S&W Model 586

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I know where there is a 8 3/8" with box and paperwork. It has ben fired less than 100 times. I witnessed the first round go down range. If I wanted the gun, I could have it for $750 or so.
 
Bo

Sweet! Never had much of a hankering for the blued Model 586 but that one looks really nice. Congrats on the gun and full review and range report (photos would also be nice), when you get a chance.
 
Is that new production or and older one you bought? S&W is selling them new again in both 4" and 6", that's why I'm asking. Guessing from the price it's new production but I don't know what the older models are now going for.
 
I have a year old 586-8 too. Just a marvelous handgun in every way. You'll enjoy it.
I did buy a .5" wide target hammer and install on mine after I got it.
 
Looks just like mine! Paid $699 for it, used. Only thing "used" about it was the fact the guy ordered the wrong thing and when he went to pick it up he handed it back over as a trade-in on the model he really wanted. Totally new when i got it, but it had been sold so they had to list it as used.

Love it! Been wanting one for many years.

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Picked mine up a few years back when they released them under the Classic Line. It's a rare day when it doesn't go the range w/ me. It's never seen a jacketed bullet or a factory round :)
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Congrats on the new gun!! I LOVE my 6" Classic 586. I believe it's as accurate as (if not more than) my old model 14 and model 15 .38 Special target shooters...and they're accurate. I need to get out and shoot my 586 again. ;)
 
You have to love a 586, it's a perfect combination of everything.

I got my first 586 from an older member of our gun club. This gentleman would bring the gun down and shoot it and I would always jokingly tell him if he ever wanted to sell the gun to remember me. The guy was a character as he was originally from NC and had a deep drawl. His family homestead had been the site of civil war skirmishes and his ancestors fought for the south. He would tell us stories that had been passed down from his family and his drawl would almost make you feel like you were there.

Fast forward. One day he asked me if I was still interested in his 586 and of course I was. He said "pay me the $400.00 I paid for it and it's yours" I told him it was worth much more and he said $400.00 was fair as he'd shot the heck out of it and wanted it to have a good home. About a month later his wife called and said he'd passed away during the night. She went on to explain he had been diagnosed with cancer and didn't know how much time he had left. She went on to say he always liked me and wanted to make sure his 586 went to me one way or another. Talk about having a lump in your throat. Needless to say, this gun is never going to be sold or traded by me.
 
Have a 686+ that I wish was blued everytime I look at it, enjoy that guy and that any wood grips will look incredible on it!
 
Can I assume that I can fire 125 gr. bullets through it? Will it flame cut like I was warned on my Model 19?
Suppose to pick it up today, has S&W followed Springfield and done away with the internal lock?
 
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Can I assume that I can fire 125 gr. bullets through it? Will it flame cut like I was warned on my Model 19?
Suppose to pick it up today, has S&W followed Springfield and done away with the internal lock?
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The "L" frames are built on a beefed up frame so that the lightweight bullets can be used with limited amount of harm to the forcing cone.

I still prefer the heavier bullets, if I have to use the 36 caliber revolvers.

Kevin
 
The L's are a smaller frame than the "N" frame used in the model 27 for example and larger than the "K" frame 357's like the model 65. Even the K frame 357's seem large when compared to the "J" frame 357's like the model 60.
 
Bo said:
Can I assume that I can fire 125 gr. bullets through it? Will it flame cut like I was warned on my Model 19?
Suppose to pick it up today, has S&W followed Springfield and done away with the internal lock?
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The problem is not flame cutting on the Model 19, it is cracking of the forcing cone with a steady diet of full powder loads. The crack appears at the bottom of the forcing cone where the barrel has been relieved to make clearance for the cylinder crane.

While it may happen more quickly with light weight bullets such as the 125 grain bullets, it can happen with a steady diet of full power 158 grain bullets.

My Model 19-4 had its barrel replaced for a cracked forcing cone after I fired lots of 158 grain full power loads.

The current Model 66 has been re-engineered a little to strengthen the forcing cone.

The L frames were originally designed in part to strengthen the forcing cone area to be able to handle a steady diet of full power loads.

The grip frames on the L frames are the same size as the K frames.

Except for a few J frame revolvers where "no-lock" versions are offered for some specific markets, I believe S&W still installs the lock in their revolvers. At as as of 4th quarter, 2015, the S&W revolvers still came with the locks.

The Models 586 and 686 are great revolvers.
 
I have a blue 4" 586 no dash that has been very accurate and trouble free for the last 30 years.The finish has some polish issues when S&W QC was floundering again;S&W QC can be like the stock market.

I never sent it in for the recall,I don't shoot many magnums.It has digested many 10ks of 38spl. They are great guns.
 
Well, I picked it up Friday. It's a beauty,eh? Haven't fired it yet, waiting on my right hand to heal from surgery. Might be a good time to practice my left-handed shooting skills.

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Bo

You know I never had much need for a 6" .357 but that Model 586 of yours has sure got me a thinkin'!
 
Beautiful! Congrats on the 586 Bo! My first was a 586-3 and that hooked me.

Bush Pilot's story is :)
 
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