The Yankee Marshal reviews the Smith & Wesson 686+ 3-5-7, highlighting its seven-shot capacity in .357 Magnum. He praises its stainless steel construction, unfluted cylinder, and the addition of tritium night sights, an extended cylinder release, and elk grips as making it an excellent all-around self-defense firearm.
This guide details the process of replacing a standard cylinder release on a Smith & Wesson revolver with an extended version from Hogue. The modification aims to improve the ease of activating the cylinder release, especially during reloads, by bringing it closer to the thumb and providing more leverage. The installation is presented as a simple, beginner-level DIY task.
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