Smith & Wesson Model 586 No-Dash .357 Magnum, 6 Inch Blued L-Frame (1986) — Distinguished Combat Magnum
This Smith & Wesson Model 586 No-Dash is a 1986 L-frame .357 Magnum with the classic high-polish blued finish, a 6-inch heavy barrel with full-length underlug, and adjustable sights. As an original no-dash configuration, it predates the -1 engineering change and features pre-MIM, pre-internal-lock construction with a color case-hardened wide-spur hammer and smooth-face trigger. Notably, the yoke cut shows no M stamp, a detail tied to the 1987 L-frame M-modification history.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are visible on close inspection.
What’s Included
- Falco Multifit leather OWB belt holster
- Smith & Wesson Safety & Instruction Manual
The Model 586 Distinguished Combat Magnum pairs a robust L-frame with a 6-shot fluted cylinder and a 6-inch heavy barrel for balanced handling. The full-length underlug and serrated rib contribute to steady sight alignment and controlled recoil management in .357 Magnum.
This no-dash example represents the original engineering iteration prior to the -1 change. It retains desirable period features, including a high-polish blued steel finish, square-butt frame, and checkered hardwood target stocks with S&W medallions.
Sight configuration is classic S&W: an adjustable rear paired with a pinned Baughman-style ramp front sight fitted with a red/orange insert for quick front sight acquisition.
Period-correct small parts include the color case-hardened wide checkered-spur hammer and smooth-face, case-hardened trigger. Construction is pre-MIM and pre-internal-lock, consistent with 1980s S&W manufacturing practices.
This revolver was manufactured in 1986 in the United States. The yoke cut shows the absence of the M stamp, a detail associated with the L-frame M-modification recall history from 1987.