Oh well....chalk another one up to getting older!JSThane wrote:The 686 is a .357, not a .44.
There's is a 44 for sale over in the firearms section. Confusion reigns. Sorry.
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- Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: S&W 686 Plus
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Re: S&W 686 Plus
There's is a 44 for sale over in the firearms section. Confusion reigns. Sorry.
- Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: S&W 686 Plus
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Re: S&W 686 Plus
I tried to carry a 29 a long time back. The grip was large on mine and didn't conceal well. It would work carrying it OWB with a T-shirt tucked in and an untucked button down over it.
You would probably need to carry .44 Special for EDC. Most Magnum loads are a bit much - too much penetration even with good defense hollow points. Something along the lines of these:
https://www.underwoodammo.com/44-specia ... box-of-50/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
200 grain JHP at 1100 fps. These would feel like .38 Specials.
Or you could go full house with something like this:
https://www.underwoodammo.com/44-reming ... low-point/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
240 grain Gold Dot at 1500 fps. These WOULD NOT feel like .38's!
I kick myself every day for selling my 29.
You would probably need to carry .44 Special for EDC. Most Magnum loads are a bit much - too much penetration even with good defense hollow points. Something along the lines of these:
https://www.underwoodammo.com/44-specia ... box-of-50/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
200 grain JHP at 1100 fps. These would feel like .38 Specials.
Or you could go full house with something like this:
https://www.underwoodammo.com/44-reming ... low-point/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
240 grain Gold Dot at 1500 fps. These WOULD NOT feel like .38's!
I kick myself every day for selling my 29.