The 586 is back!

[Maximumbob54]

It just hit me that I'm sure it will also share the 686's ECM/EDM/whatever it's called non lead bullet friendly barrel. I will continue to hold out for a real 586 or maybe even a 581.

 

[Old Fashioned Six Shooter]

You do realize that Jerry is not shooting the same out-of-the-box stock revolvers that we are buying and shooting, don't you?
Jerry himself would tell you that a bone stock S&W could never hold up to the punishment he gives his guns. First off, the timing is way off for the speed with which he shoots. Second, he has to constantly retune & replace parts.

Believe me, Jerry's guns are a far cry from what they were when they first came out of the factory.

That may be true, but they are still S&W guns built by S&W employees using S&W parts of current manufacture. I am pretty sure they aren't using a 1973 trigger and a 1966 hammer, etc. And whether or not a bone stock one can hold up to a Miculek level of shooting or not, the point is that the statement that a current manufacture S&W gun will not last 5 years is completely false.

 

[Vern]

So they're back! I've always liked the blue guns. That $800 price makes me feel a lot better about the $500 I laid out for the lnib no dash I picked up last year.

Vern

 

[gregC.]

i'am glad to see S&W is making the 586 agian . I love both of mine 4&6 inch . to me you cant beat blued , ss just does'nt do it for me . Pretty revolvers though .

 

[gr8smiles]

why the hell would anyone want the new one? I love all my old one's and all are amazing shooters and built to last , do not need to waste money on a new one that probably wont last 5 years and have a IL and probably have a horrible trigger.
Eric

My thoughts exactly. You should here the Shot Show bloggers and twitter going on about the new Ruger 22. You would have thought that they just invented the perfect gun.

 

[Wayne]

That may be true, but they are still S&W guns built by S&W employees using S&W parts of current manufacture. I am pretty sure they aren't using a 1973 trigger and a 1966 hammer, etc. And whether or not a bone stock one can hold up to a Miculek level of shooting or not, the point is that the statement that a current manufacture S&W gun will not last 5 years is completely false.

NO, but there is a picture of one of his guns at a match with the lock removed which does make you wonder about what S&W tells the public about the IL issue. If I can find the link again I will post it.

 

[Brando305]

I just paid $535 for my 586 (no dash) 4'' last weekend. Came in original box with papers and has zero signs of usage on it. Shes a beauty.

 

[gr7070]

You do realize that Jerry is not shooting the same out-of-the-box stock revolvers that we are buying and shooting, don't you?
Jerry himself would tell you that a bone stock S&W could never hold up to the punishment he gives his guns. First off, the timing is way off for the speed with which he shoots. Second, he has to constantly retune & replace parts.

Believe me, Jerry's guns are a far cry from what they were when they first came out of the factory.

Typically competition guns are box stock, from a parts perspective. There isn't much that is replaced on a S&W revolver to make it a competition gun. It's given a trigger job, the cylinder is chamferred, maybe a hammer de-spurred, and maybe an IL is removed.

The only thing usually replaced might be grips - though many prefer the stock synthetic grips - and, maybe new front and/or rear sights. That's about it.

In fact, MIM is commonly preferred for these competition guns as they make for a very nice trigger job with less effort, even.

Jerry's race guns are not inherently different than what's on the gun store shelves. None of these are internal parts. None of these changes involve parts that have anything to do with reliability or long-term use.

 

[1973Glenfield25]

I recently inherited a 586 6" from my dad, that I bought him
for his birthday in 1986. That is one beautiful gun. I'm a real
fan of a blued gun. For carry you got to have stainless. But for
a range gun, blued is by far nicer to my eye. And S&W did
one fine job of it. Very deep blueing.

I'm a huge fan of Rugers too, but they didn't seem to have quite
as deep a blue as the Smiths.

Off the top of my head, I think I paid about $330 for it back then.

It has, what I consider to be, an excellent trigger. But so does
my 2010 642. The 568 trigger might be a little lighter, but the
642 trigger is very close to being just as smooth, if not as
smooth. They are both excellent.

 

[wheelyfun66]

I like it!

We can gripe (well...not "we", but some of you) all we want about how things used to be....
but I am grateful that S&W continues to bring out "old" models again, lock or no lock.

I love the new 640 Pro, the 340 M&P (both without locks), and would love to add: 686+ 2.5"/625 of any variety/lemonsqueezer j-frame/629 Classic/and on and on.....

We should celebrate the fact that Smith is making quality revolvers in an age of plastic semi autos!

Now, if they would bring back the 19/66 model....

 

[Titegroups]

Now all they need to do is get rid of the lock and that ***** hammer.

 

[Orsogato]

sure do love those 586s

 

[Wayne]

NO, but there is a picture of one of his guns at a match with the lock removed which does make you wonder about what S&W tells the public about the IL issue. If I can find the link again I will post it.

Ok found it read this if you like and follow the link to the other article. So does Jerry remove the lock ? We are not supposed to ?????

The S&W lock issue just won't go away. | Revolvers, Self defense | GrantCunningham.com

 

[Old Fashioned Six Shooter]

Now, if they would bring back the 19/66 model....

Amen to that...I have one 66 2 1/2", used to have a 66 3" but like the rocket surgeon I am sold it, and I stand to inherit a pinned and recessed 19 4" someday. Love the 19/66.

Unfortunately, I am afraid we may have seen the last of the new .357 K-frames. I really don't understand why, since they still make the .357 J-frames. But when you look at the Classic line, the Model 19 and the Model 13 are mysteriously missing and they are about as "classic" as it gets. I think if they would reintroduce a 4" 19 square butt, a 2.5" 19 round butt, and a 3" 13 round butt, they would sell like the proverbial hotcakes.

 

[mrwickwire]

it has the lock! dammit!

 

[SJshooter]

This is actually not the first 586 made with an internal lock. In 2006, S&W did a special run of 586s for Dicks Sporting Goods. They did 1,000 each in 4-inch and 6-inch. The model was 586-7 and, yes, they had 7-round cylinders.

I've had mine for 5 years and put a few thousand rounds through it. Even with the lock, it is an incredibly fun shooter.

More pics here:
S&W 586-7 - bushnell's Photos

 

[ericlosh]

Amen to that...I have one 66 2 1/2", used to have a 66 3" but like the rocket surgeon I am sold it, and I stand to inherit a pinned and recessed 19 4" someday. Love the 19/66.

Unfortunately, I am afraid we may have seen the last of the new .357 K-frames. I really don't understand why, since they still make the .357 J-frames. But when you look at the Classic line, the Model 19 and the Model 13 are mysteriously missing and they are about as "classic" as it gets. I think if they would reintroduce a 4" 19 square butt, a 2.5" 19 round butt, and a 3" 13 round butt, they would sell like the proverbial hotcakes.

I would be all over that 19 in 2.5" with the round butt.

 

[Marshall 357]

just out of curiosity, how much would one expect to pay for a pre-lock, 6" 586 used in, 98% + condition?

I bought a 6'' 586 no dash for $350,its in great condition, just didnt come with the right grips

 

[mag318]

At the very least this is a step in the right direction for Smith & Wesson, and one that we all here appreciate. I'll admit that I don't like the lock or MIM parts, but with S&Ws great customer service and lifetime warranty I can live with both. My latest revolver from them is a Model 632 with both the lock and MIM parts. It has been a superb revolver in every way, and very confidence inspiring. Looking at the Shot Show video of the new 586, I'm impressed.

 

[Skeeziks]

Hey SJshooter.... that's some gap you got there between the frame & the shroud.