Price on 686

Big Tool · 02-18-2008, 09:48 PM

My local pawn dealer has a beautiful stainless 686 with the hogue rubber grips. Gun looks to be mint. The only thing i noticed is the hammer looks alittle discolored. Seemed to function perfecly. I don't know much about the smith's but I did notice it had the firing pin on the hammer. It's the 4" version and he's aksing 425.00 I know he will take 400.00 but i believe i can get him down to 350-375 range. Would that be a buy??

Mooseman684 · 02-18-2008, 10:05 PM

375-400 would be about fair...if in 98% shape...300 if in 95% shape is Blue book value...
Rich

Big Tool · 02-18-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

375-400 would be about fair...if in 98% shape...300 if in 95% shape is Blue book value...
Rich

Thanks Rich, I think 350 is going to be my top dollar. I don't have to have it, but i have been looking for a 4" SS revolver. Right now it's between the smith, ruger, and a colt king cobra "or python if somebody goes stupid and sells one for dirt cheap."

I have a 6" S&W that i love. but the 6" is alittle more barrel than i like.

GlockMeister · 02-18-2008, 10:49 PM

Yea, pawn shops are like any other retailer. They love to mark things way up. Especially if they think they'll get it. And pawn shops usually mark things up like 500%. If you get it, post a picture or 2.

Big Tool · 02-19-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Yea, pawn shops are like any other retailer. They love to mark things way up. Especially if they think they'll get it. And pawn shops usually mark things up like 500%. If you get it, post a picture or 2.

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Is there a black book for guns. I wonder about how much the pawn dealer gave for the gun??? Said a old lady brought it in and that it was her deceased husbands.

GlockMeister · 02-20-2008, 01:34 AM

There isn't a "black book" for gun values but there is a "Blue book of gun values" for them. I think currently, they're on the 28th edition? If he's asking $425, I'd guess he gave her maybe $150-250? They usually try to double what they gave for it. Make 100% or more profit. If people are foolish enough, they can get 200% back.

Mooseman684 · 02-20-2008, 01:50 AM

Do a test...Take one in and see how much they will give you... 50 -100 if you are lucky...

LefthandShooter · 02-20-2008, 02:39 PM

I have a 686 SS 6" barrel I bought new about 24 years and many thousand rounds ago. Still looks great (I clean it a lot!) and NEVER a problem!
Pawn shops around here tend to be high. Any gun shops in the area that sell used guns? Maybe let your fingers do the walking in the yellow pages. A few minutes on the phone might save some $$$. Might also tell you it's a good deal.

Keep us informed!

02-18-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
Big Tool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MS Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0)	Price on 686 My local pawn dealer has a beautiful stainless 686 with the hogue rubber grips. Gun looks to be mint. The only thing i noticed is the hammer looks alittle discolored. Seemed to function perfecly. I don't know much about the smith's but I did notice it had the firing pin on the hammer. It's the 4" version and he's aksing 425.00 I know he will take 400.00 but i believe i can get him down to 350-375 range. Would that be a buy??

02-18-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	375-400 would be about fair...if in 98% shape...300 if in 95% shape is Blue book value... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-18-2008, 10:49 PM	#4
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,959 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea, pawn shops are like any other retailer. They love to mark things way up. Especially if they think they'll get it. And pawn shops usually mark things up like 500%. If you get it, post a picture or 2. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

02-20-2008, 01:34 AM	#6
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,959 Trader Rating: (0)	There isn't a "black book" for gun values but there is a "Blue book of gun values" for them. I think currently, they're on the 28th edition? If he's asking $425, I'd guess he gave her maybe $150-250? They usually try to double what they gave for it. Make 100% or more profit. If people are foolish enough, they can get 200% back. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 02-20-2008 at 01:37 AM.

02-20-2008, 01:50 AM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	Do a test...Take one in and see how much they will give you... 50 -100 if you are lucky... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-20-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,203 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a 686 SS 6" barrel I bought new about 24 years and many thousand rounds ago. Still looks great (I clean it a lot!) and NEVER a problem! Pawn shops around here tend to be high. Any gun shops in the area that sell used guns? Maybe let your fingers do the walking in the yellow pages. A few minutes on the phone might save some $$$. Might also tell you it's a good deal. Keep us informed!