My new 686-3 (I love pawn shops)

[petrel800]

I guess I missed buy a gun day by a day, but I guess thats alright.

I found a pawn shop in Snellville (city NE (more E than N) of Atlanta, Hilltop Pawn) that had two Smith and Wesson 686-3 2.5" barreled guns for $395 each. Fortunately, neither had the locking system which is a huge plus. I waited a week and went back in this morning with cash to see what kind of deal we could make. After choosing the better of the two, the other one had a couple cosmetic blemishes on the grips, I informed the gentleman helping me I was interested in taking a gun home and that I had cash. He said he would part with the one I wanted for $350 which I agreed to.

So I am now the proud owner of a S&W model 686-3 with beautiful S&W wood grips.

For anyone else in GA, the other Smith they had was pretty nice too. I would definately recommend doing business with this pawn shop. Prices were fair and were negotiable for Cash. Just how a pawn shop should operate. IM me if you'd like the address or the number.

 

[HighVelocity]

NICE! I owned one once upon a time and it's a really nice piece. It's on my list to buy again someday.

Does yours have the round butt and finger grooved wood grips? Where the pictures!?

 

[petrel800]

Yeah, the grips do have the round butt with the finger grooves. I am really becoming a revolver guy.

I wish I could post pics, but I don't have a digital camera. Every time I get enough money for a digital camera, I buy a gun. I guess its a matter of priorities.

 

[17RemFan]

Hello Petrel.You picked a nice one for sure.I got a 686-1 2 1/2" about a month ago and its really great to shoot . I think the round butt with the sw wood grips feel so comfortable that I will never bother going to a rubber grip.I paid more for Mine than you did.Its seems the prices on some of the older ones are starting to climb.Your -3 should already have the "M " mod done to it so your good to go ..Best of luck with it .

 

[Hammerdown]

586-M-Stamp

Hello:
The-M-Mod only followed the Carbon blued & Nickel cousin. This was in the early 80's and it was not and issue with any stainless model's I am aware of. Even if you do buy a 586 without the-M-stamp it is not a big deal as S&W will pay the freight both way's and fix the headspace problem that it was"FREE". I have one that has the problem and I reload my own so over sink the primer's and it has never been and issue.. Regards, Hammerdown.

 

[Boss Spearman]

We'll forgive ya for missing it by a day!