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07-07-2018, 01:30 PM
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I've been bitten.
And it's all this forum's fault.
Perusing my LGS with some trade fodder in tow and my 5 year old saw this after I looked right by and he got excited.
686-4. No box or anything but that really doesn't bother me. Mechanically flawless and looks like it sat in a sock drawer all its life and very rarely shot. I may have overpaid a bit ($750 before my trade value), but these seldom come up for sale here, especially in this condition.
They had a 586-something next to it that looked in similar shape but unfortunately had some numbers electro-penciled into the frame.
BRK86xx puts it late '94 ish? 
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07-07-2018, 01:36 PM
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Very nice. Some times you get good deals. Some times just OK. It all evens out. And in the broad scheme of things, what's a few bucks either way.
Let us know how it shoots. Thanks.
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07-07-2018, 01:42 PM
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Very nice. Some times you get good deals. Some times just OK. It all evens out. And in the broad scheme of things, what's a few bucks either way.
Let us know how it shoots. Thanks.
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I plan on going Tuesday to wring it out since there's a few too many thunderstorms around for my liking this weekend. Thanks!
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07-07-2018, 01:49 PM
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Very nice. Some times you get good deals. Some times just OK. It all evens out. And in the broad scheme of things, what's a few bucks either way.
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As mentioned before... you can sell the gun down the road, and get most or all your money back..
What gets expensive with guns, is feeding them. That's a cost you can never recoup.
I have $500 guns that have cost me $1000's to shoot. Sure has been fun.. 
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07-07-2018, 03:33 PM
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That's a great find - congratulations on one of the very best!
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07-07-2018, 05:21 PM
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Sorry, but here in the year 2018 with a 686 dash-4, you most definitely did not overpay at $750. Not these days.
3 years ago, $750 was high end of market and still a solid buy. It's a better buy now as more folks have figured out that S&W doesn't make revolvers as well as they used to.
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07-07-2018, 05:42 PM
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The stocks are too early for that gun, but who cares!
Most likely May 1994 time frame.
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07-07-2018, 05:43 PM
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Sorry, but here in the year 2018 with a 686 dash-4, you most definitely did not overpay at $750. Not these days.
3 years ago, $750 was high end of market and still a solid buy. It's a better buy now as more folks have figured out that S&W doesn't make revolvers as well as they used to.
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That's certainly good news!
I'm not usually one to purchase online so when I saw this I had to snatch it up. Buying like that makes it hard to get a feel for the market price at times.
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07-07-2018, 05:44 PM
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The stocks are too early for that gun, but who cares!
Most likely May 1994 time frame. |
Which ones would be period correct?
And thanks!
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07-08-2018, 10:34 AM
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Congrats on a great revolver!
I am a huge fan of the 686, -4's being my favorite!
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07-08-2018, 11:28 AM
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A photo of my 686 with what I believe are the correct grips is attached for your review.
Great revolver!!!!
Fantastic shooters as well!
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07-08-2018, 11:34 AM
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I've been bitten, too. Don't worry...it's not fatal....but I've yet to find an antidote.
Congrats on the nice new gun!
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07-08-2018, 11:50 AM
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Which ones would be period correct?
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Congratulations on acquiring the best of the 686's, the 686-4! The correct stocks will be the S&W Targets with the open speed loader cutout as shown in the attached photo of my own 686-3. 
4" 686-3.
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07-08-2018, 12:00 PM
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Awesome pics fellas
And thanks for the tip on the correct grips. These won't be going anywhere, however!
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07-08-2018, 12:14 PM
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ctxcummins, if I had a nickel for every time this forum bit me with a revolver bug, I’d... use em for the next time this forum bites me with a revolver bug.  Nice find!
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