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01-12-2012, 09:27 PM
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S&W 686 with 8 3/8 bbl & Adjustable Front Sight
What would be the value of a 98% S&W 686 with 8 3/8 inch barrel and front adjustable sight plus box, tools and all papers. It also has original target wood grips. Thanks in advance.
Herb
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01-12-2012, 09:57 PM
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Unfortunately, not as much as you (or I) would think. For some reason, 8-3/8" barrels aren't selling well right now and the silhouette versions (the ones with an adjustable front sight) of S&Ws never were and still aren't popular. I say that from watching all kinds of 686s on GunBroker.com. Go there and search for "686" - you'll probably find several silhouette guns and ones with 8-3/8" barrels that are experiencing little bidding.
If you're looking to sell one, that is a gun I would probably hold onto as there will be a time in the future when its collector value will kick in - and then, it might kick in big! If you want to buy one and find a seller who will take the current market value, buy it for the above reason.
Ed
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01-12-2012, 10:31 PM
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I got one off of gunbroker a while back to use at my local club's monthly match that is an informal PPC type of contest. I had the action worked on and the cylinders chamfered. It is a real tack driver with 158gr .38 spl reloads!
I also picked up a 6" bbl for it on gunbroker that has the silhouette sight as well if I ever want to switch it out. Personally I bought it as a "shooter" not caring about collector value.
The only negative is that the sight can be set up for a neck hold at 50yds, but you need a center hold at 25yds.
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01-13-2012, 05:55 PM
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The last couple I saw went for around 800.00 to 900.00 one was 6" and one was 8 3/8" . This about 6 months ago on Gunbroker in excellent condition . I thought they are very collectible but deals are out there . My buddy beat me to a table at a gunshow and came away with a 586 with a 6" barrel and adj. front sights in excellent condition for 550.00 . I should learn to walk faster and b.s. less a gunshows .
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01-13-2012, 06:51 PM
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There are certain parts of the country where the 6 and 8 3/8 are used for hunting and the adjustable front sight is fairly popular there. In other areas thef sit on tables at the gun shows and hardly get a look especially if the dealer marks them up and says they are rare.
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01-13-2012, 07:40 PM
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+/- $600 for a good one in my part of the world. After you've shot one you may wonder how you ever got along without one.
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