Thought I found the Holy Grail, but nooooo....
Walked into a local shop on the way back from Home Depot this afternoon. It is a pawn shop and they have their handguns on a printed list and bring out what you want to see.
Searching the list I saw a S&W 686 and asked to see it hoping it was a 4 inch model. Well, the guy brings out a blued 6 inch Smith. I thought the tag must be wrong but under the crane it read 686-3 hmmm.
Got back to work and got on the 'net. Found out it was one of just over a couple thousand stainless 686's in 1989 that were blued and sold as midnite black.
Woohoo!!! a rare highly sought after firearm was gonna fall in my lap.
Well...
After a bit of searching I found they brought the same price as a standard 686.
Dang... the thoughts of finding a holy grail dashed.
However...
the Colt Police Special was interesting....
