{"id":85771,"date":"2018-02-05T15:12:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T20:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=85771"},"modified":"2018-02-05T15:12:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:16:49","slug":"performance-center-686-shot-show-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/performance-center-686-shot-show-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson&#8217;s Performance Center 686 Plus &#8211; SHOT Show 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_87037\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"performance-center-686-shot-show-2018\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87037\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" class=\"size-large wp-image-87037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PerformanceCenter686-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Smith &amp; Wesson Performance Center 686 Plus.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Smith &amp; Wesson Performance Center never fails to deliver, and this year they have gone back to the competition roots with a modified 686 and 686 Plus.<\/p>\n<p>Both are full-size stainless steel revolvers with enlarged sights and controls for flat-out fast shooting.\u00a0 Out of the two, the one that really caught my eye was the 686 Plus because, well, it has every feature a growing boy needs.\u00a0 And, not only does the Plus have a longer barrel than the Performance Center 686, it has a seven-round cylinder instead of a six.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_87039\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"performance-center-686-shot-show-2018\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87039\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Performance.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think I&#8217;m in love.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Specs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Model: Performance Center Model 686 Plus<\/li>\n<li>Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 S&amp;W Special +P<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 7<\/li>\n<li>Barrel Length: 5&#8243; \/ 12.7 cm<\/li>\n<li>Overall Length: 10.6&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Front Sight: Interchangeable<\/li>\n<li>Rear Sight: Adjustable<\/li>\n<li>Action: Single\/Double Action<\/li>\n<li>Grip: Synthetic<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 38.4 oz \/ 1,088.6g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Impression<\/h2>\n<p>The most striking feature visually is the speed release thumbpiece.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a massive gas pedal on the left side that opens the cylinder. It looks unorthodox, but it is a control you aren\u2019t going to misplace in the heat of the moment. It feels a bit strange opening the cylinder with such a massive lever, but it is certainly quick. Not only do you have more surface area to press, but it feels lighter and shorter as a movement.<\/p>\n<p>The 5-inch barrel features a vented rib on top, complete with a massive orange front sight. I have never seen a front sight like it, it looks like a block of fiber optic. One thing is for sure, you are going to see the thing.<\/p>\n<p>The action has been tuned, another bonus feature from the Performance Center. The cylinder is of course cut for moon clips, giving you a capacity of 7 rounds of .357 Magnum or .38 Special.\u00a0 I&#8217;m really looking forward to testing this one in the future.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_87088\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_06_lg.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"performance-center-686-shot-show-2018\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87088\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_06_lg-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_06_lg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_06_lg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_06_lg.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The oversized cylinder release.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_87087\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_01_lg_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"performance-center-686-shot-show-2018\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87087\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87087\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_01_lg_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_01_lg_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_01_lg_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/11760_01_lg_1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Five-inch vented, ribbed barrel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>MSRP is $966.\u00a0 But I&#8217;m seeing them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=686%20plus%20performance\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"performance-center-686-shot-show-2018\" title=\"The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; Wesson's Performance Center 686 Plus - SHOT Show 2018\">listed on GunsAmerica<\/a>\u00a0right\u00a0now for under $900.\u00a0\u00a0For more information check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/performance-center-model-686-plus-0\" campaign=\"SmithWessonSHOT2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Smith&amp;Wesson.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smith &amp; Wesson has dominated the revolver sports as long as I can remember, so it is no shock the Performance Center 686 Plus has every feature a growing boy needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":87037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,226,1027],"tags":[132,617,331,1025,60],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-85771","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-clay-martin","9":"category-shot-shot-2018","10":"tag-buzz","11":"tag-industry-news","12":"tag-revolver","13":"tag-shot-show-2018","14":"tag-smith-wesson"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Fairest of Them All: Smith &amp; 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