S&W 586 from Gunbroker...Help Please!

[45moonclip]

My 2 cents...you got a fair deal. Looks like very little wear on the gun, if any. Follow through with the purchase, shoot the gun and make sure it is in good working order. Clean it well (don't go crazy, it is a blued gun) and enjoy it. If you are unhappy, you should be able to sell it or trade it for good value.

 

[oldgranddad]

I agree with most of what's been said here. To add a little, be careful what you use to clean the gun. Some cleaners will remove bluing and make a small blemish a big mistake. Also, stay away from an electric grinder/polisher (Dremel). No blemish is bad enough to deserve that. And last, read some of the past threads on this forum. There's a ton of good information here.
When you get that bad boy home, post better pictures and come back to this forum for advice on cleaning, shooting, whatever. You'll get plenty of enthusiastic help.

 

[Kifaru]

Those pics aren't great, but they're not terrible either. Blued guns photograph much easier than stainless or nickel. There looks to be the slightest wear on the high spots on the muzzle, or it could be just the hot spots from the camera flash. One thing that I notice is that it still has the factory trigger stop. This would be a pretty good indicator that the sideplate has never been off. Those were usually the first things to go with any "non-factory" gunsmithing. Finally, the grips show much more wear than is evident on the gun. My guess is that the original grips were nice and minty, so the seller decided to keep them. If that's indeed true, it suggests that the gun itself is in similar condition.

Keep your word on the transaction. You have recourse if the seller egregiously misrepresented the product. However, from what I can tell, I doubt that is the case. On the other hand, if you bail, the seller has recourse by giving you bad feedback. Don't be that guy. I have a feeling you got a nice deal on a very coveted firearm. Oh, and if you expect to stay on this forum, you must post pictures when you get it

 

[Triathloncoach]

You need to follow through. I think you did fine. Whats the worst case? I can't see you losing much $, if any, if you choose to sell it. It's probably not worth the worry.

I love the 586. Like many people.

 

[Xfuzz]

Without question you MUST uphold your end of the deal.
From the pics your not hurt.

 

[theoneff]

I just paid 550 for a 4 inch in similar condition and didnt blink twice. I think it is a fair price. +1 on adding wood to it though. Blue and wood were just made to go together.
Ted

 

[Watchdog]

It doesn't look bad. Ditch those horrible looking rubber grips and replace them with some pretty wood and you'll immediately see a 100% improvement in its appearance.

 

[CatboatWilly]

Welcome to 'your' forum.
Let's think about this logically... You bought a weapon that enjoys a fine reputation at a fair price. Although the wear and tear will vary with each individual piece, the weapon enjoys this reputation because has earned it from it's many loyal fans. Your chances of getting a lemon are remote. Sure we've all been burned but I think you'll luck out on this one.
Do us all one favor. If you are not familiar or are at all uncomfortable with the operations of this weapon, head spacing or what ever - get off to your local Gun shop or smithy and ask them to look over the 'mechanicals' for you. It will build your confidence in the weapon and you may even find that you've done quite well. You're going to use it as a shooter and my guess is that you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Best of luck with it and stop by here with any questions.

 

[kaaskop49]

Welcome to 'your' forum.

Do us all one favor. If you are not familiar or are at all uncomfortable with the operations of this weapon, head spacing or what ever - get off to your local Gun shop or smithy and ask them to look over the 'mechanicals' for you. It will build your confidence in the weapon and you may even find that you've done quite well. You're going to use it as a shooter and my guess is that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Finally, somebody is singing my song. By all means take it to a smith and have him evaluate for you. It is what I did when I bought used guns, which I no longer do.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Retired W4]

Not a fan of 6' full under lug guns, but you got that one for a decent price. Enjoy.

 

[Kaedan]

It looks like their "might" be a little rust on the upper part of the trigger. I don't have any doubt that it will clean up nicely and be a good shooter for you.

And anyone who has purchased more than a handful of firearms on gunbroker have hit some highs and lows. I got a Sig P228, almost new, for dirt cheap. I picked up a revolver or two that I ended up spending a lot of time cleaning up.

 

[sodacan]

Live, learn and hope you don't screwed. Sellers that answer questions after an auction ends are problematic for me. You're lucky that this seller has all positive feedback. Did you notice that the front sight was modified? FYI, if you have a problem on GB, they are pretty much worthless in resolving issues.

 

[CH4]

Given today's market, I think you did fine. Can't tell it's condition mechanically, but appearance wise I bet it will shine up nicely.

 

[contender85]

Blemishes in a gun are much easier to clean up than blemishes in one's reputation from not consummating an agreed upon deal.


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Well said! I personally would follow through and complete the deal.

Mark

 

[Jamesatrange]

You can ask the seller if you can pay the closing fees and a little extra for his efforts and he'll probably happily realist it. If he says no then pay for it and have it as a shooter gun which are the most fun guns after all. The ones you enjoy out in Mother Nature are the most prized guns as they make memories.