Combat revolver

[Respoman]

Can someone please explain to me what makes the gun a "combat" revolver? I see ads saying 586 combat. What is the difference between a 586 combat and a 586?? Thanks

 

[American1776]

Can someone please explain to me what makes the gun a "combat" revolver? I see ads saying 586 combat. What is the difference between a 586 combat and a 586?? Thanks

I believe S&W used to 'name' their models, before, and in addition to the numbers that were assigned. The model 10 was originally the 'Military & Police'. The 15 was originally the 'Combat Masterpiece'. The model 27 was 'the Registered Magnum'. The model 28 was the 'Highway Patrolman'. The model 19 was the 'Combat Magnum'. The 586/686 were the 'Distinguished Combat Magnum'.

 

[junglefighter]

My Model 69 is also a Combat Magnum.

 

[Valmet]

I believe American1776 is correct regarding the terminology.

 

[bigggbbruce]

What is the difference between a 586 combat and a 586?? Thanks

combat.. did I win..

 

[steelslaver]

Usually "COMBATS" had around a 4" barrel and a ramp front sight and adjustable rear.

I think it started with the (model 15) 4" K38 being named the Combat Masterpiece vs the 6" being called the Target Masterpiece.

Then the model 19 came along as a 357 and as it was similar to the model 15 except a magnum it got Combat Magnum.

 

[JayFramer]

It's just a stupid marketing term, like so many countless others we are bombarded with every day.

The premiere (literally) COMBAT revolver was this one:

Used in tons of COMBAT back in the 1830s for indian fighting. Won't se it gracing the front of the covers of any COMBAT TACTICAL(!!!) magazines, but it's every bit a COMBAT revolver as anything else out there.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Its kind of like painting something black and calling it TACTICAL.

 

[Green Frog]

In the most used sense (around here at least) the 586 Combat designation would most likely apply to to revolvers with barrels 4" or shorter in length, while the Model 586 appellation applies to all blues L-frame S&W revolvers. As the preceding posts suggest though, use of the combat designation has become a little loose.

Froggie

 

[Sistema1927]

Just make sure that you don't take your "combat" revolver to the range or your "range" revolver into combat.

 

[diyj98]

I know an elephant gun is for shooting elephants, but is a Ladysmith really for shooting ladies?

 

[rockquarry]

Its kind of like painting something black and calling it TACTICAL.

Correct answer.

 

[lamarw]

Then there are the various revolvers called and marked as "Mountain Guns".

The interesting thing is my N Frame 4" barrel Model 25 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt is lighter than my L Frame 4" barrel Model 686 Combat Magnum until you load the two. The heavier .45 Colt ammunition then caused the 25 to be heavier than the .357 Magnum L Frame.

 

[gerhard1]

Were the 581 and 681 not called the Distinguished Service Magnums?

 

[bigggbbruce]

Just make sure that you don't take your "combat" revolver to the range or your "range" revolver into combat.

But you can park in your driveway and drive on a parkway..

 

[ISCS Yoda]

And Alka-Seltzer is really just glorified aspirin these days!

But I think as a generic thing a "service sized pistol" has a 5" barrel and a "combat" revolver resembles what the police used to carry and what the military used to issue, a 4" barreled revolver.

But then there is one of my favorite terms, a "fighting handgun". Which gun would that be? Assuming my handguns are not fighting amongst themselves, of course, how do I decide which one is appropriate to fight with and which one is not?

That makes my head hurt..............

 

[Narragansett]

Its kind of like painting something black and calling it TACTICAL.

A grossly misused term. If your toothbrush had a 45 degree handle, it would be called a tactical Oral-B toothbrush.

If it says tactical, or made out of camo, I do not want it. Just my .02.

I don't want it if it is made out of black plastic either

 

[bigggbbruce]

I don't want it if it is made out of black plastic either

Old plastic breaks down and becomes fragile.

What is the life expectancy for plastic guns.

Make mine from steel as well.

 

[lunger]

What is the life expectancy for plastic guns.

A lot longer than mine I'm afraid

 

[Darkenfast]

A grossly misused term. If your toothbrush had a 45 degree handle, it would be called a tactical Oral-B toothbrush.

If it says tactical, or made out of camo, I do not want it. Just my .02.

I don't want it if it is made out of black plastic either

If it has really "aggressive" bristles, it is an "Assault Toothbrush", and thus must be banned!