586-3 good deal or not

[cornfed83]

It has been my experience that when a shop claims not to have any wiggle room sometimes you can get them to toss in a box of ammo or a couple of speedloaders. As far as the price, yes you can find better, but is it worth it? A gun in your hand is better than a dozen in the display case after all.

 

[AveragEd]

Supposedly, a 6" 586-3 with an aftermarket Hogue Monogrip and a red dot sight sold for $775 plus shipping on Trapshooters.com over the weekend. I say "supposedly" because with no original checkered target stocks or rear sight, that seemed like a lot too much for that gun to me as well as a couple of others and the sellers egotistical words prompted some of us to comment about that price. The seller then announced the gun was "sold."

I did a little research before commenting by trolling GunBroker.com, where I found several 6" (the most common barrel length) 586s without target stocks drawing bids and seemingly topping out in the low four hundreds to low five hundreds with near-new, all-original ones closing in on $600.

I normally don't comment about other's ads but as I said, this seller's wording was such that he felt $775 for an obviously fired, non-original gun was doing someone a favor.

Ed

 

[bossduce]

Thanks for all the info. I will let you know if I pick it up. It will be another week or so before I can get back. Stay tuned.

 

[sharkie]

the gun is the cheapest part of the game and will probably be worth more when or if you decide to sell. Dont sweat it ,get it and enjoy getting the gun and a clean one at that ,instead of regret of issues when getting that GOOD DEAL ,Only if you know the guy and he is honest.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I think after more than 4 years that gun is long gone...

Back from the dead thread files.. OMG....

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Good Price, you will enjoy it. Mine has been a nice shooter.

 

[sharkie]

Nice,love those Smiths.

 

[moralem]

Mine is a 586-5 round butt 4inch. I found the combats to replace the rubber.

 

[BAM-BAM]

If you see nice 586s every couple of weeks for sale in your area ........ keep looking........ if like around these parts it's several years between sightings.....

haggle on the price....most LGSs have some wiggle room for a good customer ....... then if you want one buy it!!!!!!


LOL .... just notice the "age" of this thread...... LOL there a ought to be a "thread resurrection blocker"

 

[Snapping Twig]

Here in the formerly Great State of California, you'd injure yourself getting to your money for a deal like that.

 

[caleb4387]

well after 4 years now it's definitely a good price! lol

 

[retiredbadge8091]

Thanks for all the info. I will let you know if I pick it up. It will be another week or so before I can get back. Stay tuned.

I suspect we'll be reading about how you missed out on this deal. I bought mine ( no box, etc. 4" blued with incorrect Magna stocks but about 95% condition) for $650.00 about a year ago. I tried haggling the owner down but ended up buying at the asking price. I've enjoyed my 586 now for a year and have wasted more than that fifty bucks on coffee and donuts.

 

[sharkie]

Amen Brother on that coffee and donuts, The threads may be old but good information is always priceless, Values change but the experience and quality remain constant.