a warm greeting to the whole group as a new member of Trieste

[superten]

Good morning I would like to thank all the THE group for reception, are very pleased to enter this your group, I did not really familiar with the language I hope you will forgive me.
My name is Andrea and I'm part of a beautiful city named Trieste, FREE TERRITORY OF TRIESTE, located in northeastern Italy, near the former border with Slovenia.
I'm about to buy a Smith & Wesson Model 586-6 in .357 magnum barrel 6 ", but I could not find any information on the period of construction of this beautiful revolver, perhaps you could kindly help me.
the brand is of course Smith & Wesson
the model is 586-6
barrel length 6 "
.357 magnum
carbon steel color blue
serial or identification number starts so CHL75XX
many thanks to those who can help me I would do really happy
best wishes
Andrew

 

[RON in PA]

Welcome to THR.

CHL= June, 2004.

 

[230RN]

Welcome aboard !

Terry, 230RN

 

[superten]

Tanks Ron

 

[old lady new shooter]

Welcome!

 

[superten]

tanks at all

thank you all for the warm welcome

 

[LoneGoose]

prego

 

[mnrivrat]

Hello

The S&W Model 586 -6 is known as the Distinguished Combat Magnum.

They were produced from 1980 until 1999 with the -6 starting in 1997 denoting internal changes including MIM parts for the hammer and trigger, floating firing pin, and the elimination of the need for the frame cylinder stop.

They came in Blue or nickel finish with barrel lengths of 4 - 6 or 8-3/8 inchs.
They were built on S&W's L frame and of course they will shoot either the .357 magnum, or the .38 Special cartridge.

They are a fine and well respected member of the Smith and Wesson family of revolvers.

You will have a very nice revolver should your purchase come thru.

 

[George Dickel]

Welcome Andrew

My wife's step-father was born in Trieste and lived not far from there until he went to Germany after WWII. He is no longer living but his family still lives in that area of Italy. My wife went with her parents to visit the family there when she was a young girl and says it is a beautiful area.

 

[superten]

Free territory of trieste

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Territory_of_Trieste


These few things to know in the world, we want independence from Italy.

read carefully this link that explains the situation well in Trieste, how many of you Americans have had relatives who from 1945 to 1954 were located in Trieste during the war and immediately after the war?

 

[230RN]

Many smaller S&W revolvers (K*-frames) have a notch cut into the bottom part of the barrel near the cylinder to clear the yoke.

This is a weak point which has been acknowledged by Smith and Wesson. Using too many .357 cartridges will split the barrel at this point near the throat. It's not particularly dangerous, not like the gun will blow up or anything, but barrel replacement is necessary. First symptom is the cylinder not turning freely, since the split spreads out and interferes with the cylinder rotating.

I had personal experience with this problem.

Terry, 230RN
*Corrected pursuant to later posts. Let that be my worst mistake of the week. I note OP has an L-frame.

 

[Red Wind]

Welcome to THR! Italy and Trieste are wonderful. You are a lucky man. I was there in 2011 and hope to return very soon.

Stay with us. We have several other European members.

 

[buck460XVR]

Many smaller S&W revolvers (L-frames) have a notch cut into the bottom part of the barrel near the cylinder to clear the yoke.

This is a weak point which has been acknowledged by Smith and Wesson. Using too many .357 cartridges will split the barrel at this point near the throat. It's not particularly dangerous, not like the gun will blow up or anything, but barrel replacement is necessary.

I thought that was with K-Frame firearms and the reason L-frames were developed.

 

[rcmodel]

It was strictly a K-Frame problem.
If you want to call it a problem.


The L-Frame was designed to eliminate that cut, so they don't have one.

rc.

 

[buck460XVR]

It was strictly a K-Frame problem.
If you want to call it a problem.


The L-Frame was designed to eliminate that cut, so they don't have one.

rc.

I am also under the impression the newer K-Frames don't have that cut anymore either.

 

[230RN]

Thanks, buck460XVR. Error corrected in prior post. A... B...C...D...

Yes, it is a problem, which they solved by "embiggening" the frame height a little bit so they no longer needed that cut in the barrel. See the sidebar article on pp. 70-71, American Rifleman and the article attendant thereto, "Combat Magnum Resurgence" by Wiley Clapp starting on p.44.

It's a problem if one consistently shoots full-house magnum loads out of the gun. And the "well, you're not supposed to" stuff cuts no ice with me. The barrel plainly says .357 Magnum.

I had to replace my own barrel because of this "non-problem."

It's like the Pinto gas tank problem and the Chevy pickup side-saddle tanks. It just took a long while for enough "incidents" to accumulate to make S&W shuffle its toes in the dirt and look down guiltily.

S&W owes me.

Have a nice day.

Terry, 230RN