Hello. I am new to the forum (most obviously) and I am also a new handgun owner (I just figured it was time). I did a bunch of research, got myself NRA trained in pistol and general firearms and felt the most comfortable with a revolver. When it came to picking a revolver, it seemed to me like the greatest balance between aesthetics (beauty is important to me) and durability was the pre-lock 686. From what I read it seemed that the 686-4 was the one to get.
I had been looking all over the place for one but not having a lot of luck find a 4" barrel. The guns I was seeing online seemed to go for between $550 and just under $600... and to make matters worse I am in NJ so everything is more expensive here and getting it into the state from elsewhere would have cost me an additional $40-$50.
I found one finally just this week. I had given up on finding one and was going to purchase a new GP-100 when I called a local gun shop (well, kinda local) and lo and behold they had one. A very nice 686-4 6 shot with a 4" barrel. No box. I paid $650 and I was pleased to do so. Of course I am a novice so I may have been looking in the wrong place but as I said I had been checing the auction sites and various dealers religiously.
It is serial # CCCXXXX - would any kind soul out there with access to that wonderful S&W book be able to tell me when it was made and I would love to have the benefits of any advice/recommendations/opinions of everyone here. You folks clearly know a heck of a lot more than I. Thanks for your time.
I had been looking all over the place for one but not having a lot of luck find a 4" barrel. The guns I was seeing online seemed to go for between $550 and just under $600... and to make matters worse I am in NJ so everything is more expensive here and getting it into the state from elsewhere would have cost me an additional $40-$50.
I found one finally just this week. I had given up on finding one and was going to purchase a new GP-100 when I called a local gun shop (well, kinda local) and lo and behold they had one. A very nice 686-4 6 shot with a 4" barrel. No box. I paid $650 and I was pleased to do so. Of course I am a novice so I may have been looking in the wrong place but as I said I had been checing the auction sites and various dealers religiously.
It is serial # CCCXXXX - would any kind soul out there with access to that wonderful S&W book be able to tell me when it was made and I would love to have the benefits of any advice/recommendations/opinions of everyone here. You folks clearly know a heck of a lot more than I. Thanks for your time.
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