Smith & Wesson Model 586 No-Dash .357 Magnum, 4-Inch, Blued L-Frame Revolver (1981)
This early no-dash Model 586 is an L-frame Distinguished Combat Magnum from 1981 with the classic 4-inch heavy barrel and full underlug. It features a high-polish blued carbon-steel construction, target-style wood grips with S&W medallions, and adjustable iron sights with a pinned orange-insert ramp front. It comes with a factory blue cardboard box whose end label matches the revolver (serial prefix AAN), and the yoke cut shows no "M" recall stamp.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory blue cardboard box with end label matching the revolver (serial prefix AAN; Model 586, 4-inch)
Built on the robust L-frame, this no-dash Model 586 pairs .357 Magnum capability with a six-shot fluted cylinder and smooth double-action/single-action operation. It also chambers .38 Special and .38 Special +P.
The 4-inch carbon-steel barrel uses a heavy profile with a full underlug and ribbed top. The high-polish blued finish complements the exposed, color case-hardened hammer with a checkered spur and a smooth-faced trigger.
Sighting is straightforward and precise with a pinned ramp front sight featuring an orange insert and a fully adjustable rear sight. Control surfaces include a checkered cylinder latch and a knurled ejector-rod tip for positive handling.
Furniture consists of checkered wood target-style grips with S&W medallions. Factory markings include the S&W round-logo rollmark on the right side of the frame, "SMITH & WESSON" on the left side of the barrel, and "S.&W. .357 MAGNUM" on the right side. The yoke cut is stamped "MOD. 586" with additional factory assembly markings "A10" over "23943," and no "M" recall stamp is observed.
This revolver dates to 1981 and represents the early no-dash Distinguished Combat Magnum configuration, offering a desirable combination of balance, durability, and classic S&W features.