Trading for a 1937 Brazilian DA45

[bdb benzino]

So here is the deal, a long time ago I ended up losing my old 686-1 and replaced it last year with a 686-6 7 shot with the infernal ILS. I love the pistol but would like the old P & R'd S&W with no lock and the firing pin on the hammer.

So realizing this, I found on a local forum a guy with a Brazilian S&W DA45 that is in nice shape, and he wants to trade for the 686-6 with 100 SD HPs for me to use in the 45.

So here is what I am thinking, I love mooncliped revolvers and have always wanted a DA45, and this gives me an opportunity to get rid of my S&W with the lock, while gaining an older one without the lock. I also have a couple pistols that I could start trading to get my old 686-1 or at least one without the lock.

So am I crazy for considering this and how hard is it to find a 686-1 or 686-2? If the DA45 turns out to be in as good of shape as I think, will it provide alot of shooting or do they need to be babied? FYI I think this is a Brazilian that went in 46 with the round top strap.

Thanks for the knowledge and replies!

 

[DCWilson]

A nice Brazilian ought to be a $500-600 gun, in my opinion. The beat up guns bring half to two-thirds that much. The ammo is worth, what, $40? So the question is what value do you put on your 686?

I have recently acquired an early 1917 (nice) and a Brazilian (kind of beat up; I'm working on it) that I haven't shot yet, but I like the feel of the guns. The .45 is a proven stopper cartridge, though a little soft by modern standards. I wouldn't shoot +P rounds in a Brazilian, but standard ammo ought to be OK.

Whatever you do, you are obliged to post pictures.

 

[bdb benzino]

Im in right at $500 and wouldnt mind taking a small hit on the money end. I will be posting pics in a week if it checks out.

 

[H Richard]

686 up to 686-4 are very plenty-full and you shouldn't have any problem finding a good one. The DA45 is a pretty stout revolver, and should take quite a lot of use, (provided it is in good working order), but stay with standard velocity loads, after-all, it is over 60 years old.

 

[bdb benzino]

Thanks, thats what I was thinking and I wouldnt mind owning a police turn in 686 either, so I was thinking it cant be that hard to find one!