Couple New Revolver Pics.

[Smalls]

Here is one I don't think I've ever shown. Another member of the family. We've had her since '90 or '91

This is Mom's home defense gun. That I seem to be the only one to shoot it or take care of it.

S&W Model 586-3 in .357 Trim. 6in Barrel and an Oh-so-sweet trigger job.

[Nic]

That's a great revolver, thanks for the pics.

[slinkwc2k]

mmmm...very nice piece of wood and metal.

[Mity2]

Excellent!
I have 6" 686, and after briefe trip back to S&W for 20 year old recall service, its an one sweet shooter!

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by Mity2

Excellent!
I have 6" 686, and after briefe trip back to S&W for 20 year old recall service, its an one sweet shooter!

Yeah, I read about a recall on the 586 aswell. About it needs to be checked to see if it can handle the Magnum loads?

Mine doesn't have the extra stamp on it either.

[brian]

Originally Posted by Smalls

Yeah, I read about a recall on the 586 aswell. About it needs to be checked to see if it can handle the Magnum loads?

Mine doesn't have the extra stamp on it either.

the bushing the firing pin comes through on the frame had too large a hole on the first two versions(58X and 58X-1) some primers at the time were either to soft or thin. with hot loads they could "flow" back around the firing pin and back into the bushing, therefore locking the gun up.
models that have a "-2" or higher number after the model number do not need to worry about the issue.
basicly any one of them after 1987 is ok. and really the problem was only because of, iirc, one primer company, and it was a real limited issue.

there is no doubt it can handle mag loads. it's the first line in the L frames. designed solely as a lighter weight .357 magnum.

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by brian

the bushing the firing pin comes through on the frame had too large a hole on the first two versions(58X and 58X-1) some primers at the time were either to soft or thin. with hot loads they could "flow" back around the firing pin and back into the bushing, therefore locking the gun up.
models that have a "-2" or higher number after the model number do not need to worry about the issue.
basicly any one of them after 1987 is ok. and really the problem was only because of, iirc, one primer company, and it was a real limited issue.

there is no doubt it can handle mag loads. it's the first line in the L frames. designed solely as a lighter weight .357 magnum.

No Doubt, didn't know that. Hers is a 586-3. With a sn in the 2xxx.

Thanks alot!

[Mity2]

Originally Posted by Smalls

No Doubt, didn't know that. Hers is a 586-3. With a sn in the 2xxx.

Thanks alot!

In case you want to know more about it, here is the thread from THR..
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=64124

[Bghunter2009]

really nice gun I give it two thumbs up