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A gun shop about a half hour from my house had a 1 Day Only, Cash or Local Check Only, Used Handgun sale today. I have never known of this shop to discount all used guns like that. I had stopped there 3 weeks ago and checked out a used, 3 inch S&W 686-6 they had. I had also looked it over a couple weeks before that when they first took it in. It was nice and very tempting at $595.99. At 20% off that price it was more than tempting. I called the afternoon before and verified they still had it. Because of the sale, the clerk said they couldn’t set it back for me, so I hit the road this morning at 8:30 so I could be there pretty close to opening time.
Its a fairly large shop and I got there shortly after 9:00. They didn’t look real busy.
Got there and picked up the 686 right off. Looked it over, just briefly, since I had fondled it twice previously and started the paperwork. As I was filling it out, the sales guy asked if I was the guy who inquired about the 686 via Facebook. It wasnt me. After discount the revolver was $476, and was $516 out the door. When I got home I found the fired cartridge in its envelope, under the foam in the case. The test fire date was June 8, 2015. June 8 is my birthday. After all the blabber, here it is
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I like the 686 and this will join my 2.5 inch 686-6 and 4 inch no dash
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Pulled these grips off my 2.5 inch 686. I think they look decent, but will get on eBay to see what I can find. The 2.5 would look pretty good with Magnas and a Tyler T
 
I do not like Smiths with the Lock, but at that price I would have bought 2 or 3. I've actually owned 2 different Model 686 with 3" barrels, both lock guns. Both shot great and had really smooth actions. I just couldn't get past the mental block with the lock. If I run across a deal anywhere close to what you found, I'll give my hard headed brain another try.
Great Score you will enjoy it and BTW in my opinion, 3" is the perfect barrel length.
 
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I do not like Smiths with the Lock, but at that price I would have bought 2 or 3. I've actually owned 2 different Model 686 with 3" barrels, both lock guns. Both shot great and had really smooth actions. I just couldn't get past the mental block with the lock. If I run across a deal anywhere close to what you found, I'll give my hard headed brain another try.
Great Score you will enjoy it and BTW in my opinion, 3" is the perfect barrel length.
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I just started buying S&W revo!vers about 6 years ago had to learn to not like the lock on forums. Really though, I don't mind the lock, but I prefer revolvers without it. Everything I but is a shooter. Maybe a little, maybe a lot, but I like to shoot. My preference for no lock guns is more because I like the profile\shape of those guns usually the front sight is different too. I like the firing pin on the hammer , but MOM parts don't bother me . So I prefer no lock, but won't let the lock stop me from taking advantage of a great price on a model I really like, and this was a great price.
I have a nice 4 inch, no dash 686. I shoot it, but not a lot. My 2 others are a dash 6. I can shoot the heck out of them and if something big breaks , they can send a replacement just like the one I broke. If the no cash has a major problem they can't fix, they can't really send a replacement just like it. My 2 year old 617 is a tack driver. At first the trigger was a bit gritty, but a little lube and a couple hundred rounds another it right out. I swear it gets smoother every range session
Had it out last week. From 50ft and standing I told my buddy I was going to cut down the steel plate we had hanging with paracord. 1 shot, it dropped. The shot before that was a 20 gauge shot husk, also 50 feet, also 1 shot. My 625-6 has the MIM parts but no lock and you can't miss with it. Can't miss with the 1955 Highway Patrolman either
 
I had a 4" 686 some years ago, it was a retired Westerville, OH police issue piece. They had advertised them in the Sunday paper, and I was there to get one (at $250, who wouldn't?) The guy pulled this cardboard box up off the floor... it was full of 686's just dumped into it! Once I got over that wave of nausea, I started pulling them out, looking for the cherry... and there it was! Whoever carried this one took care of it... it was polished and the trigger had been tuned. It turned out to be an excellent shooter, too. I sort of stupidly traded it off a few years ago, and while I don't regret the trade (even though the pistol traded for had issues and it was traded off, too...) but I do wish I had that pistol back.

Any 686 in any trim is a good catch! ...particularly when they are on sale! It made a nice addition to your 686 family!
 
B6309BBE-A145-42C5-884C-C91C9A50F21E.jpeg I’m sort of fond of 686’s. I have these at the moment
686-5 with 8 3/8”
686-1 with 7” Custom Built
686 no dash with 6” Unfired
686-2 with 4”
686-3 with 2.5”
686-4 with 2.5” factory combats
As much as I dislike lock guns, I do own a 686-6 Pro Series as well.
It couldn’t make the picture. It is at my gunsmith. The previous owner tried
A YouTube trigger job and it’s being done correctly by a professional.
 
bottom revolver is my 2.5" 686(original grips in the box), it,s a handful with full bore loads.
 

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Was at my LGS last week and owner called me over to see a new Performance Center 686 of some type, I was surprised as he knows I don't care for the newer S&W revolvers generally. He just got it with a couple other S&W from a distributor and thought himself lucky as any new stuff is scarce in California because of the weird "list" which means any variation has to be taxed and approved , yadayada. . So I opened it and begin checking it out, he saw I was not interest and said to check it more closely and with the cylinder open looked down the barrel and it was a nasty looking smooth bore ! How in the heck can that get thru quality control , let alone "custom shop" !
 
the ATF may have a little interest in it. year ago I knew a man who reemed a colt new service .45 colt barrel to smooth bore and I think used reformed 30-40 krag cases into shot shells. it sure whacked chipmonks and snakes.
 
He also opened the box in front of me of it's replacement ! They wanted that one back during the phone conversation for it's replacement only request from the store owner.the day before. But I repeat , I would think with the oldest major player on pistols in the USA would have so many layers of quality control , especially on a "custom special edition" to not have had a bore inspection. It was obvious to me the printer cartridge in their rifling machine needs to be changed :) , even so seems many layers of quality control ignored on a high tech and lethal piece of hardware a modern fire arm is . So I take it the USA was never into Proof Houses and their stamping like the rest of the world does historically ?
 
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Sadly quality control is not what it used to be, not only at S&W but all of the other manufacturers as well. And it is not just the gun industry, it is everywhere. I represent on of the largest window manufactures in the country and have sold their products for over 15 years. We see problems today that you would have never dreamed of 15 years ago. I think it is a combination of things. 1st and foremost, employees don't give a damn anymore. All they want is a paycheck. 2nd companies will hire the cheapest employees they can find because everyone is interested in how cheap they can produce a product, not how good. 3rd blame it on the consumer. Everyone wants to buy the cheapest product they can buy with no regard for quality or warranty. It all comes together meaning the quality today has gone to hell. One of my sales mentors was telling me to pay attention to all of the ads on TV and online as well. All companies are advertising the "cheapest prices". You never hear a company advertising just the "best quality". I call it the Walmart Syndrome.
 
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Was at my LGS last week and owner called me over to see a new Performance Center 686 of some type, I was surprised as he knows I don't care for the newer S&W revolvers generally. He just got it with a couple other S&W from a distributor and thought himself lucky as any new stuff is scarce in California because of the weird "list" which means any variation has to be taxed and approved , yadayada. . So I opened it and begin checking it out, he saw I was not interest and said to check it more closely and with the cylinder open looked down the barrel and it was a nasty looking smooth bore ! How in the heck can that get thru quality control , let alone "custom shop" !
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Last year while on a job I looked at a used SW 642 at a lgs 100 miles from my home. Price and everything looked good- until I looked down barrel- it too was smooth bore! I couldn’t believe it!
 
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