28-2 or 686-4

[dmar]

I ended up getting 2 of the 3. The 28-2 and 686. The 27 wasn't in as good as shape as the 28 but it's still a good buy. This same guy gets the most older stuff I see around here, he had a mint 27-2 nickel for 650 and a 2.5 inch 66-2 for 350 a few mts ago, both mint. I bought the 66 but wish now I would have bought the 27-2 he had. I would post a few pics if I knew how.

Wow, I want to live in your town! A mint 66-2 snubby for $350, really...?! I would have snapped that up in a second! A mint nickel 27-2 for $650; good stuff. That said, congratulations, and you picked 'em how I would have picked them. I always consider condition first.

I own a 28-2, a 686, and three 27-2s. Given the same condition, I'd chose the 28 over the 686 (and I really like the 686...). For the same price and condition, it's a no-brainer to choose the 27-2 over the 28-2, but in your case, the 27-2 sounds like it was just in shooter-grade condition, so I think you chose wisely. Still a good deal on the 27, but the 28 sounds nicer. Just keep your eye out for a nice 27, it'll come your way...

Again, congrats, and enjoy!

 

[Engine49guy]

Obvious answer was get both,
Wondering if the 686-4 is a 6 or 7 shot and is it a SB or RB frame ?

IMO a 7 shot 686 gets a premium over a 70's era N prefix 28-2 but not all 28's are created equal in value.

A 28-2 with the S serial prefix and diamond Magnas or targets gets a premium over later N serial prefix guns with non diamond stocks.
A 28-1 or earlier 4 or 5 screw gun gets the bigger premium over all the above .

 

[Mickey D]

Wow, I didn't know there was internet in Heaven.

Very well played!

 

[Xycod]

I stopped by the shop again today and I know this isn't the place, but have any of u guys ever heard of a Colt sist 1911. He has one in great condition. It says 1927 on the slide. I took a handfull of pics. Are these old guns worth much.

 

[Dillyp]

Where the hell do you live?

 

[Tom_R]

Where the hell do you live?

We might be better off asking when he lives.

These prices are about 10 years old.

 

[JohnRippert]

I stopped by the shop again today and I know this isn't the place, but have any of u guys ever heard of a Colt sist 1911. He has one in great condition. It says 1927 on the slide. I took a handfull of pics. Are these old guns worth much.

That is a Argentine manufactured 1911 made on machinery they got from Colt. Heavily buffed and refinished frame so I expect the whole pistol was refinished. I would call it a $300-350 gun. If that was original finish and condition it would be more of a $600-700 gun.

 

[BigBill]

M28 first choice, m27 too? Buy both n frames. I prefer n frames. Check the gun for sale sights online these South American colt 1911's have gone up in price a lot.

 

[Nasty Ned]

Buy them all and sell the one or ones you like the least. That's my vote.

Best of luck. Don't wait too long and miss them all.

 

[Tom_R]

I stopped by the shop again today and I know this isn't the place, but have any of u guys ever heard of a Colt sist 1911. He has one in great condition. It says 1927 on the slide. I took a handfull of pics. Are these old guns worth much.

That is a Colt Sistema. They were made in Argentina, but it is a Colt for all intents and purposes.

 

[Jamesatrange]

All three of you can swing it.

 

[Xycod]

Ok guys got a few pics of the 27-2. It hasn't been cleaned up but tell me if its worth the 525 asking price.

 

[Xycod]

27-2

Wish I knew how to add all pics in the same post

 

[Xycod]

Last one

Other side.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Looks like a nice "shooter grade" 27...... from what I see I'd say $525 is a "fair to good deal"....... not the original grips (check underneath for rust.... looks like it might have had rubber Paych's on it)

In my local market I think a LGS would be asking $600-700.

 

[Telecaster]

I guess I need to hold on to my 28-2! I thought I overpaid for it, but it looks like it might become an investment. No box, aftermarket grips, but it's a shooter.

At $500 for all those, I'd be tempted to whip out the credit card. The electric bill can wait...

 

[357 shooter]

Why the 686 for optics?

The 686-4 is already drilled and tapped for a scope base and is easy to add a red dot or scope.

I have a 27-3 8 3/8" and couple of 686-4s , a 2 1/2" and 6". For a gun that is going to be fired often with Magnum loads I would probably rather have the 686 4" over the 28 4". For a collection investment the 28.