Found a 986....should I buy?

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I have a local source with a 986 for 1100....do you all think its worth going for? I have handled the gun personally, lockup is tight, trigger is smooth, and everything seems great on it. It feels just right. Thoughts? If I really wanted I could take the thing home this minute

I have it narrowed down to "if Im ready to drop 1100 on this gun, do I NOT want to buy that 625 PC ive had my eye on...." I mean, 9mm is cheaper ammo anyways.
 
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Hard choice. It's a lot of money but if it's what you want don't wait too long. I would love to have one myself.

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I bought mine for about that price and don't regret it. Hard to say if you'll see them floating around for $900 a few months from now or if they'll be in perpetually short supply. For what it's worth the 625 PCs don't seem to be hard to come by.
 
You are a bad influence. I definitely like things on the more unique end, and this does fit the bill for sure. What type of kit would I need to change out the rear sight for a red dot/rail in the future?
 
I know it's newly released but I can't see spending that much for the Pro version, the PC 929 sure but not the Pro 986. That's just my 2c though. YMMV.
 
b_san said:
I know it's newly released but I can't see spending that much for the Pro version, the PC 929 sure but not the Pro 986. That's just my 2c though. YMMV.
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The 986 is a PC gun also.

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Lol you're right, no worries, I guess even S&W is confused since they call it the 986 Pro Series on the website but also list it as a PC gun. I still think $1100 is a bit high, online I've seen them for the mid to upper $900's but supply is limited so if you want one it's either in stock at the dealer or wait and watch online.
 
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S&W1006 said:
Just checked the website it's a Performance Center version.

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The website may have it in the PC section but it doesn't have the PC emblem, says Pro Series on the gun, and perhaps most importantly, doesn't come in a grey box. It's not a PC.

/Not that there's anything wrong with that.
 
peterthefish said:
The website may have it in the PC section but it doesn't have the PC emblem, says Pro Series on the gun, and perhaps most importantly, doesn't come in a grey box. It's not a PC.

/Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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I saw the Pro Series on the frame but they sure are calling it a Performance Center gun even did in the video. That sure is PC price too. I guess they call it PC to justify the asking price. The MSRP is only $40 less the the 927. They have a new 686 plus that looks just like it minus the titanium cylinder. They probably use the same frame to save money.

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I guess it makes sense it says Pro because they shared the frame with the Pro 686, but man I want my Grey box if it's a PC.

That said, the action is slicker than my 625 PC, so...

It's like a Stealth PC gun. You pay PC prices and get a gun with no indication outside of some marketing collateral that it's a PC.
 
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