with my Colt Trooper MK III from the same era...

I'll now have:
S&W Model 60 Pro 3"
S&W Model 28 4"
Colt Trooper Mark III nickel plated 6 inch.