All credit to my man @jetfire for coining this term.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/gatdail...evolver/%3Famp
I love the 686+ and it’s one of my most favorite revolvers and an excellent pick for a modern fighting revolver.
What if our mental math calculus shifted a little to making more capacity and reloading a priority? What if weight was more important than size for your personal carry balance?
What if I were bored and had too much time on my hands and a bunch of different revolvers....
A few years back, I did some ballistic testing and 357 Magnum out of a <2” barrel stinks.
9mm actually has better ammo selection and as good or better velocities out of barrels that short.
Over 2”, then 357 Magnum starts to shine.
I’m looking to my 327 Nightguard with 2.5” barrel as the basis of my “modern fighting revolver” build.
I can complete the 50 round FBI semiauto handgun COF with my 327 PC with 100% hits and staying under par times including the reload stages... but the sights stink and you can’t mount night sights or a red dot (the rear is part of the frame like in a J-frame).
So I think the 2.5” Nightguard might work for me with a little tweaking.
Here are some weights for reference:
The Scandium N-frames are decently light. Lighter than a P229.
Pretty comparable to a P01 in weight and size.
It’s lighter and not noticeably longer or taller than the 686. The cylinder is wider though.
It also has real sights and the ability to accept a red dot adapter.
So that’s the beginning of my “modern fighting revolver” build!
I have the Apex hammer coming later today and might see if I can swap over the Titanium moon clip cut 327PC cylinder into the Nightguard if the timing works out. Would love to have an 8 shot fighting revolver with easy moon clip reloads.