S&W 686 L-Frame Revolvers - Review & Shooting - TheFireArmGuy
This review covers two Smith & Wesson 686 L-Frame revolvers. One is a pre-lock, 6-shot model likely from the 1980s with a 4-inch barrel, featuring a firing pin on the hammer. The other is a newer Pro Series, 7-shot model with a 5-inch barrel and a transfer bar, which has undergone internal polishing and mainspring lightening for a 6.5-pound double-action trigger pull, making it suitable for competition. Both revolvers are praised for their reliability, accuracy, and comfortable grips, performing well with both .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition.











