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Old 08-07-2018, 12:12 PM
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I have a 586-5 S&W revolver in .38 special 2 1/2 full lug barrel.I was told that that is a rare revolver in that caliber. I like to find out more about it , how many were produced, the year that model came out and the value.
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"BPY" serial numbers were from 1993.
I don't know anymore about the subject model.
If I find out more, I'll edit the post to add more info.
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586-5 in .38 spl.

I don't think posting in two forums will get you any more info than you already have.LOL

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It's a product code 103497. Sources say a quantity of (158) were made for a Brazilian LEO agency. They bought similar M586's in 4 & 6-inch, too. All in a 1993 - 1994 timeframe.

Why it's still here, and not in Brazil, I don't know the details. Are there any markings on it that look like a property number, proof cartouche, or import/export stamping?
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It has dash 4 features too. Truly an oddball
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The dash 4's from 1997 also have mixed features - MIM trigger and cylinder release, but a hammer mounted FP.

The BPY dash 5 guns present in the US are supposedly production overruns. There seems to be no consensus about the dash 4's, although one theory is that the dash 4 order was cancelled before they were shipped.

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...one theory is that the dash 4 order was cancelled before they were shipped....
The theory says the -4's were to follow the -5's? (Not saying that's what you believe). Or am I not reading it right?
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The theory says the -4's were to follow the -5's? (Not saying that's what you believe). Or am I not reading it right?
The dash 4's did follow the dash 5's.

The dash 5 guns had serial number prefix BPY and were initially shipped in 1993.

The dash 4 guns had serial number prefix CCE and were initially shipped in 1997 - four years after the dash 5 guns.

Just another inexplicable S&W anomaly.

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