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Old 02-26-2009, 10:13 AM
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I bought this nice S&W on Monday of this week from (would you believe?) Gander Mountain.

This a 6" blued all original, barely ever shot (very mint and collectible condition of 99.9%) Mar. 1992 vintage Model 586-3 .357 Distinguished Combat Magnum, which is one I've been looking a long time for to go with my 4" Nickle 586-0.

So here is a Pic of it after I did my usual total detail strip to inspect, clean and oil every single part:



And here she is all put back together and photographed in my home-made photo box:





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I bought this nice S&W on Monday of this week from (would you believe?) Gander Mountain.

This a 6" blued all original, barely ever shot (very mint and collectible condition of 99.9%) Mar. 1992 vintage Model 586-3 .357 Distinguished Combat Magnum, which is one I've been looking a long time for to go with my 4" Nickle 586-0.

So here is a Pic of it after I did my usual total detail strip to inspect, clean and oil every single part:



And here she is all put back together and photographed in my home-made photo box:





Note: Edits made to above two pictures thanks to DOC44's photography tips!

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Old 02-26-2009, 10:21 AM
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Beautiful 586!! Congrats! Regards 18DAI
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Beautiful Smith. I think that the L Frame 357s are the best 357 pkg ever built.

I have had several 686s but acquired a 586 a few months ago and I love the Blued version.

Here it is with Herrett Roper Stocks (grips)

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Old 02-26-2009, 10:24 AM
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Very nice 586 RonJon. I have one very similar. The only difference is the font sight on mine. I picked mine up in December and it's pretty nice. Here's a pic:
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RonJon, just a stupid question, but if it was 99.9% collector condition when you got it, why did you take it completly apart and put it back together again? Did you tune it or something?
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RonJon, just a stupid question, but if it was 99.9% collector condition when you got it, why did you take it completly apart and put it back together again? Did you tune it or something?
I did my usual total detail strip to inspect, clean and oil every single part. I do this with every used firearm that I buy before I shoot it just to be sure there are no 'surprises' inside. Besides, I really enjoy using my professional grade tools that don't bugger up screws, etc and find it to be a relaxing part of my hobby.

Sometimes I do some minor tuning too. For instance - Once I bought a 19-3 that had 'push-off' and, with guidance from Jerry Kuhnhausen's "The S&W Revolver", I was able to cure that malady completely.

I usually even strip down brand new guns (especially Rugers) because they are well made but usually have many burrs and manufacturing debris inside that, if not cleaned out, will not be good for the gun when shot and will (at least) affect performance of the action.

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Had one, loved it, wish that first word wasn't "HAD"! You got a beauty.
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:33 PM
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Congrats, RonJon! That was a nice find.

+1 on the detail strip, well said. My guns are all shooters. I can't afford Safe Queens-use them for what they're made for.
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RonJon,
Nice find, looks like it's brand new! I like the wood on yours better than my 586-1. Tell us about your light box.

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Instead of lots of words, I'll let these pictures show all that you'll need to build one:









Just one comment - If you don't use any glue on the PVC you can take the frame down for easy and compact storage.

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RonJon, beautiful 586 and great photos!

Incidentally, I detail strip "LNIB" guns just like you and for the same reason - so I don't find any surprises inside. I once opened up my LNIB model 13-2 P&R and found there was no hammer block. That could have been interesting but that is why we check, right?
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RonJon, nice lightbox setup! Your pictures are first class!
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RonJon, nice lightbox setup! Your pictures are first class!
Canoe - Check the last two pictures of my 586-3 in the original OP - I edited it with two new pictures that I took using photography tips I got from DOC44!

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You got some real skills, RonJon. If I took a gun down like that, I'd have to pay someone to put it back together. Great pics. I wish I had seen your home-made photobox before I bought one. Very nice gun and pics.
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ronjon;
Nice pics!

Here is a near perfect frame for a light box:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10103804

These come "knocked down" but can be assembled with just a "soft" hammer in about one minute. I used a rubber mallet that worked perfectly. You may find that you have to buy these at the stores as they might not want to ship these (I sure don't know why as they are light (aluminum) and compact for shipping)...

Then just go and buy 1˝ yards of white ripstop nylon and throw it over the frame. Add the lights and things will work fine:



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RonJon,
What kind of light bulbs are in the lights providing illumination to the light box?

Are they standard fluorescent...what power?

Thanks......
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What kind of light bulbs are in the lights providing illumination to the light box?

Are they standard fluorescent...what power?

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I'm using 23W 120VAC 60HZ 380mA compact florescent 'Daylight' bulbs made by FEIT Electric (BPESL23TM/D) on each fixture on the left and right.

I also have a 2 bulb 40W 4 foot 'Daylight' flourescent overhead (that one is not on in the pictures of the setup, but is on in most of the pictures that I make) I have been using a large piece of plastic bubble wrap as a diffuser over the top of my photobox in my most current pictures to avoid too much glare from the overhead light.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with setting the white balance in your camera to prevent having to adjust the colors using photoshop or similar on your computer to 'fix' the pictures.

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VERY nice setup.....thanks for the info.
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Great looking gun-I love a 586!
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BEAUTIFUL revolver! Great photos and a sharp light box you set up.

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RonJon,
Thanks for the picture, that is a great looking 586-3. I realy like the 586 models myself..Congrats..Ray
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Hey, Congrats on a very nice 586-3. The moel 586 is one of my favorite S&W's. I have a couple myself. Enjoy, Ray
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