Help ID a 586-3 for me guys....

[indiuckian]

I can't post pics as the camera is not at the shop but the weapon is. I took in a 586-3 today in trade and I can not find any information on it anywhere. It has a 6 inch barrel, is blued, with Target grips (with no washer on the inside, just wood) SN- BBE29xx.

The interesting thing is that it has a laser engraved image of Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson on the right side of the frame with their names under it.

Is this a special order or custom shop weapon? I have priced it as I would a standard 586-3 but I am curious as to whether the engraving would add value.

I apologise for no pics but I am hoping one of you folks can enlighten me on the history of this weapon. It is beautiful and the engraving is tasteful.

Indiuckian

 

[indiuckian]

Pretty please...

 

[murphydog]

I have not heard of or seen this variation. Does the right stock panel have a speedloader cutout so the etching is fully visible? This would be typical of a factory gun but the stocks are readily replaceable, as you know.

 

[indiuckian]

I have not heard of or seen this variation. Does the right stock panel have a speedloader cutout so the etching is fully visible? This would be typical of a factory gun but the stocks are readily replaceable, as you know.

I just got off the phone with Smith and Wesson. He said gun shipped in 1989 with Pachmyrs and he has no record of the engraving or it being anything other than a 586-3 with white outline rear sight and orange insert. He said he is familiar with the image but he has not seen it on a 586 of that era and that they did not start lazer engraving until the mid 90's. I guess I made a mistake as the grips have a speedloader cutout but the engraving is on the opposite side. he said someone (maybe a distributor) must have had it dressed up...