Are the new 586 4 inch round butt or square?

[jrandyh]

I was thinking of buying one but prefer and older one. I haven't seen one in 4 inch in a long time. I might have a line on 586-4 but it's round butt. I really don't care for the look of a round butt gun. If I get the older one will have to pick up some conversion grips.
JR.

 

[bigfreakinrevolver]

The new 586 are square butt. I love my four inch. Recommend it.

 

[Dnovo1]

I think it is technically a round butt frame with a grip that is shaped like the older square butt version. Could be wrong but need to pull the grips off my 586 4" to be str. David

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

All are round butt now.

 

[Fred Ward]

Several years ago S&W went to all round butt guns. The theory is that a small or large grip can be installed on a round butt, but not vice versa. I recommend Herrett's for grips for the 586. His stuff will "square" things nicely for you.

 

[Dnovo1]

Another possibility is Houge, who provides a variety of round to square conversion grips. I have used several on my newer S&Ws and they go in nicely and fit and look just fine David

 

[Dnovo1]

Wait a moment. My 586 Classic is out with my son, so I couldn't check that but I was cleaning my Model 27 Classic 4" and looking at the frame that the wood grips are fit on and pulling a Pre-27 out of the safe, damn if the Classic looks like S&W brought back the square frame or its clone for this gun. Anyone else want to chime in here? I am confused as hell at this point. David

 

[Dnovo1]

Called my son. He looked at 'my' 586 4". Square butt! David

 

[jrandyh]

Someone hold me they were square. I will probably pick up the older round butt 586-4.
JR

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

S&W does occasionally put out some square butt "specials" in small numbers. I'd be surprised to see one on a current standard production M586 or any of the massed produced revolvers. If S&W "round butt only" philosophy has changed it would be new and it would be noteworthy.

 

[dave7v7]

The new 586 classic series are Square butt Revolvers.They are also Serrated on the back straps.This leads me to believe that they will be a short Run in the catalog.I have the 6 inch version and it is has the best Dbl action pull i have ever felt in a Revolver.

 

[Smith&WessonM629C]

Hey Kernal I should be picking up my M586 4" by no later than the third of march. I'll confirm my new production and see if it's round or square!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

I think it's great that the square butt is back. More options is always good. It's been a long time in coming. Hope it sticks.

 

[wproct]

Wow, that surprises me, I like that!

 

[Mark6005]

My new 686 appears to be rb correct? Not anything hiding beneath those soft grips ?

 

[dave7v7]

The new 686 regular catalog revolvers are all round butt.I have not seen any performance center models to verify those.

 

[Dnovo1]

Pulled the grips off my 586 Classic now that my son returned it. It was obvious even before I took them off but it is a square butt, serrated back strap, as is my 4" Model 27 Classic. Very nice and the fit, function and build is excellent on both guns. David

 

[jrandyh]

My 27 classic us square Aldo.
JR