Smith & Wesson Model 586-8 Classic .357 Magnum, 4 inch, DAO Conversion, Blued, 6-Shot Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Model 586-8 Classic is a full-size, carbon-steel L-frame revolver chambered in .357 Magnum with a 4-inch heavy barrel and polished blued finish. It has been converted to double-action-only with a bobbed hammer, and the original spurred hammer and small parts are included in the box. The bore is clean with a mirror finish, and the revolver retains the Classic line configuration with adjustable sights and checkered wood target-style grips.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory hard case (blue polymer)
- Smith & Wesson Safety & Instruction Manual – Revolvers (J, K, L & N Frame)
- Spurred hammer and small parts, bagged (not installed)
The 586-8 Classic is a current-production configuration built in the United States, marked with the S&W crest rollmark and "MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS." It carries the Model 586-8 stamping in the yoke cut and features a six-flute cylinder and carbon-steel construction with a polished blued/black oxide finish.
This example is converted to double-action-only and fitted with a bobbed, spurless hammer. An internal key lock is positioned above the cylinder latch. The original spurred hammer and related small parts are included in the box, aligning with the note "Converted to DAO original hammer in box."
The 4-inch heavy barrel has a full-length underlug and an extractor-rod shroud, with a serrated topstrap and barrel rib to reduce glare. Capacity is six rounds. The setup delivers the familiar L-frame balance with robust barrel and shroud geometry.
Sights are iron: a pinned red-ramp front blade paired with a micrometer-adjustable square-notch rear. Checkered wood target-style grips with S&W medallions provide a solid, traditional hold consistent with the Classic series look and feel.