FS wheel gun help please???

[chris/m]

Item Name: wheel gun help please???

Location: valdosta

Zip Code: 31632

Item is for: Sale Only

Sale Price: help on a price please

Caliber: .357 magnum

Willing to Ship: No

Bill of Sale Required?: No

Item Description: hello guys I need some help. I just bought my first wheel gun and I think I got it for a pretty good price but I need some help to see what this gun is actually worth.
this revolver is a smith&wesson stainless steel 6 shot .357 magnum, its a 7.5 inch barrel. the gun is like new it has no scratches but unfortunately it has been shot, not a lot but has been shot a little.
the scope is a red illuminating 2 to 7 power zoom scope. the trigger and hammer are very very smooth, its not as clean as it could be because I do not know what to clean it with could somebody also answer that question. what to use to clean a stainless steel gun? but anyways the grips are wood and are also very nice as is the gun. can somebody please tell me what this gun is worth? and if the scope brings the value down or not?

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[redfish414]

I can't imagine tha scope adds any value or reason....take it off and sell it

 

[dcook52]

Open the cylinder & look there should be #'s printed looks like a 686 but the bright finish means it could be nickel

 

[Junior_357]

Well...looks like a S&W 686 to me. I'd say conservatively it's worth about $600-650 since it doesn't have its original grips, and it's also missing its rear sight. That would be about the only reason I would say leave the scope on it, unless you have the original rear sight to re-install.

That's my guess...I am sure someone is going to disagree...

Still...it's a great hunting piece the way it is currently set up.

OH...and the best things I have found for cleaning & polishing up my stainless Smiths is a good dose of Prolix for cleaning, and a good dose of Flitz to shine it up.

 

[crgargan]

What year is the gun? I agree take off the scope. My first gun (and only one) is the S&W 38 special and it was built in 73 I believe (based on serial num). I saw a guy sell one here on the trader and I messages him to ask him the sales price (in case i ever sold mine) and he eventually sold it for 650. Mine has the wood grips too and is about 6 inch but yours looks like an 8 inch???

 

[JWC]

To find the model number and the dash (-) number of your gun, open the cylinder and on the yoke you will see MOD followed by the model number and dash variant. Your gun appears to be a M686, 8 3/8th inch barrel (measure the barrel from the face of the cylinder to the tip of the barrel), stainless finish, because the trigger and hammer are not case colored, and pre-internal lock model. I would guess a -5 variant or earlier. The grips are not original to the gun, but look good on the gun. The original grips would have been target grips with the speed loader cutout. If you have the original grips, that adds value. The rail and the scope do not necessarily add value, especially if the top strap had to be tapped to accept the rail. Some models came with the top strap already tapped for a rail and scope and if that is the case, a little value is added. Having the original rear sight is a plus also. All that said, I would guess that the value of the gun would be in the $575 to $675 range, depending on the condition of the finish and the condition of the mechanicals.
In order to ascertain the approximate shipping year of your gun, you will need to find the serial number, located under the grips on the butt of the frame. Then I or others can give you an approximate shipping month/year or shipping year. If you do not want to divulge the full serial number, list the full serial number but use "X's" for the last three numbers.
Here are a couple of pics to show you where to look for the information you requested. Hope this helps.

 

[Hayata]

Best thing I've found to clean the carbon from the face of the cylinder, etc. is KleenBore's "Lead Away" gun cleaning cloth. Just don't use on a blued finish.

 

[JWC]

Best thing I've found to clean the carbon from the face of the cylinder, etc. is KleenBore's "Lead Away" gun cleaning cloth. Just don't use on a blued finish.

Good call on that Hayata. Also, Flitz will remove the carbon, but it does require a little time and patience.

 

[Leatherhead]

Good call on that Hayata. Also, Flitz will remove the carbon, but it does require a little time and patience.

Time you say?....never heard that before..

 

[JWC]

Time you say?....never heard that before..

Really? hahahahahaha!