Anybody got thoughts on the value of a Midnight Black 686? 6" barrel. Excellent shape, but no box or papers. I haven't seen any sold in a long time. Thanks.

Anybody got thoughts on the value of a Midnight Black 686? 6" barrel. Excellent shape, but no box or papers. I haven't seen any sold in a long time. Thanks.

S&W247, gunbroker has one listed right now starting at $900 (maybe you already know). Awesome looking gun, but way too much hot sauce for me. Hope this helps.

No I didn't know and I have a GB search set up for those. Funny thing if I go to GB and manually run my search it finds it but I've gotten no emails. Makes me wonder what I've missed! http://smith-wessonforum.com/groupee...icon_smile.gif

That is probably too high.

Historically they bring about the same as a regular 686 in similar condition. There has not been much collector interest in them in the past.....that could change....who knows??

Don

I bought a 6" one last year for $400. Sold it a month later for $400. It was in pretty good condition, no box or papers. It was a case of I didn't know what I was buying and didn't know what I was selling. I would have kept it otherwise.

I saw one for $1300 here they called it black end...I thought it was midnight black...

one I owned about 90-95%
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brochure
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I worked for an authorized Smith dealer back then. I recall we may have received one, but it didn't last long. Maybe it was a special order for someone. I can't exactly remember, but I don't think it retailed for much more than the standard 686. If anybody else has one they would like to sell for $400, I would be interested. Seriously though, sometimes it's easy come, easy go.

I only own 2 black revolvers right now. Not much on black revolvers.
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$1300? Wow...now that definitely is out of line IMO. I was figuring $500 to $600 given someone actually looking for one, but that's just a guess. I was hoping others might know of prices actually realized. I guess not given lack of interest and low production numbers.

i'd buy mine back for $800 today. as time progresses they will appreciate. the problem is the black wears easily.

Brt

For future reference of anyone researching this, I got about $650 for mine in about 98% condition and what I considered extra nice grips, but no papers or box.

Revolver King - that 8 shot .357 is one beautiful handgun. What was the model number?

Thanks.