The Return of the S&W 586!

[Kirk Freeman]

Break out your Reagan-Bush buttons and dust off those Village People albums, the 586 is back! No word, as of yet, regarding the 581.

The Firearm Blog » S&W Model 586 Classic Distinguished Combat Magnum Revolver

 

[bwframe]

What is the difference between the 586 and 686?

 

[686 Shooter]

Blue versus stainless

686 is stainless steel.

What he said

 

[nimrodder]

686 is stainless steel.

 

[barrelmaker_2002]

One of these would look really nice next to my Model 19. The beefier full lug body-builder with its slimmer, more classically styled friend...

 

[ghitch75]

if it just didn't have that damn lock hole.......

 

[pokersamurai]

if it just didn't have that damn lock hole.......

+1

 

[billybob44]

Mine doesn't...

if it just didn't have that damn lock hole.......

I have a REAL NICE S&W 586-1...6" barrel with NO Hillary Hole..Shoots well too..Bill.

 

[Old Reliable]

You know, I can live with the lock on the current/ modern revolvers from Smith, but on the classic series, it drives me nuts. Don't get me wrong, I could do without it on all of their guns, but I'm willing to compromise. As far as I know Ruger does not have an integral lock on wheel guns, so why the hell does S&W have to do it? There are several classics that I would own, if I could get past the lock. For now, I am just buying the older Smiths, but they are getting pricey. I do love that 586, though. I could see loading up some target .38 s and doing some bullseye with that.

 

[686 Shooter]

You know, I can live with the lock on the current/ modern revolvers from Smith, but on the classic series, it drives me nuts. Don't get me wrong, I could do without it on all of their guns, but I'm willing to compromise. As far as I know Ruger does not have an integral lock on wheel guns, so why the hell does S&W have to do it? There are several classics that I would own, if I could get past the lock. For now, I am just buying the older Smiths, but they are getting pricey. I do love that 586, though. I could see loading up some target .38 s and doing some bullseye with that.

I don't know about all Rugers, but my LCR has a built in lock. That is the only "New" Ruger that I have, so I can't speak for the rest of them.

 

[gregkl]

Makes me sad. Sold my 586 in the late 90's for around $300. It was perfect and was a pre-Hillary version. That regret is the reason I will no longer sell a gun. If I don't like it, I'll stick it in the safe. (I may like it again down the road.) I got caught up in the .44 Magnum craze and sold it to fund my .44. Should have just saved a little longer and had both.

 

[minx]

Makes me sad. Sold my 586 in the late 90's for around $300.

MSRP $809. I am not feeling any love. But at $300, tasty, very tasty.

 

[heffe3434]

Love my 6" 586. So do my two buddies who also own one. Got mine used about a year ago.

 

[tgallmey]

Makes me sad. Sold my 586 in the late 90's for around $300. It was perfect and was a pre-Hillary version. That regret is the reason I will no longer sell a gun. If I don't like it, I'll stick it in the safe. (I may like it again down the road.) I got caught up in the .44 Magnum craze and sold it to fund my .44. Should have just saved a little longer and had both.

Thats the ticket

MSRP $809. I am not feeling any love. But at $300, tasty, very tasty.

my local FFL told me dealer cost of $592. Id like to get one to compare to my Python. I know it wont be any where near as nice but still. You dont see many new blued guns with wood grips. just wish it didnt have a Hillary Hole. I havnt had one, does it ruin the trigger?