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Its time for a good old fashion OSR shoot out

Gbkeith said:
Pawn shops are your friend.
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Pawn shop guy was very not happy and rather shocked at what it sold for..... Very not happy:laughing: They had a $800 price on the thing, and had it listed as a 586-8, but its a -3. Dunno what that means though:lmao:

Guns has been used, but is way cleaner than I thought it was goona be.

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Steve300xcw said:
They had a $800 price on the thing, and had it listed as a 586-8, but its a -3. Dunno what that means though:lmao:
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  • 586 (no dash), 1981 Introduction model
  • 586-1, 1986 radius stud package, floating hand
  • 586-M, 1987 Product warning by S&W: M over stamped to signify a modification by factory or warranty station for 586 and 586-1
  • 586-2, 1987 changed hammer nose, bushing and associated parts
  • 586-3, 1988 new yoke retention system
  • 586-4, 1993 change rear sight leaf, drill and tap frame, change extractor, Hogue grips
  • 586-5, 1997 delete 8+3⁄8 in (210 mm) barrel/change to MIM thumbpiece/Ship with Master trigger locks
  • 586-6, 1997 change frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud, eliminate serrated tangs, MIM hammer and trigger, change to internal lock.
  • 586-7, 2004 Performance Center .38 Super, 6-Shot unfluted cylinder, 4 in (100 mm) barrel, Stainless Steel, 250 Made, seven shot with internal lock
  • 586-8, 2012 Reintroduction as a Classic Series with internal lock 6-shot 4 in (100 mm) and 6 in (150 mm) RR, WO TS SB
 
Gbkeith said:
  • 586 (no dash), 1981 Introduction model
  • 586-1, 1986 radius stud package, floating hand
  • 586-M, 1987 Product warning by S&W: M over stamped to signify a modification by factory or warranty station for 586 and 586-1
  • 586-2, 1987 changed hammer nose, bushing and associated parts
  • 586-3, 1988 new yoke retention system
  • 586-4, 1993 change rear sight leaf, drill and tap frame, change extractor, Hogue grips
  • 586-5, 1997 delete 8+3⁄8 in (210 mm) barrel/change to MIM thumbpiece/Ship with Master trigger locks
  • 586-6, 1997 change frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud, eliminate serrated tangs, MIM hammer and trigger, change to internal lock.
  • 586-7, 2004 Performance Center .38 Super, 6-Shot unfluted cylinder, 4 in (100 mm) barrel, Stainless Steel, 250 Made, seven shot with internal lock
  • 586-8, 2012 Reintroduction as a Classic Series with internal lock 6-shot 4 in (100 mm) and 6 in (150 mm) RR, WO TS SB
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So would that make this a -4?
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Roc Doc said:
So would that make this a -4?
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There are probably exceptions I don’t know about, but the dash for engineering changes is generally stamped with the model number. Sometimes there’s a double stamp if they have left over frames that can still be used.
 
Gbkeith said:
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There are probably exceptions I don’t know about, but the dash for engineering changes is generally stamped with the model number. Sometimes there’s a double stamp if they have left over frames that can still be used.
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I thought the S&W frames were milled, but I see investment casting defects. Nothing serious, but I’m surprised.
 
GBkeith has a lot of people scrambling for the revolvers, I'll bet :laughing:. EVERYONE looking at their S&W frames now.
Mine is stamped "MOD 686" under the serial number (apologies, my potato won't focus on it).
The chronology does make sense, I did purchase it before any dashes were instituted (pre-'86).
Still have the original box, screwdriver and receipt ($301). Thanks for the information! :beer:


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Gbkeith said:
Also, that’s a drop of oil that photographed weird.
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That oil spot does look like scabbing, but the gas inclusions are what make me say that’s a casting.
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Like I said, not a big deal just a surprise.
 
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