Pinned barrels on 586/686 revolvers ?

[kemper]

I have a S&W 686+ and have never forgiven myself for trading a
586 no dash with an 8 3/8 barrel back in the 80's that I would
love to have back. Live and Learn

Were any of the early 586/686 revolvers manufactured with
pinned barrels ?

 

[USSR]

No. They were crush-fitted from the beginning. I have one of the very first 686's made that I special ordered early in 1981, and it is not pinned.

Don

 

[Jaymo]

And they are sweet shooters.

 

[au_prospector]

586 no dash

I have one made in 1982 I believe.
There isn't a barrel pin.

 

[kemper]

And they are sweet shooters.

YES...They are indeed.
I own quite a few variations of K & L frame revolvers.
Regardless, the 586/686 shoot the best out of the ones
I have been fortunate enough to enjoy and shoot.

 

[bannockburn]

My Model 686 still has the distinction of having the best DA/SA out-of-the-box trigger of any S&W revolver I have ever used.

 

[kemper]

10 shot group with 686+ at 25 yards

Here is a 10 shot group offhand that I shot yesterday at my backyard range
with my 686+ using 158 JSP ammo in 357 magnum.
The revolver would shoot better if it had a better shooter pulling the trigger

 

[horsemen61]

My 586 is not pinned and is the best shooter I own