ragman
Member
I am looking at a 586 over stamped M. I would like to know what the M could mean and value ? The gun is in excellent condition with box and docs.
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586 no dash with M over stamp need help
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sheriffoconee
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IIRC the M is the indication it was sent back for recall warranty work....
That's correct. IIRC, it had something to do with the bushing and firing pin causing sticking in SOME (few?) of them shooting certain 357 Mag ammo, where the pin would stick in the primer and tie up the gun. I think M = "modified" (hence improved/fixed).
Here's mine:
Here's mine:
MSgt G
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That's is, the hammer nose was replaced. I sent one in a few months ago for this modification.
palmetto99
Member
I've got a model 581 going back to the factory today for the rework. MSgt G, how long did it take S&W to turn it around?
I agree with those above about the hammer nose/bushing mod. It seems like I read on here a while back that a Smith rep told someone who called that this problem was specific to soft primers, specifically, if I recall correctly, Federal primers / Federal factory ammo.
TSQUARED
Member
I have two 586 no dash 4 inch revolvers one with the M and the other without. No box or papers but I paid $350 for the first and $320 for the second.
1HAWKEYE
Member
I just sold one of those saturday 6" mint in box w/papers & cleaning kit for 550.00
samuelrp
Member
Whatever you pay for it today, it will be worth more next year if you maintain it.
The M meant that it was modified by either the factory or a S&W trained armorer. I was one of those, primarily for LE. It required replacement of the hammer nose bushing, and hammer nose. It involved fitting these parts, and chamfering the bushing to factory specs. I still have the parts, gauges, and such to do it. We were paid by S&W to do it. The guns would lock up solid with the right kind of ammo.
I never experienced the problem, and we all carried L Frames. This was supposed to solve the problem. Final step was to stamp the M on the gun. Hope that helps. RG
I never experienced the problem, and we all carried L Frames. This was supposed to solve the problem. Final step was to stamp the M on the gun. Hope that helps. RG
