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    My first Model 27.

    I got this beauty last week for an incredible price.Just sharing the joy....I love it! Model 27-3.
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    What was your best gun buy?

    This beauty for 300 euros in Finland (about 334 U.S dollars) Model 27-3,in pretty good condition.I bought it last week.
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    586 broken firing pin.

    Thank you,MKT.I didn't know that site,it's what I needed.
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    Recent movies with S&W revolvers.....

    Lord Of War(2005),Nicholas Cage selling a 686 to a sadistic African dictator.
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    586 broken firing pin.

    In the page it reads that the product has been discontinued.
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    586 broken firing pin.

    Thanks for all the replies.It seems that the rivet is going to be difficult to find.
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    586 broken firing pin.

    The question isn't as dumb as myself:no,I haven't :o
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    586 broken firing pin.

    The funny thing is that I never dry fired it without snap caps,so it was meant to break sooner or later,I guess.
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    586 broken firing pin.

    It is a hammer mounted pin.
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    586 broken firing pin.

    Hi all,I have a small problem with my 586.The firing pin broke and I'm unable to find the parts needed for replacement.I tried Midway and Brownells but to no avail.Is it difficult to replace the parts? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance!
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    How many firearms do you own that you have never shot?

    Only two at the moment:a 586-1 4",and a 17-6 6".
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    "New" 586-1.Help with date of manufacture!

    Thanks for all the responses.Actually,I'm getting used to the sights already.I changed the mainspring for a Wolff reduced power.Very sweet pull but I had two misfires in double action yesterday so I went back to the original.Heavier but equally smooth.The rebound spring is a Wolff 15 lb.The...
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    686-4 rear sight

    Gunsmithing - Shop Gunsmithing Tools & Supplies at MidwayUSA I think there you'll find what you need.
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    "New" 586-1.Help with date of manufacture!

    Thanks!.I was shooting it today and I'm impressed at the accuracy.In some of the best groups I got 2,3 or even 4 holes touching each other at 27 yds,offhand! :eek: (single action,of course) The only thing I don't like is the red front sight,it's very distracting and doesn't offer enough...
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