Users’ Rating
Summary: The description, specs, photo, pricing and user ratings for the Smith & Wesson Model 986 revolver.
Manufacturer’s Description
Smith & Wesson‘s (S&W) Model 986 is a seven-round revolver chambered in 9mm. It’s built on S&W’s stainless steel, large-medium L-frame with a fluted, titanium alloy cylinder cut for moonclips. S&W’s Performance Center builds this revolver.
Other features include:
The Model 986 from the right.
- A 5″, precision-crowned barrel;
- a bossed mainspring;
- a glass bead finish;
- a single-action/double-action trigger;
- a synthetic, finger-groove grip;
- a patridge front sight; and
- an adjustable target rear sight.
The Specs
| Caliber | Capacity | OAL | BBL | Weight |
| 9mm | 7 | 10.5″ | 5″ | 34.9 oz. |
MSRP: $1,149
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I haven’t had the opportunity to handle one of these so I can’t give it any “stars”. I will say that S&W has won me over with the design of this revolver just like the 686 SSR (one of my favorites). I’d like to see the price point a little lower though. My two cents.