The 8.375-inch barrel Model 686 is the maximum-length silhouette and hunting variant of the L-frame. The extended barrel extracts every foot-per-second from .357 Magnum loads and provides a sight radius approaching that of a carbine. Type: Revolver Action: DA/SA Caliber: .357 Mag Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1980, USA Weight: 53 oz Overall length: 14.1" Status: Active Intended use: Hunting, Competition, Target