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Old 12-05-2011, 09:28 AM
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I've been a long time browser on this forum - great info here.

I have been the owner of this revolver for about 5 years and am potentially looking to place it up for sale / trade. Wondering if anyone could give me a rough fair value price to place on classifieds on the net.

It's a 686 no dash, M stamped and overall in great shape with tight lock up and little wear at all.

Any input / suggestions are appreciated.
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Old 12-05-2011, 09:55 AM
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The "M" means its been modified, worthless just about, Ill take it off your hands and wont even charge you anything.


Just kidding. Without a picture or a location its hard to tell, but Id say depending on local comparrisons and condition somewhere around 500 dollars would be what Id expect to pay
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Chris, Thanks for the reply - sorry I'm getting up to speed on posting in the forum. I managed to attach to pictures above.
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I agree...around $500 or a little more. The grips are nice but not original and that matters to some. I have seen most 686's go from $450 to a little over $600. Your results may vary!

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The "M" means its been modified, worthless just about, Ill take it off your hands and wont even charge you anything.


Just kidding. Without a picture or a location its hard to tell, but Id say depending on local comparisons and condition somewhere around $500 dollars would be what Id expect to pay
I would NOT expect that you would be able to buy a beautiful 4" no dash like this one for $500. OTD......
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I differ, without the right grips, I would put it at around $450.
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This is my 686 no dash that I bought 3 months ago from a LGS for $380 otd. It had several scratches that I had to remove, one was deep enough to require some use of a file. It does not have the "M" stamp.





It's pretty now, not so much when I got it. I think it was a fair price for the condition it was in.

Your 686 looks to be in much better condition. There is a 686 "M" stamp at another LGS. It's in as good condition as yours and it is priced at $500. It's been sitting for several months.

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appreciate the replies - I do have the original grips that came with it as well and a High Noon pancake horsehide holster as well.
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Hi there, welcome to the forum.

Around here that gun, a 4" 686, would go for about $595 on consignment at the LGS. If it didn't sell within 90 days, they'd probably lower it to $550 at which point it would vanish. They'd charge you 15% to sell it which would net you $515 to $475ish.

With that in mind, I've seen them for sale on this forum in the $500 to $525 range (recently as I recall). Which makes sense, because that's the same as you'd 'net' if you sold it at the LGS.

I was actually paying attention to the prices because I recently traded a 686-1 6" plus $100 for a 686-4 4" in spectacular condition. My total investment at the end of the story is an even $550 and I am extremely pleased with that deal. I got the greatest 686 ever made - or that ever will be made - in perfect, original condition! Heck a new one would run you over $700 and wouldn't be as high quality as the -4.

Just FYI; yours appears to have been refinished (probably sanded and polished to remove scratches) and now appears to have a shiney 'satin' type finish. Originally, they have a sort of matte stainless finish (others can clarify that). That doesn't hurt the price much, but I don't think it helps it any either.

Another thought; figure out what you REALLY want, and try and trade +/- some money. I've done really well with trades lately.

Anyhoo, welcome to the forum and I hope that helps.
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