My first brand-new Smith.

[ABPOS]

Nice picture omitted for brevity
Mine shoots high too with 357 158 gr factory ammo (6" at 25 yds). No doubt that is partly due to how I grip the gun. After I work through my box of American Eagle I intend to shoot mostly 125 gr handloads and that should bring the POI down.

Is that with the rear sight bottomed out?

 

[ABPOS]

My new 586 has a traditional square butt. I suppose S&W is making some square butt revolvers again. The wood stocks are very nice and have a thinner profile closer to the old style target stocks of the 1950s and 1960s, rather than the large target stocks S&W used in later generations.

Learn something new every day!! I didn't know that.

 

[shocker]

Is that with the rear sight bottomed out?

Yes. Interestingly, my 69 will zero with room to spare.

 

[Riverboys]

I'm new to this forum, because I found a cool old 19-3 at a gun show and love it.
Having said that, I'm sure new with technology and the better materials in the new revolvers, they are excellent.
Smith need to sell new revolvers to keep the company and traditions alive.

 

[GoDevil Man]

I'll echo everything you said about your 586, in regards to my new Model 19-9 "Classic." I really like the finish, the action is smooth as can be

I impatiently waiting for the 2.75 19 classic to roll out. Maybe 2019 Shot Show! Don't care for the finish on the 66-8.

 

[dogdoc]

Enjoy. Do not pay attention to the negativity you may encounter by some on the new models.i find the new ones are often better shooters and tighter than the old ones and I have many old ones to compare against. Notwithstanding collector value, I choose newer ones for shooting lock and all

 

[Struckat]

[QvUOTE=ABPOS;140156030]Is that with the rear sight bottomed out?[/QUOTE]

Yes, and also has the lowest sight blade, the bottom of the notch is the same height as the adjustment screw in front of it. I think the one I put on there should bring the poi down.

 

[bananaman]

I have only ever bought 1 brand new Smith. 22A-1. Did not keep it long. My newest revolver is a 686-6, 5" Pro Series. (Feb. 2016) Had to have it when it was seen lying on the gun show table. It now wears Hogue wood stocks with no finger grooves. Bob

 

[colt_saa]

Congratulations on the new addition to the Family

Speaking of grips, it surpised me that new 586 uses a square butt. I thought that S&W went completly round butt back in the 1990s.

Smith and Wesson began re-introducing square butt revolvers in 2005 just a few years after the company was bought back by Americans from the former British owners

While I do love the look of a P&R Magnum revolver, the new stuff is very high quality

Needless to say I am in love, and want to start saving up for a 568 L-Comp already!

The L-comp is great, you will enjoy it. My original one was bought in 2000, my current one was manufactured last year

You could also consider the recently re-introduced Model 19 K-Comp. It is a bit thinner and lighter for concealed carry. Though with a proper belt and holster you will never feel the difference

 

[DonD]

Somewhat gross hypocricy for a Brit company to have ever purchased S&W in the first place. Sort of like a Catholic church purchasing stock in a birth control pill company. Don

 

[CCantu357]

I'll echo everything you said about your 586, in regards to my new Model 19-9 "Classic." I really like the finish, the action is as smooth as can be. It shoots just fine.





It's a round butt, with round to square grips. The grips have a thinner profile than the Smith & Wesson target grips of the 70's or so that I remember.

It was also my first new Smith & Wesson revolver in forty years or so.

That is a beautiful Model 19. I find it funny that one of the biggest reasons I fell in love with this new 586 was how much it reminded me of my beloved Model 19 no dash, while at the same time Smith is brining back the Model 19.

While I suppose I could have waited until one of my local stores had a new Model 19 in stock, I really like having my first L-frame. Until now, my entire S&W life has been spent with K-frames. Since buying this 586 Classic, I cannot help but wonder what Smith fans felt in 1980 when the L-frame came out. With respect to the 686, I love the blue steel, square butt wood stocks, and six round cylinder of the 586 compared to the more modern versions of the 686.

Also, when I compared the new 66 to the 686 in the store, I did not care for the dull finish and black controls on the 66 as opposed to the classic all satin stainless on the 686. However, after seeing your pics of the new Model 19, I really appreciate how great it looks. I wonder why S&W did not stick to the traditional look when reintroducing the Model 66?

 

[Struckat]

I imagine that the bead blast finish is cheaper than polishing.
I like the bead blast finish compared to all the swirl marks on my 649.