686 Plus - $550

[hedge313]

I went to a gun show this past weekend, and saw a 686 snub 7 shot for $550. I hesitated, and needed more .357 ammo, so I spent my money there instead. I have been kicking myself ever since. It seemed like a good price for a like new gun w/o a box. Is it, or was I just "star struck"? Thanks for youe input.

 

[roaddog28]

I went to a gun show this past weekend, and saw a 686 snub 7 shot for $550. I hesitated, and needed more .357 ammo, so I spent my money there instead. I have been kicking myself ever since. It seemed like a good price for a like new gun w/o a box. Is it, or was I just "star struck"? Thanks for youe input.

Continue to kick yourself. Out in California that is a $650.00 revolver. Even without a box.

Maybe next time,
roaddog28

 

[ladder13]

Do you know if it were a dash 4 or dash 5? What barrel length?

 

[2000Z-71]

Yes, continue to kick yourself!

 

[5Wire]

These guys are a being little mean but they're right, keep on kickin', not too hard, though.

The 686 with the 2-1/2 inch barrel doesn't show up all that often and when they do the average price trend has them at about $560. Good ones, such as what you described, would go for more.

Here's the chart I have from my track on the model:

Here's the track text:

Smith & Wesson 686 Plus Revolver in .357 Magnum, .38 Special, Plus P, 2-1/2 in Bbl. Bluebook of Gun Values (30th Edition) indicates between $515 in 98% condition and $650 in 100% condition for this gun. I have 65 recorded prices for this model gun from $350 to $856 over a period of 5 Yrs 7 Mos ending February 18, 2010. The average price as of that date was $522. No refurbs, no refinishes, regular sights, adjusted to two magazines (if magazine fed), all represented as 95% or better, no distinction for import location or engineering revision, if any, no special editions, no distinctions for box, papers, tools. Current or last MSRP is $964.