I would first like to thank everyone for helping me choose which revolver to purchase.

 

I am now on the hunt for a 686, preferably with a 6" barrel. Has anybody seen any good deals at some local shops?

Good Luck. Hard to come by locally and at a good price. If you don't mind not having stainless, you can open your search to a 586. It's exactly the same as a 686, except its blued.

 

GL in your search, I love mine!

Caso's has a used Taurus (forgot the model) that is an exact copy of my 686. The price is 369ish. Stainless steel, wood grips, 6 inch barrel.

 

btw, it's in brandy new condition as it was sold for financial reasons. Little fyi for you.

Here you go I own one awesome 357.

 

 

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id/50197

Caso's has a used Taurus (forgot the model) that is an exact copy of my 686. The price is 369ish. Stainless steel, wood grips, 6 inch barrel.

 

btw, it's in brandy new condition as it was sold for financial reasons. Little fyi for you.

 

Where is Caso's?

Davis Sport Shop in NY has a couple of 686 last time I was there a few weeks ago. Good luck though on a "good deal". They are even hard to get used these days. Especially the "pre-lock" ones. If I were you, if you see one..just buy it because I have a feeling the prices will stay the same or you just won't find one easily.

Caso's has a used Taurus (forgot the model) that is an exact copy of my 686. The price is 369ish. Stainless steel, wood grips, 6 inch barrel.

 

btw, it's in brandy new condition as it was sold for financial reasons. Little fyi for you.

 

Where is Caso's?

Jersey City

http://www.casosguns.com/

Thanks Caine!

Use this forums get a quote.

 

Vinny from Hunting World got 1 for me in just a couple of days at a very competitive price.

I saw one today for $630. 6" barrel... thinking about it...

I saw one today for $630. 6" barrel... thinking about it...

 

WHATTTTT i hope thats brand new!!

I saw one today for $630. 6" barrel... thinking about it...

 

WHATTTTT i hope thats brand new!!

 

Nope. It was in very good condition but it was used. So far, I have seen them for $700+ everywhere else.

I wouldn't pay more than 450 for a used 6" 686

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=153912354

 

Email this guy. I think he said he has this gun listed in his store for something like 399 or 499 same thing as a 686 just blued!!

 

M

I wouldn't pay more than 450 for a used 6" 686

Out of curiosity I looked on gunbroker to get an idea of the going rate these days, and it seems like you'd be lucky to find a decent condition 686 for under $600... 586s don't seem much better.. maybe in the $500 range for a well used one. That was just a quick peak tho.

 

My guess is you got a killer deal on your 686 Matt, but that there aren't many deals out there like that right now

I wouldn't pay more than 450 for a used 6" 686

Out of curiosity I looked on gunbroker to get an idea of the going rate these days, and it seems like you'd be lucky to find a decent condition 686 for under $600... 586s don't seem much better.. maybe in the $500 range for a well used one. That was just a quick peak tho.

 

My guess is you got a killer deal on your 686 Matt, but that there aren't many deals out there like that right now

 

You gotta look hard and wide to find them, but there out there. Before I bought the 686 that I have, I had found 3 different 686's in the 4-450 range but didn't have money at the time. Also that 586 has been on there for a while and I almost bought that one but then I came across the 686 i have now and I wanted the 686 more than the 586 so thats why I went this way.

 

Also you gotta remember, a lot of these guys posting guns on gunbroker are dealers and they all post the guns for higher than they have them in their stores. Go to their stores and try and work a price out with them. Gun sales are falling off and they want to sell stuff just remember that.

 

M

Also you gotta remember, a lot of these guys posting guns on gunbroker are dealers and they all post the guns for higher than they have them in their stores. Go to their stores and try and work a price out with them.

Good advice

I will never pay sticker price for anything! It's against the college students religion to pay sticker price on something.

Is your mind set on a Smith and Wesson, what about a Taurus?

Is your mind set on a Smith and Wesson, what about a Taurus?

 

+1 on Taurus, but a Smith is nice too. And so is a Colt. A Ruger is hot too!

Oh yeah I forgot about Ruger, GP100s are built to last and are reasonably priced.

Yeah, I am pretty set on the 686 but the Taurus is nice. Haven't held one yet but I will keep an eye out.