Smith & Wesson 586-7
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Slugo
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and here's my favorite shooter >>
Checkmate!
Checkmate!
Confederate
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Winners
Very nice. Wish they still had that old deep royal blue they used to use, but there's no doubt about it--the 586/686 series was a real winner. Beautiful guns. And I really like the 4-inch models.
Very nice. Wish they still had that old deep royal blue they used to use, but there's no doubt about it--the 586/686 series was a real winner. Beautiful guns. And I really like the 4-inch models.
Slugo
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SJshooter, I really like that blue L frame >>
the S&W grips are truly outstanding. Good photography too!
the S&W grips are truly outstanding. Good photography too!
Very nice 686! Checkmate indeed.
I really like stainless guns and dream about having one and keeping it so shiny clean... but every time I go to buy, there is a blue gun that just looks prettier. Was just about to give up my search for the perfect model 17-6 and go with a 617, but found it last week. Photos of it coming soon.
I really like stainless guns and dream about having one and keeping it so shiny clean... but every time I go to buy, there is a blue gun that just looks prettier. Was just about to give up my search for the perfect model 17-6 and go with a 617, but found it last week. Photos of it coming soon.
jad0110
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Well, I only have two photos of my favorite shooter. Haven't figured out how to put them in the same post, so I'll just put them in two ...
686+ with Pachmayr Compac grips.
686+ with Pachmayr Compac grips.
jad0110
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Slugo
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SJshooter, I much prefer the look of a blued revolver >>
stainless finish is nice if you don't intend on cleaning the gun right away, but it just doesn't have that ominous night-time look. Case in point.. would you rather have a royal blue Colt Python or the silver stainless cap-gun looking Python!?!
stainless finish is nice if you don't intend on cleaning the gun right away, but it just doesn't have that ominous night-time look. Case in point.. would you rather have a royal blue Colt Python or the silver stainless cap-gun looking Python!?!
ArfinGreebly
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I Bought That One Yesterday
SJshooter:
I picked up a 586-7 (or is it 586+1) that is nearly the twin to yours in the top photo at Sports Authority yesterday -- they're getting rid of all their sidearms -- with a clearance discount that priced it just about on par with the Taurus m66 7-shot.
New in box. Not the display. Never been fondled.
Has a hammer lock, though.
So . . . tell me, do, what do I have to look forward to?
SJshooter:
I picked up a 586-7 (or is it 586+1) that is nearly the twin to yours in the top photo at Sports Authority yesterday -- they're getting rid of all their sidearms -- with a clearance discount that priced it just about on par with the Taurus m66 7-shot.
New in box. Not the display. Never been fondled.
Has a hammer lock, though.
So . . . tell me, do, what do I have to look forward to?
Arfin... be prepared to fall in love with this gun. Mine is so accurate it makes me look like a much better shooter than I am and it is just so much fun to shoot. .38s are a dream to shoot from a nice L-frame and it can eat full-house magnums all day long and ask for more (I know - I've done it).
The only potential downside to this gun is that not everyone I've let shoot it likes the combat stocks that came with it. I think they are real lookers and almost everytime I take it to the range someone offers to buy them off me, but a few of my friends dont like it for magnums. Me, I think it's a great grip.
Post some pics when you get a chance - I love 586s!!!
The only potential downside to this gun is that not everyone I've let shoot it likes the combat stocks that came with it. I think they are real lookers and almost everytime I take it to the range someone offers to buy them off me, but a few of my friends dont like it for magnums. Me, I think it's a great grip.
Post some pics when you get a chance - I love 586s!!!
Confederate
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Stainless for Me and Me Family!
I have to admit that the stainless is the one I'd take. Not because I don't want to take care of it, but because that nice blue will run off in the holster. Also, I have some friends who hunt, and they say that in the early morning mists that small bits of rust start forming before they even get the gun home to clean it. There are some areas that are so conducive to rust (in rainy parts of the country or near the ocean) that it's one more thing not to have to worry about. Stainless also is somewhat less conducive to gas cutting than blued steel.
In the West, standard steel is fine. I admit I liked the old bluing better than what's offered now, but it's a personal preferance on whether one likes stainless or not. The ones who don't tend to think of cap pistols and nickel-plated revolvers, but I had a 29 that was nickel plated and it was gorgeous.
I had a Beretta 70S that got a bit of rust on it in no time and I used to apply Break Free to it each time I examined it. But if you miss an area, it's really crummy to see that light coating of red. I still can't get rid of it entirely because I don't want to remove the blue around it, but I've tried using very fine stainless steel wool and a strip of leather and nothing removes it entirely.
Out, out damn spot!
I have to admit that the stainless is the one I'd take. Not because I don't want to take care of it, but because that nice blue will run off in the holster. Also, I have some friends who hunt, and they say that in the early morning mists that small bits of rust start forming before they even get the gun home to clean it. There are some areas that are so conducive to rust (in rainy parts of the country or near the ocean) that it's one more thing not to have to worry about. Stainless also is somewhat less conducive to gas cutting than blued steel.
In the West, standard steel is fine. I admit I liked the old bluing better than what's offered now, but it's a personal preferance on whether one likes stainless or not. The ones who don't tend to think of cap pistols and nickel-plated revolvers, but I had a 29 that was nickel plated and it was gorgeous.
I had a Beretta 70S that got a bit of rust on it in no time and I used to apply Break Free to it each time I examined it. But if you miss an area, it's really crummy to see that light coating of red. I still can't get rid of it entirely because I don't want to remove the blue around it, but I've tried using very fine stainless steel wool and a strip of leather and nothing removes it entirely.
Out, out damn spot!
jad0110
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SJshooter, what grips are they exactly?
