Greeting's Sir and Welcome To TFL,
Don't know about book price, but nice used
S&W 686's with standard wooden grip's fetch
$300.00 easily, in my neck of the woods. I
have the 686-5 with 6" tube and Hogue rubber
grip's; that I gave $439.95 for back in May
of this year.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member