Info on a 686

[dansjeep2000]

I have a line on a 686 no dash no lock 4" 6 shot. looks to be in nice but used shape. What is a fair price? If I later wanted a newer 7 shot model would it be hard to trade?

 

[fighter62]

I have a line on a 686 no dash no lock 4" 6 shot. looks to be in nice but used shape. What is a fair price? If I later wanted a newer 7 shot model would it be hard to trade?

Does Your gun have M stamped buy the model number when You open the cylinder?

I would NOT trade Your gun for a new 686 7 shot.

 

[dansjeep2000]

There is a C1 on the cylinder side, but no M stamp.

 

[roaddog28]

Does Your gun have M stamped buy the model number when You open the cylinder?

I would NOT trade Your gun for a new 686 7 shot.

Good advice. When and if you do get a older 686 prelock do not trade it for the new seven shot series. The older 586/686 are much better revolvers.
Howard

 

[dansjeep2000]

I have the oportunity to trade a very nice Ruger 10/22 for this 686, I value the 10/22 at $400-425, so I would be in good shape making the trade?

 

[tug700]

Unless you see something wrong with the 686; it is an excellent deal according to the Central Texas market. $495 is the cheapest I have seen a 686 in the last two years and that one had rubber grips.

 

[dansjeep2000]

thanks for the info guys, this site is great!

 

[dansjeep2000]

Does Your gun have M stamped buy the model number when You open the cylinder?

I would NOT trade Your gun for a new 686 7 shot.

What does the M stamp mean?

 

[MWark]

What does the M stamp mean?

If I'm remembering correctly, there was a recall and the "M" is stamped there by Smith showing that the work was done.

 

[k22fan]

What does the M stamp mean?

The Ms were stamped at the factory after they did a recall upgrade which they would probably still do for free including free shipping both ways. You're getting the better end of that trade.

Best Regards,
Gil

 

[dansjeep2000]

Anyone know what the C1 on the cylinder means? I think I might send it in to smith and have the recall fixed and since its there be fitted with a 7 shot cylinder unless the C1 is special.

 

[Skeeziks]

and since its there be fitted with a 7 shot cylinder....

I dread having to clean 6 cylinders...I don't need a 7th. ~

But that's just me....

 

[Shorty4T]

...since its there be fitted with a 7 shot cylinder unless the C1 is special.

That just ain't right...

Cheers,
Sam

 

[mswatson]

great deal

Hi...in the Northwest Arkansas area you would need to trade two 10-22's for a any 686.
Good luck
Mike

 

[Herknav]

Good advice. When and if you do get a older 686 prelock do not trade it for the new seven shot series. The older 586/686 are much better revolvers.
Howard

Out of curiosity, do you have something against the 7-shot revolver, or is this a pre-lock/post-lock thing?

 

[H Richard]

I would leave the gun original to maintain it's value. Unless you have a specialized need for a 7 shot revolver, you need to ask yourself what you would really gain by spending the several hundred dollars to buy and have fitted a 7 shot cylinder. You will never get back your investment and you have reduced the original value by maybe 20%.

 

[Herknav]

All you are out is the cost of the parts, assuming you do it yourself. If you decide to sell, you can always swap back to original configuration and sell the parts.

 

[Mack]

I dread having to clean 6 cylinders...I don't need a 7th. ~

But that's just me....

Me too!!!!!!!