Why no love for the 586

[lowdrag82]

I know the 686 is the darling of the series, but I just really like blue guns. A S&W just looks better to me blue. It seems the 586 doesn't get any recognition. I have one and it shhots and looks great, and it can be had for under $400. You can shoot full house .357 in it all day with the factory stocks.

 

[Walkalong]

Here is a nice 586 to love.

 

[indiandave]

I just hugged my 586 to make it feel better.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

I would guess that the lack of love stems from its not being a K-frame, not being old, and not being available new.

 

[jbbaldwin]

I have a 586 and love it. I matches my 16-4 with combat grips. I personally think the 586 with the full underlug is the nicest look Smith ever made but then again I like any quality made revolver.

 

[Majic]

Because so many shooters have been brainwashed into thinking it has to be stainless steel.

 

[MIL-DOT]

My best shooting bud recently stumbed on a deal on a 586,( after owning a 686 for years) and likely wouldn't sell/trade it for anything.

 

[22-rimfire]

If I had the opportunity, I would choose the 586 over a 686. Does that answer your question?

 

[glockman19]

I have a 4" 686+ and would love to find a good condition 586 in 4".

 

[loneviking]

And how about the nickel 581? All nice guns, every bit as good as the 686.

 

[tbtrout]

I would take a 586 over a 686. I love blued guns.

 

[PotatoJudge]

A nickel 6 in 586 is on my list. Maybe have a blued 7 shot cylinder fitted and put some dark Badger grips on it.

 

[Brian Williams]

I would take a 586 over a 686 anyday, one of the big reasons I have a problem with a 586 is that all of them have that blasted full underlug.

 

[abuelo]

How is this for a 586, picked it up a couple years ago. Has been refinished by Mag-na port. Their mag-na-life finish.

 

[Archie]

I carried an early - first run - 581 as a duty gun in the Border Patrol some years ago. (1981 or so as I recall.) The only modification I contemplated and never made was to grind off that silly under lug. It was and is a truly fine fighting handgun. It prints to the sights with Winchester Silvertip 145 grain 357 Magnum ammo.

I still prefer blued guns to stainless. I still don't like non-wood grips.

I'll have to get my camera situation fixed and I'll post a picture.

 

[rondog]

I personally would LOVE to have one! 6 inch please, one of those "under $400" models would be just fine. My brother has one just like the one Walkalong posted, and I need one too.

 

[VINTAGE-SLOTCARS]

I carried a 586 for several years, then had it hard chromed,,shot great with it too. That under lug weight was a good ballance for full house 357 loads. I really liked this as a duty gun.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

S&W has a M586 L-Comp in their catalog but it will cost you plenty. They are special run Performance Center revolvers available through Camfour. This one is a 7 round .357 Magnum with a 3" barrel and Altamont Rosewood grips. Very nice!!

 

[Ric]

You mean this one?
it's great.

 

[chriske]

My 4" 586 is the oldest member of my collection in terms of date of purchase.
I still regularly shoot it. Thoroughly enjoyable gun.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I would off my 6" 686 in a heart beat if I could find nice 586 to replace it. IMHO the best looking S&W ever made.

 

[krs]

Lowdrag............SHHHHH!

Sheesh......some people don't know when to shut up.

 

[Storm]

I sure like my 4" 586.

The one that really gets no respect is my 4" 581.

 

[Fly'nBuff]

I want one of those L-comps so bad I can taste it. Pur-tee!

 

[SwampWolf]

My 686 would like some company but he's a bigot.