We should have a 581,681,586 & 686 photo thread.

[mag318]

My 581 and 681. If Smith ever reintroduces these Models I think they would sell well.

 

[TAROMAN]

OK, I'll play.
My best shooting .357 by far.
Everything you need and nothing you don't:

Traded a plastic M&P pistol for it and never looked back.

 

[Dave T]

Since selling my digital camera I don't have pictures of my last few L-frame acquisitions. The ones I do have pictures of are kind of interesting.

First up are my Brazilian 38 Specials. Note the 6" has the proper forged hammer & trigger for a 586-4. The 4" has a forged hammer but a MIM trigger. I think of these as modern day Heavy Duties. (smile)

Second is my CS-1 686. I found this in a pawn shop and only paid $450 for it so I am delighted with the deal. On top of that I find the extra daylight visible around the 1/10" front blade is friendly to my 64 year old eyes.

This final L-frame is a copy by the Performance Center (for Camfour Dist.) of the 586-4 GIGN model made for the French Police anti-terror unit.

I recently acquired two other PC L-frames, a 681 3" with a black & green Birdsong finish with an un-fluted 7-shot cylinder. Another 7-shot is a used but excellent shooting 586-L Comp.

Dave

 

[Hillbilly77]

My 586 Project Gun

Before:

After:

No-dash "twins":

 

[jaymoore]

...I think of these as modern day Heavy Duties. (smile)

Second is my CS-1 686... I find the extra daylight visible around the 1/10" front blade is friendly to my 64 year old eyes.

...Dave

I think that extra daylight is why it won so many matches for me at Ft. Benning in the late '90s up through about 2003. It is amazingly accurate at warp speeds (when the trigger puller is doing his part!) It's a bit tired now, but that 4" CS-1 is still one of the best revolvers I've ever owned.

But apparently it's camera shy...

 

[586L-Frame]

Here are some pics of my 586 4" & 6" (No dash), 686 4" (No Dash) and my two 686-4 6" L-Frames.
586L-Frame

DLC's S&W 586 L-Frame 4"

DLC's No dash 586 L-Frame 6" & 4" Distinguished Combat Magnums.

DLC's S&W 686 L-Frame – Polished.

DLC's 1st S&W 686-4 6 inch L-Frame w Hogue Grips.

DLC's 2nd S&W 686-4 6 inch L-Frame w Wood Grips.

x

 

[lucamiata]

my 686 no dash 1982-83

 

[TAROMAN]

Are those German proofs on your 686?

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

Not the best picture, but here's my Talo 3" 686+ with walnut target grips.

 

[03Fatboy]

I agree this thread is long over due. I love the 586's, so I'll show off as well.

 

[lucamiata]

Are those German proofs on your 686?

? sorry friend I do not understand. I'm Italian!: D

 

[33jayman]

586 No dash

That is just an awsome looking 586. I like the high polished blued but love the matte blued. Sweet.

Jay

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

alright, I'll play...

I've posted a pic or two of these before, but they should be in this thread, too! My 581 and 681, both no dash. Still need to get some different stocks on the 681...

 

[Janitor]

A 686-6 with Ahrends grips.

 

[SJshooter]

7-shot, 586-7:

With special round-butt-to-square targets:

Left: Model 17-6
Right: Model 586-7

 

[SJshooter]

Model 581 (no dash):

Top right: Model 66-2 (sorry, had to sneak a K-frame into this thread)
Bottom left: Model 581

 

[Florida Guy]

Did someone say 586 ?

 

[JCS&W]

posted mine earlier, but I have a new picture. I know it doesn't count but,...well...

 

[got2hav1]

586 No Dash.

 

[OLDSTER]

My favorite revolver