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Hadn’t found a Smith revolver in awhile
May 24, 2021, 08:43 PM
ElKabongHadn’t found a Smith revolver in awhile
Hadn’t being the key work in that sentence
586-3 6” Silhouette model
Couple small finish blemishes, grips are mint, no box
Locks up like the proverbial bank vault, every silhouette model I’ve found has very good timing and lockup if it hasn’t been shot much, they left the factory right it seems
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May 24, 2021, 09:32 PM
David LeeOh so nice a revolver. I had the 8 3/8" model 586 and a few 686s, one exactly like your 586. They make for a very nice wadcutter gun as well. Mated my 686 to a Millett rear target sight. Only ever owned 2 L frames with that 50/50 red ramp thing, a 4" 586 night stand gun and a 6" round butt I snagged on GB.
May 24, 2021, 11:47 PM
Excam_ManWhat's up with the funky looking front sight?
May 25, 2021, 01:47 AM
wildheartedson0105Looks like the front sight blade can be fine tuned for elevation?
Beautiful Smith! I'd love to have a 4".
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May 25, 2021, 06:16 AM
David Leequote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
What's up with the funky looking front sight?
Its a patridge blade for more precise shooting. The thumb wheel and set screws set it elevation for 4 different yardages. If you depress down the rear of the blade, its wheel turns to another sight position. When the term metallic sights is used, it generally means black sights of target blade and black rear, serrated ramp or a peep style in the case of rifles. The OPs 586 wears a patridge blade which is adjustable to preset elevations.
May 25, 2021, 06:46 AM
David LeeThe guns square butt stocks are perfect. My 8 3/8" model was dressed with full target hammer and trigger. 35 years have passed sinse I bought that. Hornady drew a 180 grain truncated cone bullet for silhouette shooting. With the right powder and charge it was extremely accurate at the longer ranges.
May 25, 2021, 08:21 AM
patwVery cool. Nothing like having an older S&W revolver.
May 25, 2021, 08:47 AM
hberttmankVery nice!
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lymanquote:
Originally posted by David Lee:
quote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
What's up with the funky looking front sight?
Its a patridge blade for more precise shooting. The thumb wheel and set screws set it elevation for 4 different yardages. If you depress down the rear of the blade, its wheel turns to another sight position. When the term metallic sights is used, it generally means black sights of target blade and black rear, serrated ramp or a peep style in the case of rifles. The OPs 586 wears a patridge blade which is adjustable to preset elevations.
yup,
it's the Silhouette model,
silhouettes are shot at 4 distances, so you can set your elevation for each back of targets,
(chicken, turkey, deer, ram IIRC)
I have that pistol but as a 686,
trigger has been massaged a bit,
shoots much much better than I
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May 25, 2021, 10:38 AM
Pizza BobWhile that four position front sight was used on the Silhouette models (8 3/8" 586/686 and 10 5/8" 29's) the use of that sight on the 6" and 4" 586/686 was more for use in shooting PPC.
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May 25, 2021, 10:41 AM
VoshterkoffOh that’s nice.
May 25, 2021, 11:06 AM
David Leequote:
Originally posted by Pizza Bob:
While that four position front sight was used on the Silhouette models (8 3/8" 586/686 and 10 5/8" 29's) the use of that sight on the 6" and 4" 586/686 was more for use in shooting PPC.
Adios,
Pizza Bob
Yes it is a dandy for PPC. Also, that beautiful 10 5/8" Model 29s front sight has a much finer blade. That is perfect on the most distant targets. I should have owned one.
May 25, 2021, 11:18 AM
pulicordsSo nice! Congrats and hang on to that one! The 586 and 686 Series of S&Ws were the epitome of revolvers for duty, HD, or target shooting. I've still got my 3" Plus Model 686, but regret selling a Bill Davis special 5" gun I used in PPC competition.
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May 25, 2021, 02:11 PM
1KPerDayGorgeous.
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May 30, 2021, 08:06 AM
JMagVery nice. Too bad many younger shooters don’t appreciate the wheel gun more. All good...more for those of us who do.
JMag
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May 30, 2021, 10:04 AM
bubbatimeWow, nice. Looks expensive.
And yes, I would rather have a beautiful Smith&Wesson than a Colt python any day....
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May 30, 2021, 01:10 PM
bcjwriterMy collection seems to have grown in the last few years…
May 30, 2021, 03:40 PM
selogicI bought a Mod. 317 pre-lock today . Double action .22 LR revolvers are hard to find around here .
May 31, 2021, 06:38 PM
mlazarusyup,
it's the Silhouette model,
silhouettes are shot at 4 distances, so you can set your elevation for each back of targets,
(chicken, turkey, deer, ram IIRC)
I have that pistol but as a 686,
trigger has been massaged a bit,
shoots much much better than I[/QUOTE]
Chicken, javalina, turkey, ram. In that order. From 50 to 200 yards with center fire handgun.
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May 31, 2021, 09:28 PM
ridewvThat's a nice looking revolver and in great condition.
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