My first SW 686

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  1. Jan 23, 2010 #1
    sawgrass

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    I've been wanting a "real" revolver.
    I shot it when I bought it.
    IT WAS GREAT! My first time with .357:supergrin:
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2010 #2
    Hugo R

    Hugo R Gaff G26 User!

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    She's a beauty! One of my favorites, carried her faithfully on duty for many years in the nasty streets of the L.A. basin. Kept me safe and sound. You should have seen the looks on some perps faces when staring straight into her barrel.

    Congrats and have fun!

    HR
     
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  5. Jan 23, 2010 #3
    cmcinc

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    Congrats. That is on my short list of what to get next.
     
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    bac1023

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    Looks beautiful Sawgrass!

    I recently got one just like it...



    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Jan 23, 2010 #5
    Nicko

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    Looks nice sawgrass. :cool:
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2010 #6
    sawgrass

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    Those are pretty grips. I love the swirls. I need to read about the
    differences between cocobolo and rosewood. I need to learn the dif.
    SG
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2010 #7
    fnfalman

    fnfalman Chicks Dig It

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    Congratulations!!!

    And it has the proper grips on it instead of the Hogue rubber abortion.
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2010 #8
    Rinspeed

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    Great choice, I had mine out today.
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2010 #9
    G33

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    Nice.
    Enjoy.
    :supergrin:
     
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    bac1023

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    I hate the Hogue look as well.
     
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    Free Radical

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    Beautiful.
    <----Envious.
     
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    Eyescream

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    For our purposes, since we're talking about gun grips and not instrument building, there's really not much difference. Just go with what you think looks best.
     
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    bac1023

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    Similar, but I like the more exotic look of cocobolo a little better.
     
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    CU4X4N

    CU4X4N 5th of November

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    Congrats!

    It'll provide you years of entertainment like mine has for me:

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    Eyescream

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    A good piece of goncalo alves is really pretty, too.
     
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    KS Trekker

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    Mine too. I definitely want to get a S&W 686. She's a beauty!
     
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    Cole125

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    Congrats! :supergrin: I love mine. Outstanding revolver in every way.

    Also if its anything more than a collection piece I recommend the rubber grips. I put CT laser grips on mine.
     
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  20. Jan 24, 2010 #18
    fnfalman

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    SW 686 picture time!!!

    [​IMG]
     
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    gatorhugger

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    Pretty nice gun. I would say you are a man now!
     
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    Nice S&W !
     
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