5” vs 6” barrel on .357 Mag?

I bought a 5 inch GP 100 over the 6 inch.

I liked the balance of the 5 inch better. When I was reading into it I remember coming across something along the lines of 5 inches being ideal for an all around .357 handgun. I’ll see if I can find it

I handled a 6” python today and liked it, but there wasn’t a 5” to compare it to. If anything, I thought it may be just a touch front end heavy.

I do have a 4” SW 66-2 and a 4” Kimber DASA already.

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thought it may be just a touch front end heavy.

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And it’s a touch more accurate with a touch more velocity.

Man I really like my Bianchi leather holster.

Quality leather and craftsmanship and a fair price

Doesn't matter. Whichever one you think looks cooler.

Take this fwiw, I'm older, I've had a lot of pistols over the years .... a number of revolvers.

I still have most of them.

I get it, I had a Python back in the 70s. The newer ones are actually way better. All the snake pistols are fine but .... you're not going to beat a S&W 686-6 for value or quality or accuracy or ergonomics or anything else I can think of. Get it in nickle, pachmeyr grips, hiviz front post, tritium green notched rear .... you'll own and cherish that pistol the reat of your life and you'll pass it down to your grandkids.

I've never heard a bad thing about any of them. S&W has them down to a science. Either the 4" or 6" barrels .... you can't go wrong.

I personally prefer the 6".

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686 is stainless

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686 is stainless

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. I like the 6” barrel. That’s what I have. .357 S&W 686-6. With a worked trigger. Shoots like a little rifle.