686: New vs Used

[.357magger]

Just lay a way'd (coming out party is 4/15 ) a sweeet 686-4 4", no box or docs but...it was $440 OTD at local pawn shop. And this was after the current weirdness with gun pricing had already been underway. It came out of pawn that morning, my wallet came out about 2 minutes after seeing it.

So...deals are still out there but GunBroker ain't the place to look for them imo. Not right now anyway.

 

[mag318]

You did quite well with that deal, quite well.

Just lay a way'd (coming out party is 4/15 ) a sweeet 686-4 4", no box or docs but...it was $440 OTD at local pawn shop. And this was after the current weirdness with gun pricing had already been underway. It came out of pawn that morning, my wallet came out about 2 minutes after seeing it.

So...deals are still out there but GunBroker ain't the place to look for them imo. Not right now anyway.

 

[AlwaysUp56]

Probably gonna get booted from thread...but I just wondered if anyone has a 586? Aren't they identical to the 686 only blued steel?

 

[rwsmith]

Look at 'sold' prices

It's misleading to check the (active) Gunbroker auctions to determine the current value of a 686. FEW of the auctions are 'No Reserve" and MANY do not sell... and are automatically re-listed at the end of the auction. In fact, quite a few of the 686's you see listed have been on there for quite some time... It's a revolving, never-ending sales technique for gun shops that also have the gun displayed under glass in their shop.
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You should used the 'sold' listings on GB for more accurate prices. Definitely not the 'asking' prices.

 

[texagun]

I've been watching the auctions on GunBroker and Auction Arms, as well used stuff in the various forums. Is it my imagination or are the prices for used S&W 686s awfully close to the lower new prices?....What gives? Why the high costs? These guns aren't rare. They've been around for quite some time now and there are a lot of them out there.

Many shooters and collectors prefer the older pre-lock guns for good reasons. The perception is they are a higher quality product than some of the new guns, and therefore are in a higher demand. Nice older models will often bring more than the new ones and the older models are much harder to find.

 

[rockable]

A used 686 in good condition is a better value than a new one.

I agree. Bought my 6" no dash for $500 a few months back. I did a little trigger work on it and it shoots like a million bucks.

 

[weyerbacher]

Used, any model without the retarded lock. I'd go for a 686-3 w/4 inch barrel myself.

 

[AveragEd]

Used, any model without the retarded lock. I'd go for a 686-3 w/4 inch barrel myself.

My thoughts exactly! I had a -4 with a round butt and swapped another forum member for his -3 with a square butt, fitted a target trigger and hammer set and replaced his rubber grip with a set of checkered target stocks.

Then I ordered a lined Threepersons holster from Lobo Gun Leather for it.

Old school at its best! And the gun doesn't shoot too badly, either.

Ed

 

[Infidel_319]

easy, They Just Don't Make Em Like They Used To. I Recently Bought A 1980 586 4" No Dash And Paid close To What I'd Have To Pay For A New Gun, But Mines Better Than New To Me.

 

[murphydog]

What do you think top dollar would be for 686 Serial # AAA259. preproduction 6",box,papers, no (M ) ,supposedly built in the custom shop as sales samples before the production line was up and running. I think I am going to be putting this one up for sale. or the 66., or the 67.,.

If you have the original box and contents, someone looking for a 686 of this era may pay a premium, otherwise I would guess about $550. The longer barrels seem to go for less than shorter ones.

 

[murphydog]

Probably gonna get booted from thread...but I just wondered if anyone has a 586? Aren't they identical to the 686 only blued steel?

Yes, with very minor differences; the blued guns had case-hardened hammers and triggers, and the stainless ones chromed ones.

 

[mzack66]

I paid 600 for my no dash (m stamp) 6" 2 months ago, with the original box and an extra set of rubber grips and love it.

 

[AveragEd]

Yes, with very minor differences; the blued guns had case-hardened hammers and triggers, and the stainless ones chromed ones.

Not always. I have 66s, 686s and 629s that came with color-casehardened triggers and hammers as well as ones with flash-chromed ones.

Ed

 

[silentbrave]

FYI: New 1985 686 Price

Sgt Sam, I bought a brand new 686 in 1985, probably the 1984 version of same at an astounding price of $296.45! It was really $275 retail minus local Wa. State sales tax. Love the trigger pull!

 

[5Wire]

S&W has a terrific customer service reputation and an often generous approach to their Lifetime Service Policy. Couple this with the large number of models and model variations the have to find time make and there will be popular versions of these where S&W just can't keep up with demand. The four-inch 617P is a great example where used ones often sold for more than new ones.

Snubby 686Ps at a well known internet sales site are currently out of stock had been selling for $703 factory new and delivered, Here's my track on that model:

Smith & Wesson 686-6 Plus 2-1/2 in barrel. Revolver in .357 Magnum,.38 Special, Plus P. Blue Book of Gun Values (35th Edition) indicates between $350 in 95% condition and $615 in 100% condition for this gun. I have 112 recorded prices for this model gun from $350 to $900 over a period of 10 Yrs 7 Mos ending January 26, 2015. The average price as of that date was $570. No refurbs, no refinishes, regular sights. All represented as 95% or better. No distinction for engineering revision, if any, no special editions, no distinctions for box, papers, tools. Current or last MSRP is $849.

The last 11 prices I have for this model since 1/1/2014 range from $599 to $875 averaging $734. See what I mean?

 

[edge357]

I was thinking of selling my 686+ that has an Int. Lock., 3 inch barrel.
I've had it a couple of years. Only been to the range a couple of times and the stainless finish is in excellent condition.
Can anyone tell me what a good asking price for it is?

 

[klind45]

I like older ones [emoji6]

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