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Posted: 8/16/2017 5:12:26 PM EDT
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Not a 586, but bought a new 686 2 years ago. Didn't take long for find a couple plinking loads for it. These are the actual test targets used, not hand picked/cherry picked targets by any means. 6-shot groups @ 50ft.
I know any mfg can put out a lemon but so far s&w has treated me extremely well owning 30+ of them over the decades. |
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Posted: 8/18/2017 2:39:49 AM EDT
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First and second photo on the S&W site clearly show a wavy cut barrel contour along the top of the barrel. Given that is what they choose to showcase on their site should tell you everything they need to know. However, I did recently buy a new TALO 686 and its pretty nice, however still not sure if the barrel is straight.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-586-4-barrel |
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Posted: 8/18/2017 9:23:56 AM EDT
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My buddy bought the 3" 686 Plus - He Loves It! He carries it in a Alessi CQC-S. We shot side-by-side with my 4" 686 and the new Plus has a nice shorter stroke trigger. Nice revolver to carry.
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Posted: 9/27/2017 4:53:42 PM EDT
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I bought a 586 classic earlier this year. Lock and all. It is a great gun, bluing looks awesome and deep. The trigger is better than my old 15-1 and that is saying something.
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Posted: 9/27/2017 6:13:35 PM EDT
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Although the lock is stupid, I don't think I'd let it stop me from buying a new one. The 686's and a few other new Smiths I fondled at the LGS had really nice DA triggers. Although I will say I've fondled a few J frames that the trigger was like, Dude. The last 637 I fondled had a pretty heavy trigger. My 442's trigger is pretty heavy. It's starting to smooth out and lighten up a bit with use though.
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Posted: 9/27/2017 8:32:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Not a 586, but bought a new 686 2 years ago. Didn't take long for find a couple plinking loads for it. These are the actual test targets used, not hand picked/cherry picked targets by any means. 6-shot groups @ 50ft. http://i.imgur.com/qPiOeN8.jpg I know any mfg can put out a lemon but so far s&w has treated me extremely well owning 30+ of them over the decades. To answer OP’s question, I bought a new 686 earlier this year and I love it. Of course, I DID put a lock plug in it, a lighter rebound slide spring, and a Wilson mainspring... |
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Posted: 9/28/2017 1:47:57 AM EDT
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Whose bullets are those? To answer OP’s question, I bought a new 686 earlier this year and I love it. Of course, I DID put a lock plug in it, a lighter rebound slide spring, and a Wilson mainspring... 
I've owned several 586's in the past, bought this 1 nib in 1987. 
I beat on that revolver and then beat on it some more. Had over 275,000 rounds down the tube in that revolver. The cylinders & bbl finely got shot out. Was getting 50fps+ less velocity from the same loads that I tested years ago. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 11:40:01 AM EDT
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I ended up going for it. New production 586. Build quality appears to be excellent. I looked it over very carefully before purchase and I could not find one knit pick.
Gun is stuck in jail (3 day wait on pistols here in Illinois). Will post pics when I have it back in hand. |
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Posted: 9/30/2017 6:19:47 AM EDT
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Great buy on your 586. Last month I purchased my first S&W revolver since 1982. It's a 686 Plus L frame round butt. I didn't even know about the lock and internal firing pin changes. No big deal. Still has that great S&W feel, trigger and quality made. My only beef is the rubber grips that came with it need to be changed out for my larger hands. Looking forward to pictures. Your going to enjoy your new 586!
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Posted: 9/30/2017 3:16:02 PM EDT
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How long of a barrel did you get?
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Posted: 9/30/2017 7:14:06 PM EDT
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4"
Balance on the 6" didn't feel right. |
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Posted: 9/30/2017 7:44:43 PM EDT
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I've always loved the 586/686 guns
My Andy Horvath 5" custom.... 
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Posted: 9/30/2017 7:54:55 PM EDT
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I have two of them. A no dash and a dash 1. Both are 6" barreled guns.
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Posted: 9/30/2017 8:53:40 PM EDT
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4" Balance on the 6" didn't feel right. |
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Posted: 9/30/2017 9:03:11 PM EDT
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I recently bought a 5" TALO 686. Build quality is pretty good although there are scuffs in the finish that look like came from a vise at the factory. I really like the 5", splits the difference between the too long 6" and the everyone has a 4".
However, finding a holster is a pain. Oh yeah, the TALO .357 marked grips look cool, but are lousy to shoot. Your hand just rides up them... replaced them with Pach grippers. |
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