Gun Review Spot's Smith & Wesson 686 Service Revolver Reviews

Smith & Wesson 686 Service Revolver

The Model 686 is possibly the most popular .357 Magnum service revolver ever produced by Smith & Wesson. Nearly always finished in stainless steel with adjustable rear sights, the gun can be found in both 6-Shot and 7-Shot cylinder variants with barrel lengths starting at 2.5″ and extending on out to 8″.

Colt Anaconda .44 Revolver

August 28, 2010 by Gun Junkie  
Filed under Colt, High Powered Revolvers, Revolver Reviews

The Anaconda represented Colt’s entry into the market niche of large-frame revolvers capable of shooting the .44 Magnum round. Similar in both function and style of the Python, the Anaconda features a 6-round capacity, Double-Action/Single-Action trigger setup, full length barrel underlug and overbarrel top ribbing and was only made in stainless steel from 1990-1999.

Colt King Cobra .357 Revolver

August 14, 2010 by Gun Junkie  
Filed under Colt, Revolver Reviews, Service Revolvers

The King Cobra is one of Colt’s most well-known service revolvers. Chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special with a 6-Shot capacity. Available in one blued and two stainless finishes. The reinforced gun was made with barrels that varied from 2.5″ in length up to 8″ in length.

Colt Python .357 Service Revolver

August 9, 2010 by Gun Junkie  
Filed under Colt, Revolver Reviews, Service Revolvers

Probably Colts most famous service revolver after the original Peacemaker, the Python .357 saw decades of use amongst police forces worldwide. Featuring a reinforced barrel bracketed by a full-length lug and other heavy-duty upgrades. The gun was made to extremely tight tolerances that contributed to it’s reputation for exceptional performance and accuracy over the years.