I've been looking at 586's lately and notice that many of them have the "M" stamp indicating they were returned to the factory for service. Many of them for sale on variuos auction sights specifically state no "M" stamp. I am wondering if there were warranty or other issues with the model 586? I never see anything about the "M" stamp when shopping for other model S&W revolvers. Any info about this would be appreciated. Thanks, Dusty
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Take a look at page one of the FAQs above. There is a copy of the recall notice posted there. Then you might consider doing a search on the 1980-pressent time section for L frame recall...there's a number of threads on the subject. I've never seen any discussion of an "M" stamp on other S&Ws either, except the no-dash and dash-1 L frames. Great guns none the less and you can't go wrong with a 586 or 686.
Free shipping both ways is no longer the case: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/151644-so-story-goes-about-586-no-dash.html
I stand corrected on the free shipping although several have recently got free shipping so I guess depends on who you talk too and their mood that day.
Anyway my non M 686 no dash has never locked up so I guess I'll just keep shooting it the way it is.
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If you have or are thinking about a specific 586, see if it malfunctions with the ammo you will use. The unmodified guns tended to lock up with hotter loads. If it doesn't, it shouldn't be a problem.
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My 581 no dash does not have the "M", 50 rounds of .38 Special and it didn't lock up.....I don't plan to shoot any hot .357 through it, and it's more of a part of my PD trade in collection than a gun that I shoot a lot anyway so I don't plan to send it in.
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I have a 586-1 without the "M" and never had a problem with .38 specials or mild .357 magnums.
akviper
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Most of our department issue first run 686s had problems with our duty load of either Federal or Remington 125 grain JHP. The primer would flow into the hammer nose bushing and tie the gun up tight. They would shoot any 38 special and 140 to 158 grain 357s al day long but the 125 grain magnums caused serious problems. S&W sent us the armorer's kit to change out the hammer nose bushing and hammer nose on the affected revolvers.
This was an early L frame issue and I never heard of any other frame having this problem.
This was an early L frame issue and I never heard of any other frame having this problem.
Armyphotog
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Just talked with S&W today and discussed the return of a 586 I just bought. It's going back in a few days after I receive their free shipping label, etc. with no problems on the recall work. Don't know who some of you guys are talking with there?
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