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586 Info request
A friend bought a Nickel model 586 in AZ yesterday and is asking me for information.
What can you tell me about this gun? Ser #AAL7xxx
TIA for your help. 
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AAL....looks like 82 or 83.
Blue steel version of the 686.....personally never much cared for nickel ..... IMHO just go straight to stainless.
I like 586s just as nice as a Python to look at in my opinion........ better Smith trigger/ action IMO
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Wow......
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Originally Posted by BAM-BAM
AAL....looks like 82 or 83.
Blue steel version of the 686.....personally never much cared for nickel ..... IMHO just go straight to stainless.
I like 586s just as nice as a Python to look at in my opinion........ better Smith trigger/ action IMO
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....I wasn't sure how many people thought like me on these two points. The trigger on my 686 is excellent and I never thought the Pythons looked that great since I first saw a picture of one in the 60's. I felt like it was intentionally designed to look bad *** and that just didn't appeal to me.
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Not a fan of the Colt grip either.... feels like a plow handle.......but have to agree the Colt's vented barrel is more 'bad---" than the 586/686.
Love to have a 4" 586 Smolt....... 
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I bought a 6" Nickle 586. I really like it. I agree that the 586 is similar to a Python. I think the SA trigger on a Smith is the best out there. 586's I own can't compete with the Royal Blue of the Colt, but I think the functionality is similar.
The Smiths are much sturdier and it is apparent that the Smith built like a tank compared to the Python.
Each have their place and I love them. I really like the vented rib on the Colt pistol. An expensive, but cool look.
Any one know how many Nickle 586's were produced ? I haven't seen a lot of them over the years.
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There is a nickel 6" 586 on one of the auction sites.. BIN over a $1000.00
Yikes!! No bids, however.
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I have a 586-8 in the blue iteration. Works just fine. If that purchase is factory then it should be fine too. ****** nickel job is awful! Chips off like Ford paint.
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This one is factory Nickel
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A friend bought a Nickel model 586 in AZ yesterday...
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Nobody asked yet, but did the gun come with the original factory box?
Even if it takes some time and effort, you gotta post some pics of this gun. A nickle M586 from that era is very unusual. It would be a real treat.
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Nobody asked yet, but did the gun come with the original factory box?
Even if it takes some time and effort, you gotta post some pics of this gun. A nickle M586 from that era is very unusual. It would be a real treat.
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I asked about the box and docs.. He said he didn't get them but would ask about them.
I wondered about how uncommon a nickel one would be.
I'll work on pictures.
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They’re not uncommon, but not common either, if that makes any sense. But what a great revolver! I admit I was skeptical about them when they came along but they’ve sure made a believer of me. I’d much rather shoot .357s in a 586 than in a Model 19. And I’ve never seen one that wasn’t a super-shooter, too. They seem to be very accurate guns. I’ve seen more nickel 6-inch guns than 4-inchers, for some reason.
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Thanks for the help folks.
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