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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:19:51 AM EDT
One of my buddies is not into guns, his dad is elderly and wants him to sell this for him. He said a local shop offered him $400 for it but he'll sell it to me if I want it.
Let me know if I should fo or no? **eta** got it, love the feel of it, can't wait to shoot it. I got a bunch of old ammo with it, can you help with types 4, 5 and 6 from the photo? I'm sure 1, 2 and 3 are just .357 rounds. How does condition look from the pics? Looks good to me but like I said I don't know much about revolvers. Serial is AAK67##. Can anyone tell me when it was made?  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:22:49 AM EDT
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Looks good, a 4" model 686 for $400 is a good deal.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:25:02 AM EDT
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Looks good, a 4" model 686 for $400 is a good deal. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:29:45 AM EDT
[#3]
look for cylinder gap. good deal
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:37:13 AM EDT
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look for cylinder gap. good deal |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:37:37 AM EDT
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Yep.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:39:09 AM EDT
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Absolutely!
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:49:33 AM EDT
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Can you clarify what to look for? I have no experience with revolvers. If that's a wear issue this gun has had one box of shells through it ever. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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look for cylinder gap. good deal Even if it weren't fine it's fixable. But it's fine. Have you bought it yet? |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:56:06 AM EDT
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Lol thanks men I'll be grabbing this one.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 12:00:47 PM EDT
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Are you seriously suggesting that you picked that gun up and handled it and had any doubt whether it was worth $400?
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Posted: 6/19/2017 12:10:02 PM EDT
[#10]
Buy it quickly, before someone changes their mind.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 12:12:02 PM EDT
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Going market for a 686 in that condition is $650 or so. $400 is a steal. In fairness to the shop, $400 is more than I would expect a shop to pay. Used guns is the real money maker in gun shops, same as used cars in the car business.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 12:13:04 PM EDT
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For a production gun that is a grail gun.
It's pre safety lock which cuts out the majority of new guns. It's a nice barrel length for carry. It's plenty hefty and well built to shoot as many rounds as you can shoot. It fixed some of the idiosyncrasies of earlier models like model 19/66 cracking forcing cones and the model 27/28 shortish cylinder. The 586 and 686 of that era are the preferred ones. The price is quite fair. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 12:33:13 PM EDT
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BUY IT NOW!
That is a $600 revolver all day long. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 12:35:04 PM EDT
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$400 is an absolutely fantastic price
Smith and Wesson wheel guns are the best of the best Plus the 357 rounds make a badass clanking sound when loaded as you move And yes 357 is the round with the highest 1 shot stops. Even higher than the 45! |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 1:53:51 PM EDT
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YES
That would be a really good plinking, hunting, fun at range, and even saving your bacon gun if you're OK with 6 rounds. And the 4"er balance really well. If I had 400 laying around, I would not hesitate. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 3:10:06 PM EDT
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That is a good deal, as other have already said.
I personally would pass, I hate 357 Magnum. 
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Posted: 6/19/2017 3:17:03 PM EDT
[#17]
"I'll take 'Good Deals' for $400, Alec."
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Posted: 6/19/2017 3:55:11 PM EDT
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I would have paid that in 98 when I left OK.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 4:19:44 PM EDT
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Looks good, a 4" model 686 for $400 is a good deal. Inspection of a S&W: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95xjizDOrcc Aloha, Mark |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 6:36:29 PM EDT
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A GREAT deal around here. They normally go for about $600 in that condition. And, no Hillary hole. Inspection of a S&W: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95xjizDOrcc Aloha, Mark |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 6:37:37 PM EDT
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Every real man needs a wheel gun OP. Buy it asap! You won't find another one of those at that price again!
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Posted: 6/19/2017 7:53:35 PM EDT
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That is a great buy
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Posted: 6/19/2017 7:59:52 PM EDT
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I have a 4" 586 (same gun, just blued). It is by far may favorite .357
The barrel is long enough to be accurate at reasonable distance Short enough to be handy to carry. Pre-lock is just icing on the cake. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 8:15:17 PM EDT
[#24]
You should have fent already.
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Posted: 6/19/2017 8:26:14 PM EDT
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I hate 357 and I would buy that at $400 and I am Dan Wesson fan). Nice old school revolver in great shape barely a turn line on the cylinder (the light line at the rear of the cylinder indicates not a lot of use).
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Posted: 6/19/2017 11:38:57 PM EDT
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If you don't want it I'll take lol that is a beauty and a steal at 400. I'm still looking for a 4 in 586 as it was my first gun and I sadly sold it. Now I'm on a quest to fing a good condition one at a fair price.
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Posted: 6/20/2017 12:39:03 AM EDT
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That is a great buy 4" S.S. 686 is a tier one revolver
OP VZ makes an incredible set of square butt grips 
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Posted: 6/20/2017 8:19:17 AM EDT
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At that price I wouldn't wait for the weekend!
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Posted: 6/20/2017 8:22:15 AM EDT
[#29]
Yes. Buy now.
