586, no dash, no M: carry-up issue

[S&W38]

Recently I examined a beautiful 6-inch barrel S&W 586, no dash, no M. Its finish seemed perfect and original. There was a slight turn line on the cylinder. The firing pin hole was perfectly round. No signs of wear on the breechface of the cylinder window. No box, no tools, no papers. The one thing that extinguished my shameless Smith-lust was that at least one chamber did not completely lock when I slowly cocked the hammer while applying slight drag on the rear of the cylinder with my left thumb. There was no failure to lock in normal deliberate double action because the cylinder's angular momentum carried each chamber into full lock. Locking notches on the cylinder were visually perfect. No perceptible end shake. No gap between yoke and frame. Barrel-cylinder gap was visually acceptable and seemed consistent as the cylinder turned. Single action trigger pull was fine, double action was typical new Smith & Wesson for that vintage. The price was $499. Was that a fair price? How much would it cost (ballpark estimate) to fix the carry-up issue? Somebody thought that 586 well worth $499 as it was, because it sold just a few days later.

 

[S&W38]

Recently I examined a beautiful 6-inch barrel S&W 586, no dash, no M. Its finish seemed perfect and original. There was a slight turn line on the cylinder. The firing pin hole was perfectly round. No signs of wear on the breechface of the cylinder window. No box, no tools, no papers. The one thing that extinguished my shameless Smith-lust was that at least one chamber did not completely lock when I slowly cocked the hammer while applying slight drag on the rear of the cylinder with my left thumb. There was no failure to lock in normal deliberate double action because the cylinder's angular momentum carried each chamber into full lock. Locking notches on the cylinder were visually perfect. No perceptible end shake. No gap between yoke and frame. Barrel-cylinder gap was visually acceptable and seemed consistent as the cylinder turned. Single action trigger pull was fine, double action was typical new Smith & Wesson for that vintage. The price was $499. Was that a fair price? How much would it cost (ballpark estimate) to fix the carry-up issue? Somebody thought that 586 well worth $499 as it was, because it sold just a few days later.

 

[weider1717]

i gave $400 for my 586-2 4" about 6 months ago..they were asking $450..my gun is near perfect.

very lighty used it's VERY TIGHT.

hope this helps

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Here is one like you looked at, a 586 with no M LNIB. Later John

 

[586L-Frame]

Here are my 4-inch and 6-inch barrel S&W 586, no dash, no M that I purchased new in 1981/82.

586L-Frame

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[Ignatz]

The blue L frames "seem" to have been going up in price faster than other Smiths. At least in my area. Maybe all that Smith 586 needed was 3 drops of oil and 2 boxes of bullets.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Sounds to me Like the 586 you were looking at needed an oversized hand to remedy the carry up problem, About a $15 part..
In fact the person who bought it is Probobly Reading this post..
You'll Find Another One, It's Just a matter of Time + Trips to Gunshops & Gunshows..
Those Pics make me want an L Frame Too!!
Enjoy!!
Gary/Hk