Smith and Wesson 686+: My All Time Favorite Revolver

A brief range session with my favorite revolver to shoot, the Smith and Wesson 686+ Talo 3 5 7 Edition with 3 inch barrel. It is just so beautiful and smooth and the trigger is so crisp that it is a joy to have in your hand.
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[@sunkist3575]

I have one and It's my favorite too. I also have a 6" plus and recently added a 4"plus. My very first big boy gun was a 6" 30 years ago. Gotta love the 686!

[@joecarpenter4036]

I love mine as well. In fact I loved it so much I purchased a second one.

[@Preacher357]

At some point I will be picking up another one for myself I am sure. It will probably be an older square butt model with target grips though.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

I like people that do real honest videos and don't edit it them to make themselves look like they never miss. I appreciate the honesty and most of us have these kind of days at the range. Liked and subbed. Stay safe brother.

[@Preacher357]

I appreciate it. I don't claim to be the greatest marksman. I am just a guy that loves guns and enjoys trying them out and talking about them.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@Preacher357 Well, you do a great job and I'm glad to be a subscriber. BTW, I ordered that revolver toady and can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks.

[@jagjim1485]

Not sure I'd be hitting those tiny plates. Man are they small. Nice shooting all around. The 686 is an outstanding gun. 3 inch is the perfect size IMO.

[@Kornholeeoo]

I just bought this exact gun today. The trigger is amazing!

[@Zona-dw9rp]

What barrel length? Good for you, and enjoy!

[@Zona-dw9rp]

Hella gun! Good review, thank you. Subscribed.

[@francisgarner1751]

My friend I bought myself one for Christmas December 31/ 2022 love it 3" barrel the same day I picked it I put a hundred rounds of 38 - 20 rounds of 357 '110 grain and 20 rounds of 158 grain WADCUTTERS . All different brands. SWEET BROTHER SWEET 👍🏿🎯👍🏿

[@Preacher357]

That is a pretty good friend you have.

[@GoldAndSilver988]

I still don't know too much about guns, but I bought this same exact gun in the 5-inch model several months ago. I'm 58 and this is the first, and so far only, gun I've ever owned. It even has the same grips. Unfortunately, I don't practice hardly any just because of the cost of ammo. I live in Alabama.

[@Preacher357]

You chose a great gun to be your first. The 686 is one of the best guns ever designed in my opinion. The cost of 38 and 357 is the downside these days though. It used to not be that much more than 9mm, but times have changed unfortunately.

[@TexasCorgiGun]

Welcome to the club, it won't be the last.

[@Zona-dw9rp]

Recommendation - get snap caps and practice as best that you can. It has helped me. Enjoy!

[@bobrobert1123]

I just picked one of these up, it's lookin like she's gonna be my go to truck gun.

[@russelldesoto9044]

I pick up my first gun on Monday, sw 686+ talk edition seven round, can't wait!

[@beanalog8202]

Hey man! Nice gun for sure! I own a S&W 686 plus deluxe 4 inch and I love it as well. Fantastic shooter, feels great and looks amazing!

[@frankbutta9344]

I have 686+ revolver in 2.5”, 3”, and 4”. Can you tell I like them? 👍👍👍👍

[@Preacher357]

Maybe a little; but I don't blame you.

[@mydearriley]

I've got the 6", let me know if you ever want to part with the 3 or 4!

[@sparky_-mf2cs]

Any diffirence between the 2.5 and the 3. Which wouldnyou prefer?

[@bryanmartin2271]

Bragger now every body wants 1 of each

[@bobjohnson1633]

2.5 and 3 feel pretty similar. 3 just has a bit more heft. 3,4,5 are pretty perfect on a 686.

[@paraconsistentjojo]

Love it❣️

[@stuartmarkman769]

I have a 4 inch 686 from 1983 and it is a 6 round gun. I love the action of this gun. It has a smooth trigger and is very accurate. It came with the wood grips but they are too bulky so I put Hogue grips on it and it feels better.

[@Preacher357]

The original Smith and Wesson target grips were thick, which was really good for cartridges such as 44 Magnum because it spread the recoil out across your palm. For a 357, though, the thinner grips from Altamont they use now work well. If you decide you want wood again, try Altamont's website. You can buy the exact same grips there that Smith and Wesson puts on their guns now, including with the S&W logo.

[@stuartmarkman769]

I still have the original wood grips. They are beautiful. I just didn't like the bulk.

