Last updated April 28, 2026
Smith & Wesson 686: Buy Now or Wait?
Verdict based on 13 tracked r/gundeals deals.
Bottom line
Buy now if the price is below $714.
Below $638 is a steal — these don't sit around.
$751 is average. Above $826, wait.
Set a free alert at $714 →
Verdict thresholds
Steal
< $638
Buy now
Real Deal
$638–$714
Worth grabbing
Average
$714–$826
Wait or alert
Pass
> $826
Above market
Reality check
Historical low
$646
Tracked average
$751
Highest tracked
$1100
Deals tracked
13
Tracked since the Smith & Wesson 686 first appeared on r/gundeals. Each price point comes from a verified post — click through any deal below for the source thread.
5 cheapest tracked Smith & Wesson 686 deals
| Price | Deal | Dealer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $646 | [PISTOL] SMITH & WESSON MODEL 686 .357 MAGNUM 4" STAINLESS $… | palmettostatearmory.com | Apr 29, 2025 |
| $650 | [Handgun] Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum/.38 Speci… | palmettostatearmory.com | Feb 20, 2026 |
| $650 | [Handgun] Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum/.38 Special +… | palmettostatearmory.com | Aug 09, 2025 |
| $650 | [handgun] SMITH & WESSON MODEL 686 .357 MAGNUM 4" $649.99 | palmettostatearmory.com | Jun 21, 2025 |
| $650 | [Handgun] Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum - $649.99 | palmettostatearmory.com | Apr 18, 2025 |
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Set free price alert →Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy a Smith & Wesson 686 now?
Buy if it's below $714. Below $638 is a steal. Above $826, set a free alert and wait.
What's the lowest a Smith & Wesson 686 has ever been?
$646 — verified across 13 tracked r/gundeals posts.
What price should I set my Smith & Wesson 686 alert at?
$714 for the best signal-to-noise. Lower ($638) means fewer alerts but every one is a steal.
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We track every priced post on r/gundeals, fingerprint products, and verify dealer reputations. This page is updated as new deal data arrives.