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But you don't practice with 357. At the range you shoot 38SPL and only the last few cylinders are 357.

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Ruger's LCR does the same thing (albeit 2 fewer times) in a much more comfortable piece to carry, and with a magnificent double action trigger.

There's one more difference. Shooting full-house loads in a lightweight J-frame-size revolver flat-out sucks no matter how you sugarcoat it.



Shooting full-house loads in a steel L-frame is pure fun.



A 686+ can also be cut for moon clips (if it isn't already), which adds another level of convenience.