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Cat Juggler · 05-26-2006, 09:55 AM

Used S&W 686 .357 mag looks almost new $ 449.00

Used Colt Trooper .357 looks to be in good shape $350.00

Are these good prices? Which one to get?

Thanks in advance.

**Ed Ely** · 05-26-2006, 10:08 AM

What barrel lengths?

Ed

bd1 · 05-26-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat Juggler

Used S&W 686 .357 mag looks almost new $ 449.00

Used Colt Trooper .357 looks to be in good shape $350.00

Are these good prices? Which one to get?

Thanks in advance.

Those prices are reasonable . I think you could safely offer $40 or $50 less (cash) on either gun and be in the ballpark..... just to see if they're willing to negotiate a little and maybe will meet you halfway.

Of course I'm basing my estimates on what I think I could buy them for locally.

I prefer a S&W but a Colt Trooper is a great gun too. Buy the one you like and feels best in your hand.

Here's some good information to digest before buying a used revolver.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/used_handgun.htm

http://yarchive.net/gun/revolver/revolver_checking.html

Both are fine revolvers, I hope you can pick one or both up.

bd

Cat Juggler · 05-26-2006, 11:29 AM

both are 4 " barrels, which is the length I like. They both feel good in the hands. I have had an itch to buy a revolver for quite a while, just might have to scratch it this weekend when the wife is out of town

This one could come down to a coin toss.

Brickboy240 · 05-26-2006, 02:31 PM

The Trooper is a bit more uncommon than the 686. Both are good shooters. I used to have a 586 (686 in carbon blued steel) and stupidly sold it years ago. Kept my Mod. 19, though. Gotta love S&W 357s...they're very hard to beat.

The price is good on the Trooper and is about 50-60 bucks too high on the 686.

- Brickboy240

**Ed Ely** · 05-26-2006, 02:51 PM

CJ, I am sure that whichever you choose will
be a fancy Dan. Both are good 4" shooters.

Ed

jeepguy · 05-27-2006, 04:23 AM

I admit a S&W bias on my part, but if there are any problems with the gun, S&W will take care of it as long as it wasn't butchered by someone. With the Colt you are SOL. I agree that the Smith is a bit high in price.

So Flo · 05-27-2006, 06:02 AM

I'd offer $400 for the S&W...great gun at a fair price.

nightraider · 05-27-2006, 08:32 AM

That exact 686 goes for 400 in my area.

Cat Juggler · 05-27-2006, 10:29 AM

thanks guys. I am leaning toward the smith at this point. Gonna go back today and see what kind of deal I can make. Hopefully I'll have some pics later today

05-26-2006, 09:55 AM	#1
Cat Juggler XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 227	used wheelgun price check ... updated with pic! Used S&W 686 .357 mag looks almost new $ 449.00 Used Colt Trooper .357 looks to be in good shape $350.00 Are these good prices? Which one to get? Thanks in advance. __________________ Be professional; Be courteous; but have a plan to kill everyone you meet

05-26-2006, 11:29 AM	#4
Cat Juggler XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 227	both are 4 " barrels, which is the length I like. They both feel good in the hands. I have had an itch to buy a revolver for quite a while, just might have to scratch it this weekend when the wife is out of town This one could come down to a coin toss. __________________ Be professional; Be courteous; but have a plan to kill everyone you meet

05-26-2006, 02:31 PM	#5
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,264	The Trooper is a bit more uncommon than the 686. Both are good shooters. I used to have a 586 (686 in carbon blued steel) and stupidly sold it years ago. Kept my Mod. 19, though. Gotta love S&W 357s...they're very hard to beat. The price is good on the Trooper and is about 50-60 bucks too high on the 686. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

05-27-2006, 06:02 AM	#8
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,321	I'd offer $400 for the S&W...great gun at a fair price. __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

05-27-2006, 10:29 AM	#10
Cat Juggler XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 227	thanks guys. I am leaning toward the smith at this point. Gonna go back today and see what kind of deal I can make. Hopefully I'll have some pics later today __________________ Be professional; Be courteous; but have a plan to kill everyone you meet

05-26-2006, 10:08 AM	#2
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,658 Blog Entries: 1	What barrel lengths? Ed

05-26-2006, 02:51 PM	#6
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,658 Blog Entries: 1	CJ, I am sure that whichever you choose will be a fancy Dan. Both are good 4" shooters. Ed

05-27-2006, 04:23 AM	#7
jeepguy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: central NY Posts: 225	I admit a S&W bias on my part, but if there are any problems with the gun, S&W will take care of it as long as it wasn't butchered by someone. With the Colt you are SOL. I agree that the Smith is a bit high in price.

05-27-2006, 08:32 AM	#9
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	That exact 686 goes for 400 in my area.

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