To 686, or not to 686

[mulehide9]

I have my eye on a 686 MAGNUM PLUS like new at the pawn shop. it's 4 inch, STAINLESS,.357 with HOGUE rubber grips (factory). It will set me back $435.....................Advice anyone?????

 

[mulehide9]

I have my eye on a 686 MAGNUM PLUS like new at the pawn shop. it's 4 inch, STAINLESS,.357 with HOGUE rubber grips (factory). It will set me back $435.....................Advice anyone?????

 

[epj]

I just paid a lot more than that for a new one a couple of months ago. With our 9% sales tax, I paid nearly $700 OTD. If I had seen a good used one for $435, I'd have been on that like a duck on a Junebug.

 

[ladder13]

If it does have the lock it's a good deal, if it does NOT have the lock that's a great deal. I'd buy it.

Mike
SWCA 1975

 

[astrogus]

I've had one for over a year, I paid almost $700 for it. Same gun, love it lock and all.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Just picked up a 3" MOD686 CS-1 a few weeks ago
I didn't pay BIG BUCKS either..
It's a Great L Frame..

 

[mulehide9]

Originally posted by ladder13:
If it does have the lock it's a good deal, if it does NOT have the lock that's a great deal. I'd buy it.

Mike
SWCA 1975

Can someone explain the Lock for me???

 

[Guest]

Can someone explain the Lock for me???

Here you go, a picture is worth a thousand words......

 

[Revolver King]

There are many S&W owners that feel the lock distracts from the looks and won't buy one. Personally I don't have a problem with them. I have both. Now I have seen several non-lock models sell for a higher then new price on the auction block.

 

[dghuppert]

Smithnut- what model revolver is that? A PC 625?

 

[stevieboy]

I'm not gonna talk about locks (I'm sick of that discussion). But, trust me: a 686, with or without a lock, is a great gun! And one for $400, with or without a lock, if it's in good condition, is a great buy.

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by dghuppert:
Smithnut- what model revolver is that? A PC 625?

Yes, it's a M625 PC models made for Camfour. Here's a flyer on the 5.25 inch version, mine is a 4 inch model which was done a little later than the 5.25 inch units.

 

[dghuppert]

Thanks Smithnut- that's a cool looking revolver. I like the looks of the 4". It appears they did a matte blue/black cylinder release, trigger, hammer and ejector rod on it. Something I can't say I've seen before.

 

[vytoland]

It will set me back $435

Thats what I paid for my S&W 686-4PP, in excellant condition, last month

Stop looking at it and get your wallet out. You will be happy you it, for a long, long time.

 

[ladder13]

Originally posted by stevieboy:
I'm not gonna talk about locks (I'm sick of that discussion). But, trust me: a 686, with or without a lock, is a great gun! And one for $400, with or without a lock, if it's in good condition, is a great buy.

My intent was to say that no-lock guns demand a premium over lock equipped guns, not looking to restart the old argument(of which I too am sick of).

Mike
SWCA 1975

 

[Cowford]

Sounds like you did OK like me. I got several over the last 8 or 9 months or so. My first Smith was a 686-3 6" barrel, about 98% with Hogues and original grips in fair condition, no box or papers for $425 FTF. Next was a 686-2 4" barrel, about 96-97% with original grips in good condition, s&w box but not the original one, no papers for $450 shipped plus FFL $30. Last was a 686-3 4" barrel, 99.5% with original grips, near mint, was a safe queen with box, tools, papers, etc for $450 but I drove about 300 miles round trip for that one. Needless to say, I got bit by the bug Big Time. And the last one I got was a 625-4 with box, papers and moon clips for $650. Gotta love those SS Smiths, I do. Cowford

 

[mulehide9]

COWFORD ....I reckon I had better run to the pawn shop and get it before you decide to drive to Phoenix and add to your fabulous collection of SS smiths.