Too good of a deal to pass up?

[Wheelgunner840]

I have a lead on a 686 no-dash 4" bbl. for $485 shipped. It looks to be in excellent condition. I wasn't really looking for one as I already have a 2 1/2" bbl 686. Seems like a very good deal, and one I shouldn't pass up. What do you say?


WG840

 

[bigshot500]

seems like a more then fair price most sell for 550 and up...

 

[GB]

Price seems fair for my part of the country. Can't speak for where you live. If the gun passes your inspection and if you aren't spending money you need for something really important (like rent or chemo or food), go for it. They are a great pistol. I have a nodash 4 in. and it is probably my best stock shooter. Also have a nodash 6 in. and a dash 4, they are excellent also.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

I know they are great guns, as I have a couple. I just have not seen very many for sale under $550. If it is still up for sale in a few days, I will have to give it some serious consideration. The older pre-locks are becoming more and more scarce, and those that are still around are going up in price rapidly. Add to that , this one is also pre-MIM. Not that MIM bothers me at all, but the price on those is rising as well.


WG840

 

[gr7070]

I wasn't really looking for one as I already have [one] ... Seems like a very good deal, and one I shouldn't pass up. What do you say?

I think spending money on something I all ready have that performs the same function is a waste of money. I have better things to do with my money than by the same gun and let one sit while I shoot the other.

 

[gasaman]

I found a steal on one a couple months ago. A 4" 686 no dash w/ orig grips, box & paperwork.

 

[BobR1]

Gasaman
I hope you gave it a good home. It would have been priced around $600 where I live.
My local shop has a clean Nickel 586 at the moment for $595, no box, etc.

 

[gasaman]

Yes sitting in my safe right next to a 4" 29-4 w/ orig. box I scooped up.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

gr7070;I think spending money on something I all ready have that performs the same function is a waste of money. I have better things to do with my money than by the same gun and let one sit while I shoot the other.

My thinking was that it would only increase in value, so having it would be a bit of an investment. You are right though. If it were to just sit in the safe, it would be a waste. My other is a 2 1/2" barrel, so this one with the 4" would get shot a lot more at the range.


WG840

 

[gr7070]

Rereading my post it sounds harsher than I intended.

I'm not a fan of investing in guns - especially modern, mass-produced ones.
They may go up in value, but could fall. Maybe SW starts producing no lock 686s again and your prelock is now just one of many, many more.

If you're going to shoot it a lot, go for it, but I don't see much reason to bother with two so similar myself. I'd buy a much more different gun that I'd use, too, or save it for another use.

 

[kennyb]

I think spending money on something I all ready have that performs the same function is a waste of money. I have better things to do with my money than by the same gun and let one sit while I shoot the other.

that being said...why were you looking at grips and wolff spring for your 617?you already had the stock ones that perform the same function

 

[gr7070]

Because I only have one 686 and one 617 and therefore have the money for springs. ;-)

Besides the springs in my 617 don't really work all that well.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

I actually agree with what you are saying gr7070. I know there are a bazillion of them out there. Guess I am just a sucker for a good deal. I often will buy guns that I wasn't really in the market for, but bought because of the low price on a good product. 1911s come to mind. I really have no need for another one (or 3!), and the world is full of them, but if I see a series 70 for a good price, that baby is coming home!


WG840

 

[codasmog]

I have a 686 4" on lay away for $500 even if thats any help.

 

[holyfield]

If you do not need it and already have one why buy it? If you even have a single credit card bill, or mortgage, or overdue car repair/tires etc etc that money will be well used there. If you have no bills, and have the extra cash, then I think you should buy what you like. Good luck
The gun may/not go up in price, but not a sure thing. And definitely would not be a liquid asset immediately.

 

[Camster]

Few guns are investments in my book.Unlike a lot of other things,you can usually get your money back however,your "interest" being the enjoyment you got out of them.I recently sold five quality guns.Bottom line is that I about broke even on guns owned on average,five years.For the ones that you think you are making a few bucks on, deduct the commissions and transfer fees,sales hassle,and it's not so wonderful.Not all are as liquid as we would like to think.
Buy things that you like,want to use. A possible fifty,hundred,two hundred extra down the road on a supposed bargain,is small change,and many other better places to throw the money right now.

 

[gr7070]

Hey! some like minded, more frugal gun forum posters.

It's not that often that I see these kinds of posts on gun forums. Most folks seem to be ok with buying every gun possible many even at a disregard to price. Sometimes makes me wonder about the financial well-being of gun owners; either that or gun forum posters are far more well off than most folks.

 

[69HEMI-R/T]

Hello sir,

A gun is rarely a good investment and should be more thought of as a "hobby" rather than as an investment. Owning multiples of the same gun is not usually done for an investment to make money on, rather as a small "hedge" against just spending the money elsewhere!

How much does a nice Bassboat and something to pull it around cost the "hobbiest fisherman" these days? Probably cost close to 100K to start from scratch nowadays and how much does the average fisherman spend on his "hobby" to go each and every time? Gas, oil, bait, maintenance, all adds up and in ten years what is it worth? Maybe 10 percent of what he has spent , if he is lucky. Hobbies are expensive to everyone but, owning multiple of the same gun is not necessarily as expensive as other seemingly more popular hobbies!

I know as I have done both of these and fishing is way more expensive along with many other hobbies.

Try restoring an old car from scratch and see what you spend compared to what you get and see if you made any money? Yes, figure all the time "you" spend on it as worth something to somebody! Probably not the buyer, though!

 

[ladder13]

You come into this world with nothing, you leave with nothing. Enjoy life while you can.

 

[69HEMI-R/T]

To ladder13:

Amen brother, Amen