I am not saying one is better than the other, just pointing out a few issues i keep being told that may not be true in all cases..

 

 

308

 

686

 

308

 

686

 

308

 

686

 

308

 

686

308

 

686

 

308

 

686

 

308

 

686

308

 

686

 

308

 

686

I still like the looks of the 686 better.

 

Which one shoots better, that's all that really matters?

Interesting. Are they both the same age?

I am surprised how how much better the finish on the 308 looks.

Interesting. Are they both the same age?

 

I am guessing the 686 is older because of the firing pin in the hammer.

Nice job comparing the two guns. I don't see a lot of differences really. If I didn't know better, I could see them being successive generations of the same model gun.

The only difference I wonder about though is the larger crane to frame gap in the Taurus.

I would still take the S&W

I was not comparing models just fit and finish..

 

both are 357,s 686 is older, the 308 is 8 shot..

Good pics Tony, but you'll never convince everybody. My pops was totally against me buying anything but a Ruger or a Smith&Wesson revolver.