2 S&W .357 Magnum revolvers today at Cabelas

[Teddydog]

This is my first post here in quite a while. I used to spend a lot of time here while I was actively collecting S&W guns.

At Cabela's today there were quite a few interesting S&W revolvers, including a .44 Hand Ejector, a .455 HE Mk II among them.

What caught my eye today were 2 shiny 4" .357s...

686-6 SSR edition. I wasn't previously familiar with this model and line. I like the semi-full barrel lug (if that's a thing) and it feels really good in the hand. The stocks are a laminate that, as I said, feel good. It has the factor box with all of the original items, including a pair of rubber stocks. The fired case is dated 2008.

Nickel 19-5. Just a classic .357. Not P&R, but pre-lock.

Both are in great shape and I look forward to shooting them. I think both were good prices in today's market, but of course more that I would have liked to pay.

Rob

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Beautiful guns! Have fun.

 

[dmthomp32]

This is my first post here in quite a while. I used to spend a lot of time here while I was actively collecting S&W guns.



At Cabela's today there were quite a few interesting S&W revolvers, including a .44 Hand Ejector, a .455 HE Mk II among them.



What caught my eye today were 2 shiny 4" .357s...



686-6 SSR edition. I wasn't previously familiar with this model and line. I like the semi-full barrel lug (if that's a thing) and it feels really good in the hand. The stocks are a laminate that, as I said, feel good. It has the factor box with all of the original items, including a pair of rubber stocks. The fired case is dated 2008.

Nickel 19-5. Just a classic .357. Not P&R, but pre-lock.

Both are in great shape and I look forward to shooting them. I think both were good prices in today's market, but of course more that I would have liked to pay.



Rob

At Cabela's I would consider those to be great prices! I never see anything at our local Cabela's and anything interesting always seems to be $100 over the market. I think both of those were great buys! That nickel is beautiful!

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[reddogs]

My ssr became my favorite revolver to shoot.It seems to be easier for me to hold steady and balance over full lug guns.The quick change front sight is nice got a sdm gold dot and black square post.Also a dawson fiber optic since you just flip them in.I use the factory rubber grips but for target shooting didn't care much for the wood from the factory.Jennifer sent me some combats and target grips that look and feel good.Hope you enjoy yours.

 

[mbliss57]

Beautiful 357s . I am not a huge fan of the look of slab side / (half full lug) S&W put on a some of their offerings but its a great firearm and a great deal.Also we all like different looks! I might have bought it too at that price! The Nickel 19-5 is beautiful. That would have definetley come home with me. I would say you did very well. I think you stole that nickel 19-5.

 

[ladder13]

I wouldn't have left without that 19.

 

[Jeppo]

Imagine how little Cabelas musta paid for that 19.

 

[kaaskop49]

Nice, nice score! I envy you. Re the 686SSR, you may want to check the strain screw as it may loosen when shooting. Others have insisted this can't happen, but it did on my SSR. My 'smith loc-tited it and the problem went away. IMHO, the SSR is the finest 686 produced. Good shooting!

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Lou_the_welder]

Those are good prices. Both would be a score.

 

[ShivasIrons]

Well bought!

 

[reccpd101]

I've had a problem with a number of strain screws that I shoot a lot. Wish I had invented the blue loctite.

 

[tlawler]

Imagine how little Cabelas musta paid for that 19.

Probably traded a used Glock for it and told the customer he was getting a great deal because the Glock was so much newer.

 

[Texas40]

Nice looking SW Wheelies.
I just shot this one over the weekend.
$300 gun.

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[Peak53]

Nice guns, nice buys. But ... when Cabelas is selling perfectly good SW revolvers at those prices, those of us sitting on a safe full of them should be worried.

 

[ancient-one]

I saw a 686 like that at a local pawn shop not long ago. Their asking price was $800 plus. I have no idea what they would have sold it for. I am sure much more than the Cabela price.

 

[dr. mordo]

Did you buy them?

I don't care for 686s or slab sided barrels, but those prices seem pretty dang good.

 

[Jessie]

I'll take door number 2 Monty.
The nickeled 19

 

[PHS327]

I bought a 686 ssr on gunbroker earlier this year for what I thought was a great price given what others were selling for at the time. It was $648 including shipping. If I had seen yours at Cabelas at that price and managed not to faint I wouldn't have been able to get my wallet out fast enough to buy it. I once saw one at Bass Pro when the MSRP was $849 and they were asking $869. MSRP is now $1004.

 

[schutz5]

Those are good prices. Both would be a score.

I agree! Great prices!

 

[cowboy4evr]

Last yr I bought a 19-5 , 4" nickel for the same price . It looked almost like it had never been fired , or not much for sure . I got out my set of pin gauges and checked the barrel . The pin slid through effortlessly , great no tight spots in the barrel . Next I checked the cylinder throats for proper size . The .357 pin wouldn't fit , ok grabbed the .356 pin --still wouldn't fit . The .355 pin just barely would slide in . I bet the accuracy was " mediocre " shooting this gun . I opened up the cylinder throats and have a wonderfully accurate shooter that does not leave any lead in the barrel . Regards, Paul