What I usually did in similar situations was by a decent substitute used gun. Apparently delay means not getting to shoot and enjoy a magnum for who knows how many years. By the time your ideal .357 materializes you may not have the time to spend at the range. You'd have missed the good times available now. Most times an excellent condition used example of what I lusted for eventually showed up. The price difference between new now and excellent condition used after the market settles down may well be more than the used substitute gun costs. Besides, as time goes by you may come to realize that you need a .44 Magnum for defense against the Sasquatch more than you need the ideal .357.
What should I do?
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Thank you guys for all the advice. I've decided to wait until I can get what I want. The decision was made and then reinforced when I found another of my lust guns at a pawn shop for a decent deal. So, now I just have resupply the gun fund and keep looking.
rincar
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Search your local Gun stores, Pawn shops, and Gun shows. You will find one.
Have you handled one or just been looking at the 'centerfold"? 
I had a 3" 586 for a few years; looked nice/cool but it never left the house ...... a 3" (or 2 1/2") K-frame IMO is a better concealed carry gun.... and a 4" 686 was a better L-frame .357 magnum!!
My favorite 586 is a 4" factory roundbutt 586-4(?) from 1996 with Spegal extended (checkered birdseye maple) boot grips.....it too is a 'safe queen" waiting for a BBQ!!!!!!
I had a 3" 586 for a few years; looked nice/cool but it never left the house ...... a 3" (or 2 1/2") K-frame IMO is a better concealed carry gun.... and a 4" 686 was a better L-frame .357 magnum!!
My favorite 586 is a 4" factory roundbutt 586-4(?) from 1996 with Spegal extended (checkered birdseye maple) boot grips.....it too is a 'safe queen" waiting for a BBQ!!!!!!
Gunaholic
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I was honing for a 3” .357 and last fall I walked into my LGS and they had a 686 Deluxe 3”. 7 shooter, fluted cylinder. And (luckily) I had the dinero and snagged one.
My point is: stuff happens. Hold tight on your money and it’ll show up.
Good luck! You’re gonna love that gun!
My point is: stuff happens. Hold tight on your money and it’ll show up.
Good luck! You’re gonna love that gun!
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jjmIII_Ruger
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Bought your Yolanda gun last year. Still need to fire her. She is sexy!
There is one on the gun auction site right now for $899...that's MSRP and it's a top 10 seller. If it's not to late, don't hook up with Yolanda's friend. Go get your girl!
Hi Gia
There is one on the gun auction site right now for $899...that's MSRP and it's a top 10 seller. If it's not to late, don't hook up with Yolanda's friend. Go get your girl!
Hi Gia
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