[@Elvis68spec]

Nice Gun. Cool video! Don Blake

[@DrStfuFool]

Hell yeah, man. When you finally got them little ones I was talking to my damn phone like you could hear me 🤦‍♂️ I think you just solidified my decision to purchase the 3” S & W Model 686 Plus.

[@DrStfuFool]

I got it 8^D Never seen anything so beautiful, and it fits perfectly in my hand.

[@bryanmartin2271]

Then I got cheated 😒

[@jasonashley4579]

I have a 686 no dash.

[@totizabayle377]

My 686+ is my primary home defense weapon along with my 92 f/s as back up or vice versa before I reach for my long guns if necessary. Just like you I prefer my 686+ to my python as it's trigger action is not only smooth bur has shorter travel which is ideal for repeat shots.

[@professorpewpuew]

Mine is a chunk, but I love it.

[@Preacher357]

Maybe not as much of a chunk as a Ruger, but it is definitely a solid feeling piece of steel in your hand.

[@stolnpckup]

I have not got one yet. But it is on my next to do list. I already have the 66-8 357 in four inch. For some reason. You said, it was a six shoot. I have been counting seven shoots.

[@Preacher357]

No. It is a 7 shot. The original 686 is a 6 shot, but the 686+ is 7. I must not have been getting enough oxygen to my brain if I said it was 6.

[@stolnpckup]

@@Preacher357 it's ok. I will forgive you this time. Since you do live in Tennessee.

[@bobjohnson1633]

I own like 10 L frames. Mostly different models, but 3 are actual 686s. Nothing beats a 686+ I hate the flutes cylinders in these 357 models. I recommend the 5". Very nice.

[@FloydMayes-me3jc]

I just bought one this year with a 3" barrel. Any ideas about what kind of speedloader I should buy for it ???

[@Preacher357]

I'm afraid I am not much help there. I have never used speed loaders.

[@mydearriley]

Do you recall what grips you have on this pistol?

[@Preacher357]

These are the factory grips that come on the 3 5 7 models. However, they are made by Altamont and this style is available on their website. The style is called K U.

[@boricuaarecibo9259]

I really like this gun in 3" but i already have 7 revolvers

[@dwightshepheard4985]

You can't have too many revolvers🙂

[@boricuaarecibo9259]

@@dwightshepheard4985 you might be right I just bought a smith and wesson model 686-6 plus in 3"🤣

[@raydunn9435]

Well, you sure like opening and closing the cylinder.

[@onedirection3510]

I have found after maybe 150 rounds of 357 the screw on the top or sight strap if that is what it’s called starts to come loose. I don’t know if this could be considered normal or faulty? If anybody has experienced this please comment.

[@Preacher357]

It isn't uncommon for screws to loosen on revolvers, especially those chambered for magnum calibers. If it is a problem, it can generally be solved by using some blue (not red) loctite on the screw. Otherwise, just snug them back up every so often.

[@onedirection3510]

@@Preacher357 Thank you for the prompt and informative reply. I had thought about the Loctite. I was concerned that down the road if the Loctite breaks then I would have perhaps a more serous problem. Like you said, I think I’ll just keep a screwdriver handy for the occasional loosening. I’m glad it’s not a serious issue.

[@johnslonieski706]

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[@sp3_outdoors]

you might needa change that picture from a colt to a s&w now

[@Preacher357]

I prefer Smith and Wesson...but that Python sure is pretty.

[@app1mxh]

Is a revolver still relevant today? I'm worried about paying $1 per round in 5 years.

[@Preacher357]

I don't know if the cost of 38 and 357 will be that high, but it is certainly not as cheap as 9mm. Also, revolvers are just as effective now as they always were. If you could protect yourself with one 100 years ago, you still can today. Are there more efficient and effective options now... maybe? But that doesn't mean that revolvers can't have their place as well. My suggestion for anyone that loves revolvers is to invest in reloading equipment and components. After the initial investment it cuts the cost per round dramatically.

[@boricuaarecibo9259]

I agree about reloading I reload a lot of 357 at a cost of about 30 cents per round

[@tsc3576]

Sights must be off. Looks like it’s shooting low & to the right.

[@Preacher357]

The were a little off, but I don't remember exactly where now. I think with the 38s it was shooting slightly high right because I think I was aiming low left a little. With the magnums it changed though, and usually magnums drop, so they may have been shooting low. Also if you are referencing when I was shooting the 80 yard plate, I was moving around trying to find where they were going. The one that hit way low right was one where I intentionally held extra low so that I could see where the rounds were going because I did not see the first two and assumed that meant they were probably high. After I saw the round in the dirt I was able to walk it home in a couple of shots.