I'm rather fond of mine, too. As I use it primarily for punching paper, I'd rather it had a black Patridge front sight but I don't want to permanently change anything about it. I did replace the rear sight with a Millett.
We have stupid gun law, after 2011 bought pistols and revolvers need every five years prove to police, that you need it, you have to "hobby shooting sport". Before 2011 boughts not need prove nothing
It's easier cut old revolver that buy new.
I know, in US you can find shorter barrel, but it so hard get it to Europe.
I have pre 2011 586-no dash, I want short barrel L-frame, what I can done?