S&W 686-4 plus found today!

[bikemutt]

Well, I really didn't believe if I quit looking for a 7-shot 686-4 I'd find one, but I did today. It's not the 4" I had in mind but once it was in my hand, I knew I had to have it.

It just plain fit me like the proverbial glove, looks as if it has barely been shot, it's tight and has a fabulous action. It has a hammer mounted firing pin but the hammer and trigger sure look MIM to me. Strangely, it's a round butt gun, not sure if the Hoque monogrips are factory but it sure feels pretty decent for rubber. Has what I think is a partridge-style front sight with the gold bead.

I happened to be on my way to the range when I stopped by this LGS so needless to say I fired it within minutes of buying it. It is, by a wide margin, the most accurate handgun I own, I was floored, it made me look half good.

I know it's not the classic look, but to handle and shoot this handgun is a real dream. They wanted $825 for it, a consignment sale, I haggled with shop owner who pored over his notes for a few minutes, we shook hands at $795. I'm going to call the 686+ itch scratched with this find

 

[Confederate]

Gorgeous. And the price is right.

But don't stop looking for the early 4-incher. With money being what it is these days, it's like a great investment.

I think the days are near when you won't be able to buy a decent gun for under a grand. You can't buy a stainless S&W .357 that won't grow in value.

 

[Walkalong]

You must spend a lot of time checking out gun stores.

Gotta look to find stuff. Congrats.

 

[bikemutt]

You must spend a lot of time checking out gun stores.

Sad but true. However, it leaves me with no time to hang out in taverns and houses of ill-repute, at least that's how I sell it to you-know-who

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

My 686-3 is a square butt, but my 686-? + is a round butt with Hoage grips, non CS.

 

[bannockburn]

bikemutt

After seeing yet another recent aquisition I am now thoroughly convinced that you are either:

A) a secretive multi-millionaire who spends all of his time frequenting gun shops in search of every S&W revolver ever made for your enormous private collection.

Or...

B) You've sold your soul to the Devil.

At any rate I always marvel and enjoy your good fortune at finding these revolvers. Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[BYJO4]

Congrats on a great find. I'm sure it's a tack driver.

 

[bikemutt]

bikemutt

After seeing yet another recent aquisition I am now thoroughly convinced that you are either:

A) a secretive multi-millionaire who spends all of his time frequenting gun shops in search of every S&W revolver ever made for your enormous private collection.

Or...

B) You've sold your soul to the Devil.

At any rate I always marvel and enjoy your good fortune at finding these revolvers. Thanks for sharing them with us.

It must be B) because it sure ain't A), sadly.

It's really a process of refinement, as long as I don't buy junk, I can sell one to get one. It's not a perpetual motion machine of course, so cash must be added from time to time. For me, collecting involves buying, selling and trading.

 

[bannockburn]

bikemutt

Well having the Devil helping you does seem like a bit of an unfair advantage but your wheeling and dealing has yielded some truly amazing results.

Keep up the good work!