New to me 586

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familywgn

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Hey all,
I just came home today from my new FFL with a nice S&W 586 with a 6 inch barrel. :D I'm hoping to take it to the range this weekend so i'll report more then. As for now, I have some 38 special cartridges to learn with, a few 357's to try, a cleaning kit, and plenty of time to learn.

Have a good day and thanks for all the information.... familywgn
 
I'm not sure which revision it is. I don't want to look at it till the kids leave the house. As for how much. $400
 
I picked up a 6" 586 (no dash) about six weeks ago. Sent it to S&W to have the modification done. It's a beauty. You've gotten a great shooter there. Enjoy.:)
 
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Jeff, what modification did yu have done?

I know you have all been waiting for this.... Here's a quick picture
 

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The hammer nose (firing pin) and the bushing. Smith announced the recall back in 87. S&W paid for the shipping and handling and did the work for free. Took a week. But don't worry about yours. The 586-3 was made with the changes.
As I understand it the hammer nose was just a little bit too long and with some .357 magnum rounds the nose would punch through the primer during recoil. This would cause the cylinder to bind up. Which is a very bad thing if you're using the revolver in a life and death situation. I've been told that a cop was killed whne his model locked up in a gunfight and Smith settled out of court and then announced the recall as part of the settlement agreement with the family. I don't know how true that last part is, but it sounds possible.
Anyway Smith announced the recall for all L frame models in 1987. Just in case you're curious. I just figured that if Smith was paying for it why not have it done?
 
The hammer nose (firing pin) and the bushing. Smith announced the recall back in 87. S&W paid for the shipping and handling and did the work for free. Took a week. But don't worry about yours. The 586-3 was made with the changes.
As I understand it the hammer nose was just a little bit too long and with some .357 magnum rounds the nose would punch through the primer during recoil. This would cause the cylinder to bind up. Which is a very bad thing if you're using the revolver in a life and death situation. I've been told that a cop was killed whne his model locked up in a gunfight and Smith settled out of court and then announced the recall as part of the settlement agreement with the family. I don't know how true that last part is, but it sounds possible.
Anyway Smith announced the recall for all L frame models in 1987. Just in case you're curious. I just figured that if Smith was paying for it why not have it done?
 
I also own a 4" 686+ (seven shot model). It is also a great shooter. Though I typically find myself "emptying" the cylinder only to discover that I still have one live round left. But I found it hard to resist. I liked the idea of owning a seven shooter.

I prefer revolvers with 6" barrels. I think they look good and I like how they shoot. With the excception of my snubbies my revolvers are range commandos so I go with the longer tube. Plus I've observed that the six inch guns tend to be a little cheaper and they don't move as fast in the shops. Seems that folks are interested in models with the shortest and longest barrels. The six inchers seemed to gget skipped over, in my experience. That's fine with me, just means that there is more to choose from.
 
Thanks for the info jeff. I have a 586 no dash with a funky front sight. Here check it out.
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Well I went to the range today. Oh what fun! Especially using 357 cartridges.

I did however have 10 FTF's from the first box of ammo. It was some brand from italy. The 2nd was CCI Blazers in 38 and not a single FTF. Neither our of my box of Speer 357. At first I thought it was just a fluke so I tried another box of Italian in 357. Again 10 FTF's. Some took 3 tries to fire. I guess I will still drool over Italian sports cars, but never use their ammo again. No trust there.:barf:

Jeff & impact, enjoy you guns...
 
Family sometimes the hammer spring comes loose. It is a leaf spring under the grip. There is a small screw that holds the spring. If that screw comes loose you well get light hammer strikes. Just something to check! But it does sound like bad ammo.
 
I like that adjustable front sight version. I've only seen a couple and the dealer was asking more then I could afford.
 
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