Got my first 586!

[Jocko-44]

Well used, not abused 4" 586. She's an old workhorse for sure! Been holstered many times, still locks up very tight. Found online for $450, hope I didn't do too bad. Once I seen it, I knew I had to have it. Honest wear is fine in my book I like guns with character, she'll no doubt be a fine a shooter!

 

[75Vette]

That gun has 'character'. I'll bet you'll enjoy it. Congrats.

 

[Jocko-44]

That gun has 'character'. I'll bet you'll enjoy it. Congrats.

Heck yeah I will! Thank you

 

[BabaBlueJay]

For the price, you did well! You can always cold blue it if you want, if not, I am sure it shoots great regardless of the blueing condition.

 

[Jocko-44]

For the price, you did well! You can always cold blue it if you want, if not, I am sure it shoots great regardless of the blueing condition.

I’ll keep it the way it is for now! Patina!

 

[BabaBlueJay]

I’ll keep it the way it is for now! Patina!

I respect that. My 1937 Winchester Model 69 is rough but better to be original than tarnish its purity. You have a gun that has proved itself, and it shows as a patina. I bet it's broken in perfectly.

 

[MSD2343]

Gobs of character, don’t change a thing. And well worth every penny you paid.

 

[Sevens]

$450 is extremely cheap dough for any L-frame that isn’t broken or abused. I love guns in “used” condition also and heck no I would besmirch that with cold blue.

Great buy for the money, I would not walk past that at $450.

 

[bobsguns]

That gun is easily worth the $450 you paid. I would even toy with sending it to Smith or Turnbulls for a refinishing. Think how a mirror-blue finish would look like on that?

 

[Jocko-44]

Gobs of character, don’t change a thing. And well worth every penny you paid.

I was worried I paid too much. Thanks!

 

[daveboy]

That gun is easily worth the $450 you paid. I would even toy with sending it to Smith or Turnbulls for a refinishing. Think how a mirror-blue finish would look like on that?

 

[paddlingman]

I would have hurt myself getting the wallet out. Congrats

 

[CyberPunkSpartan]

That is a great deal for a great firearm. Did they have any other nice guns at any reasonable prices?

 

[Jocko-44]

That is a great deal for a great firearm. Did they have any other nice guns at any reasonable prices?

I stopped looking once I seen this one, grabbed the phone and credit card lol

 

[Jocko-44]

Would these be the original stocks? What are these stocks called? Thanks

 

[Sevens]

Those are called Magna stocks - I think it is possible they are original but far more often this gun would be wearing Goncalo Alves Target stocks with speedloader cutout.

I believe the Magna stocks were typical for the more scarce fixed sight L-frame models 581/681.

If you remove those stocks it is possible there is a date on them (in ink) or a serial number (cut/stamped in to them).

 

[KenTheHunter]

That’s a great find, which should give you years of service. First bought mine back in 1981.

 

[dopplebok]

You did good. I've had two of them , a 6" in 38 Spl. For better or worse, traded it for a 586 4" No dash- no M. It's one of my favorite Smiths (Along with my 625-6 Mtn Gun 45Colt) They are about the last guns I would part with. Enjoy yours. Dopplebok

 

[Jocko-44]

This is a no dash model, serial number is AAN97XX would this be early 80’s gun? Thanks

 

[rwsmith]

I bought a 6" 686 no dash in pristine shape in 2012for $150 more than that! You made out big time.