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Smith and Wesson .357 model 586-1
Guns International #: 100840754 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 586 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 586
Seller's Information
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Seller: WTFIIFIREARMS
Member Since: 4/8/17
First Name: William
Last Name: Frogge II
State: Missouri
Zip: 65802
Country: United States
Phone: (417) 496-5001
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 9
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays all shipping and insurance and sales tax
Payment Types Accepted: cash,check,money order
Description:
The revolver is in excellent condition, heres a little history .357 Magnum was developed from the .38 Special. The magnum case is slightly longer (0.1 in) to prevent magnum rounds from being chambered and fired in handguns chambered for the .38 Special. The 586 has been available with 2½ in, 3 in, 4 in, 6 in, and 8?" in (64, 76, 102, 153, and 214 mm) barrel lengths as standard models and other barrel lengths either by special order from S & W's Performance Center custom shop, or acquired from or built by after-market gunsmiths.[1]
The Model 586 uses S & W's L (medium) revolver frame, with a K-Frame sized grip mated to a larger diameter cylinder. During the 1980s, Smith & Wesson developed its L-Frame line of .357 Magnums: the Model 581, Model 586, Model 681 and Model 686. The Model 581 had a fixed notch type rear sight, whereas the 586 used a target style adjustable rear sight. These handguns had a major effect on both law enforcement and sporting markets. The 586 was introduced in 1980 and the 581 was discontinued in 1988.[1]
According to Jim Supica and Richard Nahas in their book Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson; 3rd Edition (Gun Digest Books, Lola WI. 2006)
The K-frame .357 magnum revolvers became immensely popular as police revolvers. However some felt that extensive firing of full power .357 ammunition in the relatively light framed guns was wearing on both gun and shooter. There appeared to be a demand for a .357 that handled like a K frame but offered the heft and durability of an N frame. The L frame was introduced as this compromise size, with design input from Roy Jinks (official S&W company historian), and quickly established itself in the law enforcement and hunting markets. L frames also generally feature a full-length under-barrel lug, which adds recoil-absorbing weight to the gun.[1]
It was manufactured in either blue or nickel-plated versions. A stainless steel version exists as the Model 686. Other variations, such as the Model 686+, chambered for 7 rounds, are available. In the late 1990s, Smith & Wesson discontinued production of all but a few blued revolvers, thus the Model 686 and its variants are the only models currently produced. In 2012, Smith & Wesson brought back the 586 in its 4-in. and 6-in. barrel lengths as part of its Classic line of revolvers. The 586-8 features a redesigned and improved yoke.[1]
SOLD
Manufacturer: Smith and Wesson
Model: 586-1
Caliber Info: .357