Was thinking of getting some wood grips sometime to compliment my Pachmayr Compacs. Your look like they'd be pretty comfortable for me, but perhaps with no finger grooves and in a nice rosewood finish.
Confederate,
I also live in a warm, moist climate close to the ocean. I like both blued (the old, rich blue) and stainless, but all of my revolvers so far are stainless for just the reasons you state. One day I'll be adding a K-22, preferrably a 5 screw, but will take anything P&R'd. It probably won't ever see a holster and may stay indoors in my nice cool, dry safe on really hot/humid days.
Was thinking of getting some wood grips sometime to compliment my Pachmayr Compacs. Your look like they'd be pretty comfortable for me, but perhaps with no finger grooves and in a nice rosewood finish.
Confederate,
I also live in a warm, moist climate close to the ocean. I like both blued (the old, rich blue) and stainless, but all of my revolvers so far are stainless for just the reasons you state. One day I'll be adding a K-22, preferrably a 5 screw, but will take anything P&R'd. It probably won't ever see a holster and may stay indoors in my nice cool, dry safe on really hot/humid days.
runninmike
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I'm impressed, the fit and finish is great. I like it.
Best-MC
Best-MC
jad0110
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If I remember correctly, I think Slugo's grips came with his Smith. He can confirm though.
If you like the looks of his, you might also like some of these:
http://ahrendsgripsusa.com/revolver.htm
One day I'd like to get one of their round butt, smooth cocobolos. The diamond pattern looks pretty awesome.
If you like the looks of his, you might also like some of these:
http://ahrendsgripsusa.com/revolver.htm
One day I'd like to get one of their round butt, smooth cocobolos. The diamond pattern looks pretty awesome.
MartinBrody
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Thanks for the 586-7 pics, I picked one up a couple of weeks ago in 6 inch. By far the most accurate handgun I have ever shot. I think there may be something to the whole blued guns are more accurate thing.
At first I didn't think the finish was all that great, but the more I shoot and clean it, there is a real deepness to it, just a little more black than blue. But I am definitely more careful cleaning the 586 than a stainless revo.
At first I didn't think the finish was all that great, but the more I shoot and clean it, there is a real deepness to it, just a little more black than blue. But I am definitely more careful cleaning the 586 than a stainless revo.
Confederate
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41Dave: Yeeesh. Don't get me started. I'm so thoroughly ticked off at Smith for not putting out the 686 with that kind of a barrel! Their damn underlugs should be an option and they should give shooters their choice of underlug or not. The .357 is a wonderful field gun and people shouldn't have to be forced to haul around all that steel. To make it worse, Ruger followed suit leaving people with no other choice but to track down older Security-Sixes.
Ruger was better led by people who wanted to pave their own way rather than reacting to what other companies did. I mean, just because Smith medium frame revolvers shot loose so easily was no reason for Ruger to go down the same path Smith did.
BTW, your revolver is great.
Ruger was better led by people who wanted to pave their own way rather than reacting to what other companies did. I mean, just because Smith medium frame revolvers shot loose so easily was no reason for Ruger to go down the same path Smith did.
BTW, your revolver is great.
Re: my grips... they came with the gun, obviously, but they are Excaliber round-to-square conversions. You can get a set without medallions at this site: http://www.grips4guns.com/revolver/smithwesson/smithwesson.html
Not sure if they will install medallions for you, or if you could send it to S&W to have them installed. This gun was a limited run for Jerry's sports in 2004 (only 1,000 of the 6-inch and 1,000 of the 4-inch were made!) so I don't think the grips are very common.
Not sure if they will install medallions for you, or if you could send it to S&W to have them installed. This gun was a limited run for Jerry's sports in 2004 (only 1,000 of the 6-inch and 1,000 of the 4-inch were made!) so I don't think the grips are very common.
jad0110
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Confederate,
What are your thoughts on the 619/620? I know they are just a bit heavier than the old 65/66, but I think only by .9 oz.
Slugo
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jad0110, those grips are original S&W combat grips >>
they used to come standard on some K frame guns like the original 617's. All Goncalo Alves S&W grips have been discontinued for quite a few years now because of protected forests regulations. You can still find them on www.gunbroker.com for semi-reasonable prices. My 20 year old 686 came with the much larger S&W Goncalo Alves grips that I still have...
they used to come standard on some K frame guns like the original 617's. All Goncalo Alves S&W grips have been discontinued for quite a few years now because of protected forests regulations. You can still find them on www.gunbroker.com for semi-reasonable prices. My 20 year old 686 came with the much larger S&W Goncalo Alves grips that I still have...
Confederate
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I've always wanted to try one. I still haven't heard any feedback on longevity of extended shot revolvers. When working with the .357, I like the gun to be strong and well balanced. I loved the 66, so I'd probably like the 619/620s.
jad0110
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Though I haven't spoken to anyone in person, from what I have read most people who love the 19/66 also love the 619/620. The 619/620 are just a tad heavier, so little that you probably wouldn't even notice it. And I also hear that they balance about the same (not as barrel heavy as my 686). That is of course a personal preference - I like both half and full lug guns. They seem to be a worthy successor to the 66: they feel pretty similar but they are significantly more durable (particularly the forcing cone).
The only hang up may be the presence of the ILS - I think 619/620 production started after the locks were adopted. I personally do not mind the locks too much, but I would prefer buying a good quality used Smith if I could find any where I live. I can always "fix" the ILS so it doesn't work!
The only hang up may be the presence of the ILS - I think 619/620 production started after the locks were adopted. I personally do not mind the locks too much, but I would prefer buying a good quality used Smith if I could find any where I live. I can always "fix" the ILS so it doesn't work!
10-Ring
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I wish I still had my 586...I bought it for $75 and sold it for $150. I bought it very used...borderline ab-used! BUt still a shooter. Nice pic's everyone!
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