Is there a difference between 'The Hunter' and the 'Classic Hunter'?

RSR did a 6 1/2 fill lug barrel with a port in front of the sight and fluted or unflutted cylinder in 657-3 and there was also a 657-4 7 1/2 Classic Hunter with full lug barrel and unfluted cylinder. 250 were lightly engraved and marked 1 of 250 but box was not marked (of the ones I have seen. There was also at least 250 made where the gun was not marked but the boxes were. Just what I know and have seen
 
RSR did a 6 1/2 fill lug barrel with a port in front of the sight and fluted or unflutted cylinder in 657-3 and there was also a 657-4 7 1/2 Classic Hunter with full lug barrel and unfluted cylinder. 250 were lightly engraved and marked 1 of 250 but box was not marked (of the ones I have seen. There was also at least 250 made where the gun was not marked but the boxes were. Just what I know and have seen

Yah, none of the above. A good set of photos is in order, I reckon. Unfortunately, no box.
 
I'm trying to determine a fair market price for this 657-2 "Classic Hunt" as it says on the box label?
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I'm trying to determine a fair market price for this 657-2 "Classic Hunt" as it says on the box label?
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Were the additional holes in the topstrap part of the package or not? With the old style rear sight, first guess would be- no.
Which would run off the premium buyers. But not the folk who might actually use it.
 
More 686 Classic Hunter info

I purchased my 686 Classic Hunter new when they came out in 1989. Although the box reads target stocks, mine came from the factory with Hogue grips. The 686CH was only made in 1989 with a total of 5000 produced. There is no other "686 Classic Hunter". This model was preceded by the 629 Classic Hunter in 1988, but it was also re-issued once or twice due to demand.

The attached pictures are the front and back of the brochure introducing the 686 Classic Hunter in 1989. You will notice on the back under specifications that the gun came with Hogue neoprene grips, but no mention of target stocks.
 

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Here is a 686 classic hunter
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Also a kinda rare 45LC Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter.
 
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