Did the 586 ever come with Millet rear sight?

SG-688 · Mar 5, 2017

Joe Kent and I have a gun show buddy who is offering a 6 inch 586 with a Millet rear sight. He'd like to believe the Millet was factory installed. Of course, only a letter would know for sure, but is there anything in the forum knowledge base?

Patridge front sight. Pre-lock. Pre-MIM. Blue cardboard box end label is marked HP. Looks like '80's or early '90's to me. A very nice revolver either way.

Sorry - no pictures, and I wasn't planning to post, so didn't copy serial number etc. The question has been staying with me, and I haven't found any info, so finally decided to share.

murphydog · Mar 5, 2017

Not a factory install to my knowledge.

g8rb8 · Mar 5, 2017

Between my dad and I we've owned a wide variety of Model 586's in various engineering changes and I don't ever recall seeing one or hearing of one or reading of one with a factory installed Millet rear sight. A quick review of the SCSW (Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson) does NOT mention a Millet rear sight in the section discussing the Model 586. My guess is that the Millet rear sight is not factory original.

H Richard · Mar 6, 2017

Craig, I'm all but sure the answer is yes. I recall a time in the 80's or 90's seeing advertisement showing a Millet sight and also a Mod 41 showing a Millet. Exactly when and for how long I don't know.
Dick

retired2006 · Mar 6, 2017

H Richard said:
Craig, I'm all but sure the answer is yes. I recall a time in the 80's or 90's seeing advertisement showing a Millet sight and also a Mod 41 showing a Millet. Exactly when and for how long I don't know.
Dick

Cannot comment on the 586, but one of the barrels I have for my model 41 has a Millett rear sight.

Kernel Crittenden · Mar 6, 2017

If you see the box again, write down the product code. A gun with a special sight would have a different product code.

With standard production M586's, guns with white outline rear sights had pc's different from guns with rear black blades. Knowing that, something as substantial as a Millett sight assembly would certainly deem a new unique pc.

BTW, "HP" stood for "High Patridge". There was also a "LP" feature code.

THE PILGRIM · Mar 6, 2017

Kernel Crittenden said:
If you see the box again, write down the product code. A gun with a special sight would have a different product code.

With standard production M586's, guns with white outline rear sights had pc's different from guns with rear black blades. Knowing that, something as substantial as a Millett sight assembly would certainly deem a new unique pc.

BTW, "HP" stood for "High Patridge". There was also a "LP" feature code.

Have you ever seen or heard of a factory Millett sight on a 686?
Or any other Smith Revolver?

Kernel Crittenden · Mar 6, 2017

THE PILGRIM said:
Have you ever seen or heard of a factory Millett sight on a 686? Or any other Smith Revolver?

Yes, two.

One was called The President's, from 2009. It was a limited edition, partially gold plated, 6-inch, unfluted, M686-5 that was sold only in Europe. Sources say just three (3) were made, product code 149251.

The other was the Gold Tracks limited edition also from 2009. It was a 6-inch, partially gold plated, unfluted, M686-6. I don't know how many were made, at most a handful, product code was 150592.

Both could be described as pimped-out safe queens. Unusual guns, made in tiny numbers, guns you don't see very often.

SG-688 · Mar 9, 2017

Thanks all. Our buddy found somebody who liked it -- he sold it.

It was priced right either way. For those tracking mid-Illinois prices, he was asking $700.

Did the 586 ever come with Millet rear sight?

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