Prelock 686 plus value

[BigPimping]

Those are sweet. I would buy for sure. Good luck OP.

[SoCal Choppas]

I paid $550.00 in August 2013 for a cherry condition 686-4 in 4" and I knew it was a steal when all the counter people at BPS try to offer more to the seller behind my back while I was doing a ppt. That was a friends deal for that price. In CA, I would guess a good condition 4" pre-lock 686 would be in the 600-750 range. I would NEVER sell this baby. It has become my favorite gun and crazy accurate.

http://calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=805865

[Erion929]

FWIW, Jan.2015, I paid $800 for a mint unfired 686-3 (with only Pachmayr grips) ....seller had asked for $875.

[HPGunner]

$800 is a fair price. Anything less would be sold quick on the market place. I have an unfired 686+ dash 5 6" I bought from a friend for $700. I also have a square butt 686 no dash "M" I received in a trade. Both very nice pieces that have not shot and are safe queens because I actually prefer to just shoot a post-lock 686+ dash 6 5" with a half underlug. Such a smooth trigger. I think anything less than $700 would be a steel for a pre-lock 686 in good or excellent condition, especially a 7 shot Plus model.

[03fatboy]

Prelock 686 plus value

$800 is a fair price. Anything less would be sold quick on the market place. I have an unfired 686+ dash 5 6" I bought from a friend for $700. I also have a square butt 686 no dash "M" I received in a trade. Both very nice pieces that have not shot and are safe queens because I actually prefer to just shoot a post-lock 686+ dash 6 5" with a half underlug. Such a smooth trigger. I think anything less than $700 would be a steel for a pre-lock 686 in good or excellent condition, especially a 7 shot Plus model.

I think your on to something here. I saw a early 686 go for around $900, hahahahaha, really people. I'm also seeing Smith semi- autos selling at record highs here on the boards., glad I'm not in the market.

[rick1085]

686-4 or earlier in 90% condition under 800?
if anyone knows where to get them I'll take a dozen but, would settle for just one nice example. Would be happy to even pay more.
Been looking since January.
Either they are to far away for ftf transfer or I'm too slow.

[CK_32]

I've seen some sell for $650, I've seen others for $1,200...


Just gatta find the right sucker.

[Sigmund99]

[jeffrice6]

I believe a very similar 686 thread was posted not more than three days ago. Good condition, pre-lock, pre-mim, California 686's tend to fetch $800 +

Edit: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1053700

[Rsenal7]

So what does the (-4) mean?

This is my 686+ 6" that I bought in the 90's. I have about 200rds through it. What would it fetch here in CA? Thanks.

[rromeo]

When you open the cylinder, it will have the model number stamped. 686- #. The dash numbers are engineering changes. -4 is probably most desirable because it's the last 686 before S&W changed to MIM parts and the frame mounted firing pin.
Your hammer looks like a -5. That is still a great gun

[Big Mike]

So sorta on topic, what's a 6" no dash 586 worth in CA?

[DEPUTYBILL]

One thing to consider in any 586,686 older model (no dash and early -1"s)
is that there was a recall by S&W on them. They would possibly lock up with hotter 357 ammo.
The guns fixed by the factory have a (M) stamped on the cylinder crane.

[Rsenal7]

When you open the cylinder, it will have the model number stamped. 686- #. The dash numbers are engineering changes. -4 is probably most desirable because it's the last 686 before S&W changed to MIM parts and the frame mounted firing pin.
Your hammer looks like a -5. That is still a great gun

Thanks, I'll have to open it up when I get home.

edit:
Mine says 686 -5
You are correct sir.

[trigger945]

I took photos of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3rd edition to capture the values of 686 and 586, per the catalog. See below.

Of course this does not factor in the premium due to a gun being off-roster, as well as the dashes (no dash, -1, etc.)

Hope this helps.

686




586