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Posted: 6/20/2017 9:15:00 AM EDT
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I hate 357 and I would buy that at $400 and I am Dan Wesson fan). Nice old school revolver in great shape barely a turn line on the cylinder (the light line at the rear of the cylinder indicates not a lot of use).
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Posted: 6/20/2017 9:39:53 AM EDT
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Buy it, Buy it, Buy it, Buy it, Buy it...........if you do and decide you don't want it send me an IM.
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Posted: 6/20/2017 10:11:37 AM EDT
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I hate 357 and I would buy that at $400 and I am Dan Wesson fan). Nice old school revolver in great shape barely a turn line on the cylinder (the light line at the rear of the cylinder indicates not a lot of use). Once you embrace the revolver and learn how to shoot one really well, you will appreciate that semi autos are unrefined trash in comparison. Yes there are applications for which the auto has advanatages, but 98% of the time I can shoot a revolver faster and more accurately. |
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Posted: 6/20/2017 8:34:32 PM EDT
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I detest stainless steel ( can't be stainless and old school - for old school status a gun must be at least 40 years old!) and red ramp sights and would have been on that with light speed. Once you embrace the revolver and learn how to shoot one really well, you will appreciate that semi autos are unrefined trash in comparison. Yes there are applications for which the auto has advanatages, but 98% of the time I can shoot a revolver faster and more accurately.  One shot from the old school stainless between the eyes does the trick nicely!
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Posted: 6/21/2017 7:01:35 PM EDT
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Yes, you want that revolver.
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Posted: 6/23/2017 5:15:14 AM EDT
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I like those grips on the DW! I have the factory ones on mine, and a set of rubber ones I just cant seem to get to like.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:43:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:11:51 PM EDT
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Looks unsafe, I would not trust it, I will pick up for disposal
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:39:55 PM EDT
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#1 Black Talon
#4 looks like a reversed hollow base wadcutter. It was thought to be an effective HP alternative. This one would be a handload. #5 looks like an old bullet I saw in circa 1986-early 90's magazine. The ball was seated in a metal ring. I think that was it, poly ball, metal ring, high velocity. #6 Probably a Winchester Silver tip The others look like your basic SJHP and Semi wacutter. Sweet revolver, great price. Everyone needs one good revolver. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 4:39:44 PM EDT
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Great buy on a great S&W 686 4".
The ammo appear to be from the photo 1. W-W Black Talon JHP 357 2. Remington Peters Scallop Jacketed Hollowpoint, could be 110, 125 or 158 grain bullet 357 case 3. 150-158 lead semi-wadcutter in 357 case 4. Hollow base wad-cutter loaded backwards in a 38 Special case 5. Glaser Safety Slug in a 38 Special case 6. Winchester 38 Special Silvertip hollowpoint |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 4:51:32 PM EDT
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NICE. You really got a great deal!!!
I personally wouldn't shoot #4. I don't usually shoot someone elses handloads in my own guns. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 5:19:55 PM EDT
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NICE. You really got a great deal!!! I personally wouldn't shoot #4. I don't usually shoot someone elses handloads in my own guns. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 7:03:50 PM EDT
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LOL KMA: One shot from the old school stainless between the eyes does the trick nicely!
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/griffinbp/20170610_104020.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/griffinbp/20170601_164841.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/griffinbp/20170610_103526.jpg |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 7:06:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/24/2017 7:22:01 PM EDT
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Can you clarify what to look for? I have no experience with revolvers. If that's a wear issue this gun has had one box of shells through it ever. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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look for cylinder gap. good deal $400 is a deal. Go give him another $50 |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 7:56:50 PM EDT
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Great buy on a great S&W 686 4". The ammo appear to be from the photo 1. W-W Black Talon JHP 357 2. Remington Peters Scallop Jacketed Hollowpoint, could be 110, 125 or 158 grain bullet 357 case 3. 150-158 lead semi-wadcutter in 357 case 4. Hollow base wad-cutter loaded backwards in a 38 Special case 5. Glaser Safety Slug in a 38 Special case 6. Winchester 38 Special Silvertip hollowpoint The round I'm referring to was designed to cut a perfect hole, dump all it's energy, and not ricochet or over penetrate. Same concept as the Safety Slug, different mechanics. Hey OP, can you pull #5 and show a pic? Use a kinetic bullet puller if possible. |
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Posted: 6/26/2017 5:44:18 AM EDT
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I detest stainless steel ( can't be stainless and old school - for old school status a gun must be at least 40 years old!) and red ramp sights and would have been on that with light speed. Once you embrace the revolver and learn how to shoot one really well, you will appreciate that semi autos are unrefined trash in comparison. Yes there are applications for which the auto has advanatages, but 98% of the time I can shoot a revolver faster and more accurately. The S&W Model 60, the first all-stainless production revolver, debuted in 1965. For those of us who needed a calculator (including me), that's 52 years ago. So by your standard, there's up to 12 years wherein a gun could be both stainless and "old school status". Just saying. |
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