New to me 686-4 2.5 inch

RsqVet · August 4, 2011, 02:16 AM

Recent pawn shop find, dirty but tight / almost no wear.

Took to the range today, fantastic shooter, better than many 4 inch smiths I have shot. Really impressed me. No tweaking of anything needed. Got a IWB holster and will be carrying this baby. Trigger is great and compared to new smith triggers I would say it had been worked on but no evidence of that. Guess it's a sad statement on the new guns.

I needed another 357 like a hole in my head but for 400 and change could not pass it by.

BarkSlayer · August 4, 2011, 06:27 AM

You done good, Vet. My 686 is by far the favorite at my house.

excelerater · August 4, 2011, 07:29 AM

400 is a great buy......

madcratebuilder · August 4, 2011, 07:37 AM

The 2.5 inchers are very fun, can be intimidating to new shooters.

This is my -4 with factory boot grips.

Smaug · August 4, 2011, 08:27 AM

Yeah, $400 was a great deal. It's funny, in pawn shops they just slap them right on the shelf; no cleaning at all. (at least the few I've been in that had guns)

That gun would have been marked at $550 or so in my area.

44 Deerslayer · August 5, 2011, 04:23 PM

The 2.5 inch 686-4 is the last one with the forged hammer and trigger and is one of the most sought after models. You did well, they usually sell for a lot more than $400.

Mine is one of my favorites. Very accurate and heavy enough that recoil is a non-issue.

LynnTX · August 5, 2011, 04:28 PM

I have lusted after that particular model for some time.
I will have one someday.

excelerater · August 5, 2011, 05:27 PM

nice.,...on my wish list

RsqVet · August 7, 2011, 02:17 AM

Thanks guys, this one is a keeper for sure. I happy I did not do my usual go home snd think on it because I am sure it would have been gone.

223 shooter · August 7, 2011, 11:29 AM

A 686-4 at $400 is a steal these days , let alone the 2 1/2" model! You did right by NOT thinking it over! I have the a 6" 686-4 and would pay $400 for the 2 1/2" without hesitation.

Vividia · August 7, 2011, 07:38 PM

Terrific price on that - good pickup. My best friend has one just like it and it is a sweet shooter for so short a barrel. I love watching the guys watch her shoot it double action at 15 yards. They are shocked by her groups LOL.

August 4, 2011, 02:16 AM	#1
RsqVet Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Posts: 2,474	New to me 686-4 2.5 inch Recent pawn shop find, dirty but tight / almost no wear. Took to the range today, fantastic shooter, better than many 4 inch smiths I have shot. Really impressed me. No tweaking of anything needed. Got a IWB holster and will be carrying this baby. Trigger is great and compared to new smith triggers I would say it had been worked on but no evidence of that. Guess it's a sad statement on the new guns. I needed another 357 like a hole in my head but for 400 and change could not pass it by.

August 4, 2011, 06:27 AM	#2
BarkSlayer Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 265	You done good, Vet. My 686 is by far the favorite at my house. __________________ Northwest Ohio USA

August 4, 2011, 08:27 AM	#5
Smaug Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 3,210	Yeah, $400 was a great deal. It's funny, in pawn shops they just slap them right on the shelf; no cleaning at all. (at least the few I've been in that had guns) That gun would have been marked at $550 or so in my area. __________________ -Jeremy "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer

August 5, 2011, 04:23 PM	#6
44 Deerslayer Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2005 Location: MN Posts: 337	The 2.5 inch 686-4 is the last one with the forged hammer and trigger and is one of the most sought after models. You did well, they usually sell for a lot more than $400. Mine is one of my favorites. Very accurate and heavy enough that recoil is a non-issue. __________________ Ron NRA Life Member

August 5, 2011, 04:28 PM	#7
LynnTX Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2010 Posts: 137	686-4 I have lusted after that particular model for some time. I will have one someday.

August 4, 2011, 07:29 AM	#3
excelerater Junior member Join Date: June 27, 2011 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 694	400 is a great buy......

August 4, 2011, 07:37 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	The 2.5 inchers are very fun, can be intimidating to new shooters. This is my -4 with factory boot grips.

August 5, 2011, 05:27 PM	#8
excelerater Junior member Join Date: June 27, 2011 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 694	nice.,...on my wish list

August 7, 2011, 02:17 AM	#9
RsqVet Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Posts: 2,474	Thanks guys, this one is a keeper for sure. I happy I did not do my usual go home snd think on it because I am sure it would have been gone.

August 7, 2011, 11:29 AM	#10
223 shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 557	A 686-4 at $400 is a steal these days , let alone the 2 1/2" model! You did right by NOT thinking it over! I have the a 6" 686-4 and would pay $400 for the 2 1/2" without hesitation.

August 7, 2011, 07:38 PM	#11
Vividia Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2010 Posts: 126	Terrific price on that - good pickup. My best friend has one just like it and it is a sweet shooter for so short a barrel. I love watching the guys watch her shoot it double action at 15 yards. They are shocked by her groups LOL.