Smith & Wesson 586 - Black - 4 inch

Has anyone played with one of these? I was thinking it would be a fun backyard plinking toy. On Amazon they are less than $300.

Several other pellet pistols would come to mind before that one. I find it humorous that manufactuers have started kicking out CO2 pistols that replicate every model of modern day pistols. Don't get me started on all the Airsoft junk..... For not much more money, one could buy the actual firearm in most cases......

Besides maybe just good backyard fun I thought it may be a good way to introduce my granddaughter into safe handgun practice.

Depending on the age of your Granddaughter, you may want to reconsider that purchase, and look at something smaller. I had similar thoughts with my daughter, but couldn't find anything that had a trigger that she could function while maintaining a decent grip and sight picture, until I picked up one of these second hand:
Webley Beeman Tempest

It has an adjustable trigger, and a pretty nice ergo grip. Its also a single shot, so cuts back on the risk a bit. Really accurate at distances up to 15-20 yds.

I have one and have had a lot of fun with it. It is a repeater which is great because I hate single shot pellet guns and always spill more pellets on the ground than I wind up shooting. I bought extra magazine/clips for it so I have five 10 shot clips and 50 shots is almost exactly what you can get out of one CO2 cartridge. I wouldn't pay $300 for one, I think I paid about $125 for mine 7-8 years ago but it has nice power, accuracy, adjustable sights, and the double action pull is pretty stout but it has a great single action pull. I had a Webley Tempest and Beeman single shot pellet pistols and they were a tiny bit more refined and accurate, but as I said I'm not into single shot pellet guns, they are too boring.

I used to have one like this back in the 90s. Don't know if it was S&W or just a random revolver. Paid $30 at Dicks

Works pretty good for short range practice. Size and weight are very similar to the "real thing" It uses a barrel changing system similar to Dan Wesson- 6" and "4 available and an 8" can be had used since it has been discontinued.

Accuracy is very good and they sell a scope mount so you can add optics. It has a great reputation among air gunners and is considered the best of the replica revolvers.
You should be able to find it for around $250 4" and a bit more for the 6" - thats new, used about $150 - $200

I own 2 of them and use them for practice/pest removal in the yard but they are noisy and if you have close neighbors might not work out

I had one. It seemed silly loading six pellets into the "cylinder".

I have two and love them.... The only problem, they are a little hard to cock for youngster

Looks like pre-lock....does it have an M stamp?

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My only concern would be if the grip would fit a smaller child. I guess if she can manipulate your 686, then it would be a natural. Just dont' expect anything near a realistic S&W-style DA trigger.

It seems to get decent reviews on Pyramid Air, but I humbly believe there are many better options. For a CO2 pistol in the same ballpark price range Crosman's 2300S has many more useful features like adjustable trigger, power settings, micrometer sights, a match barrel, and optional shoulder stock. You can also just get the base model for around $70 and customize it. They come ina variety of flavors .177 or .22, pneumatic pumper, PCP, or CO2, pistol or carbine versions are available. They are the Ruger 10/22 of the air pistol world, lots of mod parts for them and a large knowledge base of uses and modders.

Crosman 2300S. Air guns - PyramydAir.com

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I have the base model Crosman 2240, it cost me around $80. It is a single shot and a little loud, but so far haven't heard anything from the neighbors.
It clocks 460fps with 12 grain .22 pellets, looking to get some lightweights and see how fast they go.
Accuracy is very good at across the backyard ranges.

I'd love to get one but in NJ it takes a regular handgun permit to buy it and it's treated no differently than a real .357 and don't even think about discharging it in your backyard.

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I've had a couple of CO2 revolvers in the past. One was a "Model 28" for lack of another term, and the other more or less looked like a Python. I think they were made by Crossman and sure as sunrise cost a lot less than $300.00. More like $50.00 which even allowing for inflation isn't close to $300.00 (Wal-Mart.Com has one listed for about $40.00, but it looks more like a Taurus).

They were a hoot! I loved 'em. I keep them in the rod locker of my bass boat and my wife and I used them to plink at anything we saw floating...bottles, leaves, sticks, etc. When they broke I just got another one. If I'd known what I know now, I'd have just fixed them. Nothing wrong but the "O" ring had broken.

They are a little large for a kids hand I suppose. They were about full size. The one that looked like the Model 28 was really nice.

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There's a Crosman "Vigilante" that's similar in performance at a fraction of the price.

I have an older version that's needed one rebuild (the seals will eventually fail) after twenty some odd years.


It makes for an accurate and fun plinker.

That one is perfect. I purchased another years later that was a piece of junk. That's the gamble you make with cheap stuff. Most retailers allow an exchange or the manufacturer will make it right if you get a dud.

Had a Crosman 38T as a kid. That pistol got carried everywhere when I was not in school, until I was old enough for a real one. Still have it but it needs to be refurbished. I would not pay that much for a new one. Look around for an older one and get it rebuilt if need be.

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