586-4 how hard to get

[gun586]

Hello
Just joined but have a question just pick up a 586-4 .38 spl
and can't much info ie; how hard to find, value ?

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!!

 

[Dave T]

The 586-4s chambered for the 38 Special are over-runs from contract with Brazil for one of their police agencies. The were made in 6", 4" and 2-/12" versions. There is varying information on how many of each were produced but there weren't a lot of them.

Value is pretty much what someone will pay for them. Some folks think anything of limited production should be worth more, while others think being limited to 38 Special only is a strike against them.

I have a 4" and a 6" and treat them like modern day versions of the old 38/44 Heavy Duty or Outdoorsman. I shoot my with hand loads duplicating the old 38/44 performance (158g @ 1150 fps) and they are a delight on the range. More powerful than 38 +P but more controllable than full blown 357 Mags.

Dave

 

[Mr.parker]

My 586-4 is chambered in .357mag.but I shoot a lot of 38spl.throught it,and i love it.shoots great.

 

[Dave T]

? to the OP...which barrel length do you have? The 4" seems to be the most common, or at least I've seen and heard of more of them than the other two lengths. The 6" I have is the first one of that length I've come across. Saw a 2-1/2" for sale on G/B and they wanted something like $2K for it. I don't think it sold at that price.

Dave