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Hi, Welcome to the forum and welcome to the addiction and power of owning a revolver. If you enjoy shooying it you will find your self buying many many more.
Now on to your 686....you got robbed...LOL more like you robbed the guy you got the gun from/....You got a really good deal....congrats and happy shooting with the awsome little gun.
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10-21-2008, 03:58 PM
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That is one of the best first revolvers that I have seen in a while. Gorgeous gun, great price.
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10-21-2008, 03:59 PM
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You will really enjoy your new 686. Congrats and remember it will not be the last one.
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great gun.....great price  .....but it wont be your last S&W wheelgun.....I promise 
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You have just created a habit. Nice 686 looks really clean. Good buy too.
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Dec 89?
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There is alot to the argument or statement that if you could only have one gun it would be a medium frame S&W with four inch. It has everything: Power with magnums, easy and less costly practice with 38s, large enough for duty and serious accuracy, small enough to be concealed if need be, stainless for lower maintenance, adjustable sights to dial in for your load of choice - not sure if I missed anything - oh yeah - congratulations on your acquisition!
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Nice find When is it gonna be my turn Good buy enjoy click click
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10-21-2008, 04:29 PM
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you made one sweet deal when you bought that fine looking 686-3. you are going to have a lot of fun with it. now get your self out there and shoot, shoot, shoot
that's what i have being doing since i picked up my S&W 686-4pp in august.
if you enjoy your 686 as much as i like mine, check out the "686 club" on the following link and become the newest member
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...light=686+club
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10-21-2008, 04:35 PM
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400 bones? Good price. Looks like a quality, good condition gun too. You got a good deal.
It's also gorgeous - those wood stocks are FANTASTIC!
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10-21-2008, 04:44 PM
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nice i started with 1 and now have 6 enjoy it
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You got an exceptional deal. Maybe there is some truth to the saying 'beginners luck'?
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10-21-2008, 05:55 PM
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400 bones? Good price. Looks like a quality, good condition gun too. You got a good deal.
It's also gorgeous - those wood stocks are FANTASTIC!
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That's $300 not $400!
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10-21-2008, 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by vytoland:
you made one sweet deal when you bought that fine looking 686-3. you are going to have a lot of fun with it. now get your self out there and shoot, shoot, shoot
that's what i have being doing since i picked up my S&W 686-4pp in august.
if you enjoy your 686 as much as i like mine, check out the "686 club" on the following link and become the newest member
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...light=686+club
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Thanks. I have lurked on The High Road before but never saw the 686 Club.
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10-22-2008, 04:28 AM
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Nice start...I would like to buy two at that price.
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10-22-2008, 04:42 AM
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Not sure, but believe your 686 was issued in 1989.
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Excellent choice and for $300 you can't beat it, no lock, firing pin on hammer and a 686, my favorite.
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I noticed that the 686-3 (pictured) has S/S trigger & hammer. Is this common with all 686's that are -3 & earlier. I ask this because my 686-4 has ordinary steel trigger/hammer.
And to the original poster. Nice job, you got a great deal on a great revolver. My 686(-4) was also my first revolver.
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The gun looks to be in fantastic shape. My 686 is a snub nose (2"bbl). I love it, but now want one with a 4" bbl. Finding them at the price you found that one is near impossible! Great gun and great price. Don't be afraid to shoot the snot out of it, as it is a very strong revolver. Best of luck with it.
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Well, if you're only gonna have one, it would be very hard to do better than that!
Enjoy that fine revolver!!!
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10-22-2008, 08:26 AM
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You should send the gun to me free of charge. That way your addiction to S&W wheel guns will be stopped before it sets in to deep. Just chalk up the lost money as a lesson learned.
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Here's my carefully considered response:
WOW!!! GOD must Really Like YOU !!!
by which I mean, like, WOW!!!.
And that's all I have to say about that.
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Here's my carefully considered response:
WOW!!! GOD must Really Like YOU !!!
by which I mean, like, WOW!!!.
And that's all I have to say about that.
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Pretty funny - and probably true!
That's a great looking revolver you have there and you got a very good price on it. What a way to start! Conratulations on a great purchase!
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10-22-2008, 10:35 AM
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Congrats, you have a very nice wheel gun right there. I have one just like it, but yours is a little nicer. I call it my utility gun because of it's durability and versatility.
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good deal...now, how do I get my local dealer to knock $100 or 25% off their used gun price?
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For my money the 686 is the perfect revolver. It's rugged, easy to clean, and wickedly accurate. A 4" 686 would be my choice if I were told that I could have only one gun. Congratulations. Now go and shoot the daylights out of it! You'll wear out long before it will.
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Excellent gun at a great price. I bought one this summer and I love it. You did very well your first time out.
Now of course, the K-frame sickness will set in followed by N-frameitus. The only known cure is a second job or a very understanding significanty other.
BTW, I think that the hammer and trigger are hard-chromed, not stainless steel.
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Excellent first revolver, enjoy it. I am afraid that it will not be you last.
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