S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition vs S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery
The short answer
The S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition and the S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery are both single/double action revolvers. The S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery is the more affordable option, starting at $999.99 versus $1799.99. On the spec sheet, the S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery carries more rounds (7 rounds vs 5 rounds) and the S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery is lighter (31.7 oz vs 59.5 oz).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between the S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition and the S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery?
- They differ mainly in caliber (.460 S&W Magnum vs 9mm), capacity (5 rounds vs 7 rounds), barrel length (3.5" vs 2.5") and overall length (10" vs 7.5").
- Which is cheaper, the S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition or the S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery?
- The S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $999.99 compared with $1799.99 for the S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition. Dealer prices are live and can change.
- Which holds more rounds, the S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition or the S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery?
- The S&W 986 PC 9MM Revolver - Precision-Engineered Stainless Mastery has the higher magazine capacity at 7 rounds, versus 5 rounds for the S&W 460 XVR .460 Magnum Revolver - Compact Powerhouse Edition.

