SPR1 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 What do owners think of this model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 It's a great gun. I got a regular 686 but some friends got the SSR- I didn't know it existed at the time. Can't go wrong with the 686! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ede Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 i love mine, had it carmonized. use it for a couple local "GSSF style" matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocklover Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I have a 686. It's a fun gun to shoot. Ammo is inexpensive, however, if your going to shoot USPSA I would buy a 625 or 25-1. With the way USPSA is scored your at a big disadvantage with a minor load. It would be the revolver for IDPA, if thats what your going to shoot. Also, a 625 may be a little faster to reload, if looking to win matches. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I usually shoot 686's but in October I shot and IDPA match in NY and used a borrowed 686 SSR and related equipment and came 5th overall and was the most accurate shooter. Yeah, it's a nice tool to have. You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPR1 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 thanks guys. It would be for general shooting and no specific discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBorland Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 A guy at the range had one and let me shoot it for a bit. It was a nice gun. I'd take it over a stock 686, but not over my tweaked 686. If I had to do it over, with the intent of shooting IDPA, I'd consider the SSR if I wanted to shoot a stock gun and/or didn't want to deal with having the gun worked on. OTOH, for not a lot more than the SSR, one could buy a stock 686 and have it hot rodded a bit. In addition to a smoother action, then, one could get goodies not on the SSR, like a DAO action, smoothed and radiused trigger, chamfered charge holes, and FO front sight. ...Hey!...wait a minute....I did do all this. In the end, I like my gun I like better than the SSR I shot, and for not a whole lot more money. For "general shooting and no specific discipline", though, I'd be very tempted if I didn't already have a 686. It is a great-looking gun, and IIRC, the action was pretty smooth (better than my 686 when it was stock). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 A guy at the range had one and let me shoot it for a bit. It was a nice gun. I'd take it over a stock 686, but not over my tweaked 686.If I had to do it over, with the intent of shooting IDPA, I'd consider the SSR if I wanted to shoot a stock gun and/or didn't want to deal with having the gun worked on. OTOH, for not a lot more than the SSR, one could buy a stock 686 and have it hot rodded a bit. In addition to a smoother action, then, one could get goodies not on the SSR, like a DAO action, smoothed and radiused trigger, chamfered charge holes, and FO front sight. ...Hey!...wait a minute....I did do all this. In the end, I like my gun I like better than the SSR I shot, and for not a whole lot more money. For "general shooting and no specific discipline", though, I'd be very tempted if I didn't already have a 686. It is a great-looking gun, and IIRC, the action was pretty smooth (better than my 686 when it was stock). These are good points. I have the std 686 and although the stock trigger wasn't as good as the SSR's from what I recall... my worked over 686 has a much better set up now for about $150 more. The std 686 is about 2 ozs heavier than the SSR because of the full lug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatz Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 The S&W website is now offering this model with a 5" barrel and a 7 shot cylinder. http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/sto...tegory_rn=15702 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPR1 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 how is the action feel on a 7 shot vs. 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I can't tell the difference in the 6 vs the 7. I have changed all my 7's into 6's. Unless you plan on missing from time to time I can see not benefit to the 7, The 8 is a different story. Later rdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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