686-4

[22lrfan]

Been wanting a short-barreled 686 for a while and finally ran into one today. Our police supply store got in a bunch of confiscated guns from a local police department. A lot of them were junk but there were a few gems. I got three this morning but this was the only S&W. "BSA" prefix should date it to 1994. 2 1/2" barrel and correct Hogue grip. I was extremely happy with $550 plus tax. Now I've got to clean it up and put some nice wood grips on it. Then I'll get a group photo with my 4", 6" and 8 3/8" 686's.

 

[bamabiker]

Congrats on that one. The last one I saw for sale was $800 and that was about 4 years ago.

 

[Grimjaws]

what were the others

Just curious…what were the other two?

 

[swagmeister]

Great find on that one! And a super price these days. The -4 Model 686's were some of the very best that were made by Smith and Wesson.

 

[22lrfan]

Just curious…what were the other two?

A Charter Arms Boomer .44 Special and a Star 30M 9mm.

 

[22lrfan]

Great find on that one! And a super price these days. The -4 Model 686's were some of the very best that were made by Smith and Wesson.

I agree. Both of my 4” 686’s are -4’s. They came from the same store as this one. They were police trade-in’s.

 

[stansdds]

For $550 you did great! Now let's some some gun p0rn...errr... gun pictures.

 

[CH4]

$550 is a steal!
Heck, I thought I stole my -4 plus at $650. It’s one of my favorites.

 

[22lrfan]

Finished cleaning it up last night. Stole a set of grips off one of my 4" 686's for now.

 

[22lrfan]

Before it put it up I pulled the others out of the safe for a group photo.

8 3/8" No Dash
6" -3
A pair of 4" -4's
and this 2 1/2" -4

 

[quikdraw67]

Congrats OP, very nice find!

 

[USBP SW]

Very nice collection of some very well cared for 686's. Congratulations!

 

[jaguargolf]

A 686 is a good gun in any of its configurations. Congratulations, use it in good health.