Took the plunge today. Bought my first revolver!

[sig2009]

Dealer had it selling for $395. Got him down to $300 so I bought it. My friends tell me you should have at least 1 revolver. It's a Model 686-3 .357 Magnum with the serial begining with BES78??. Looks to have been fired very little! Can anyone tell me when this was manufactured?

 

[sig2009]

Dealer had it selling for $395. Got him down to $300 so I bought it. My friends tell me you should have at least 1 revolver. It's a Model 686-3 .357 Magnum with the serial begining with BES78??. Looks to have been fired very little! Can anyone tell me when this was manufactured?

 

[panamajack310]

Hi, Welcome to the forum and welcome to the addiction and power of owning a revolver. If you enjoy shooying it you will find your self buying many many more.
Now on to your 686....you got robbed...LOL more like you robbed the guy you got the gun from/....You got a really good deal....congrats and happy shooting with the awsome little gun.

 

[astrogus]

That is one of the best first revolvers that I have seen in a while. Gorgeous gun, great price.

 

[Raider]

You will really enjoy your new 686. Congrats and remember it will not be the last one.

 

[Landpimp]

great gun.....great price

.....but it wont be your last S&W wheelgun.....I promise

 

[Revolver King]

You have just created a habit. Nice 686 looks really clean. Good buy too.

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Dec 89?

 

[shawn mccarver]

Originally posted by sig2009:
Dealer had it selling for $395. Got him down to $300 so I bought it. My friends tell me you should have at least 1 revolver. It's a Model 686-3 .357 Magnum with the serial begining with BES78??. Looks to have been fired very little! Can anyone tell me when this was manufactured?

There is alot to the argument or statement that if you could only have one gun it would be a medium frame S&W with four inch. It has everything: Power with magnums, easy and less costly practice with 38s, large enough for duty and serious accuracy, small enough to be concealed if need be, stainless for lower maintenance, adjustable sights to dial in for your load of choice - not sure if I missed anything - oh yeah - congratulations on your acquisition!

 

[grands s&w]

Nice find When is it gonna be my turn Good buy enjoy click click

 

[vytoland]

you made one sweet deal when you bought that fine looking 686-3. you are going to have a lot of fun with it. now get your self out there and shoot, shoot, shoot

that's what i have being doing since i picked up my S&W 686-4pp in august.

if you enjoy your 686 as much as i like mine, check out the "686 club" on the following link and become the newest member

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=257401&highlight=686+club

 

[Sparkyshooter]

400 bones? Good price. Looks like a quality, good condition gun too. You got a good deal.

It's also gorgeous - those wood stocks are FANTASTIC!

 

[sw44spl]

nice i started with 1 and now have 6 enjoy it

 

[riptrack44]

You got an exceptional deal. Maybe there is some truth to the saying 'beginners luck'?

 

[sig2009]

Originally posted by Sparkyshooter:
400 bones? Good price. Looks like a quality, good condition gun too. You got a good deal.

It's also gorgeous - those wood stocks are FANTASTIC!

That's $300 not $400!

 

[sig2009]

Originally posted by vytoland:
you made one sweet deal when you bought that fine looking 686-3. you are going to have a lot of fun with it. now get your self out there and shoot, shoot, shoot

that's what i have being doing since i picked up my S&W 686-4pp in august.

if you enjoy your 686 as much as i like mine, check out the "686 club" on the following link and become the newest member

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=257401&highlight=686+club

Thanks. I have lurked on The High Road before but never saw the 686 Club.

 

[deanodog]

Nice start...I would like to buy two at that price.

 

[danski]

Not sure, but believe your 686 was issued in 1989.

 

[SIGWolf]

Excellent choice and for $300 you can't beat it, no lock, firing pin on hammer and a 686, my favorite.

 

[girvin02]

I noticed that the 686-3 (pictured) has S/S trigger & hammer. Is this common with all 686's that are -3 & earlier. I ask this because my 686-4 has ordinary steel trigger/hammer.

And to the original poster. Nice job, you got a great deal on a great revolver. My 686(-4) was also my first revolver.