Was looking through eBay recently at holsters. Not that I need another one. Saw a new looking DeSantis Speed Scabbard for a 4 inch L Frame. Offered the Seller $25.00 and it was accepted. It is in brand new condition! Decided to break out the Model 581 for my walk today, since I had the new leather. Wish I still had the receipt from the now defunct Oshman's Sporting Goods where I bought it in 1984ish. I occasionally think of selling it, as it mostly just sits in the safe these days, but then I come to my senses. It carried well for my walk down a country road in the mountains. 57 degrees and sunny. Happy Father's Day!!
Old Friend- Model 581
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AJ
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Enjoy your walk. Area looks nice. 92 here and the feels like is 103!
U should definitely sell it. To me in fact .
Buick
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Very nice. Incredibly it was a brisk 58 degree here in beautiful East Central NC this morning, topping out at a delicious 83 low humidity degrees!
jcs266
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My 3" 686 is by far my most-carried sidearm anymore. Would love to have a 581, I like fixed sighted revolvers.
Beautiful pic in the mountains!
Beautiful pic in the mountains!
OP, glad you kept it. For my $, the 581/681 is a keeper. No nonsense, no firing pin or mainspring concerns. Just load and fire. Repeat. A service revolver in every sense of the term. Also, there is no modern equivalent, altho one might argue the 686 SSR which I own and treasure.
Now, I wish I could carry a gun like that. Presently, the K-frames which I used to comfortably carry concealed are too much for me. The radiation has a long shadow...
Kaaskop49
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Now, I wish I could carry a gun like that. Presently, the K-frames which I used to comfortably carry concealed are too much for me. The radiation has a long shadow...
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
S&WshooterFIN
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Fixed sighted S&W M&P and 581/681 is most beautifuls revolvers
The 581 and to a lesser degree the 681 ( I detest stainless ) are the only " modern" S&W revolvers that interest me. The last of the duty wheel guns.
I would love to pick up a 581 ( relenting on my hate stainless in the 681 since neither is common but the 681 more so)
I would love to pick up a 581 ( relenting on my hate stainless in the 681 since neither is common but the 681 more so)
I have exactly the same set up as the OP but mine is not NEARLY that nice anymore. It is indeed an old friend that I have had for many years.
Piwo
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Bought my 581 in 1983. It was my primary trail and woods gun, carried many a mile here in Ohio. Most perfectly balanced handgun I own. I mostly shoot 38 spl. +p level or 38/44 level loads (In 357 cases) out of it now, which is more than enough power for this part of the country. As a matter of fact, I think of it as a modern day version of the 38/44.
BTW, I love that speed scabbard.
BTW, I love that speed scabbard.
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