Hey guys local estate sale has this pre Lock 686 listed for 595, what do you guys think? They also have a couple of other Smith's but this is the one in my price range.

Great price!

A steal unless it has some evidence of a serious issue.

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My friend left a deposit for me, doesn't have the original grips, has a couple a scuffs but that's about it.

Nice find and a good price...

It would take much, much more than $595 for me to give up this 686-3. I bought it new back in 1989ish and if I recall correctly it was priced in the mid-to-low $300s.

Edmo

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The price is fair to great depending on the condition. Look for signs of deterioration under the rubber grips. Period correct target stocks are easy to find. They are not numbered anyway.

if you don't buy it, i will

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Thanks guys, I'm going tomorrow to make the final call.

Just bought a S&W 686-4 in a 4" tube six shooter today. Clean and solid for $649. Do buy it and have fun.

Even if they are not your preferred, the missing original Target stocks represent $50 to $100 in missing value.

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I bought this 1, (-3) a few years back. Around $600 total investment. They are good shooters! Bob

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You can get a replacement wood stock from the S&W website for about $60.. I replaced my original checkered version with a non-checkered. Looks great!

+1

My thoughts exactly!

I think we ALL saw that one coming!

A couple of weeks ago I "picked up" a 640-1 and while on the way home, I got a call that they had just gotten a 686 no dash 6" in (just as I left) and that if I was interested they'd give me a good price (yes it helps for the LGS guys to know that you are ALWAYS looking for, and interested in pre-lock S&W's!)

Now, I'm not the biggest fan of 6" handguns, but I did not have a 6" pre-lock 686 (well, at THAT time anyway), so of course I turned around and went back.

So, for $500 OTD, I got a great 6" no dash 686!

Sorry, I can't find any pictures of it right now.

They are great guns. You should check the frame behind the yoke where the s/n is stamped, see if there is an "M" stamp acknowledging if it has had the recall done. S&W still honors the recall at their cost.

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I'm going around 1pm today to check it out. I thought the 686-3 did not need the M recall stamp? I'll check for it either way. Sadly its a estate sale so the price is firm, the estate owner told the gun store handling it he will not budge on any price. I think I'm going to go for it.

Just paid for it, no M stamp by the serial number. Had the original​ box and paperwork, just missing the grips.

Recall was for no dash, and some -1's. You are good! Congratulations! Bob

Probably to late; but check under those grips for rust .......... known to happen with rubber grips even with stainless....... they trap moisture and sweat..... and guys don't that them off to clean....cus it's stainless!!!

Serial number is ADF5537, I can't seem to date it. Can anyone help with that?