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Doc, I had been long looking at getting my first revolver and I've settled on wanting to look at the 686. So two quick questions, would the older be better in it's case, and what would I look for as far as finding an age range of the gun?
I'm definitely of the "older is better" club. I have a no dash 4" 686 my late father bought new in Sept. of 1981 (box, all papers, even his original receipt), used it to teach both my sons how to shoot a handgun. It's generally felt the -4 is the pinnacle of the 686 guns but I'd be happy with any of the no dash up to the -4 engineering change. The model number is inside the yoke section of the frame when you open the cylinder if you didn't know. I'd expect to pay around $750+ for a nice example depending if it has the box, documents and tools. You can look at the completed auctions on Gunbroker to see what they've actually sold for but it can also depend on the section of the country.
I appreciate the knowledge shared, greatly. I'll keep my eyes open
Went today, have an old friend-retired leo-that usually has a few nice items and enjoy catching up with. Met a very decent gentleman that ended up buying my Les Baer. Got to meet Teufel and wander around a bit more. Only saw one gun that I was semi-interested in (S&W 629) but not enough to make an offer.
Outside of that it was all the same old stuff. I guess not much buying was going on as the background check for my buyer only took about 5 minutes-that was just before 12:30p.
His first name Ritchie by chance?Originally Posted by Doc45
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That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
Nope, Dale.
I may wander up there tomorrow, more to look at stuff than to buy
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I guess the older dude that sold Garands at the shows that was on the north west side of the show died. Too bad as I had planned to get a couple from him this year. He always had the two vertical rotating racks. stocked full of them.
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North west side of the show?
Is that near the "housewares" department?
I hear they have a new type of vegetable peeler out for sale!
Richard
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I'm tired, its late and I dont get the joke or the reference. The show floor is a square it has four sides that can be referenced by cardinal directions. as in North West corner..... I could have said walk in door turn left but most have a sense of direction. Presumably those that attend or work the show with some degree of regularity know who I am referencing. You are not lying though to say much of the show is non firearm related these days.
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