Smith & Wesson Model 586-8 Classics .357 Magnum L-Frame Revolver, 4 inch, Blued, 6 Shot
This Smith & Wesson Model 586-8 Classics is a six-shot, L-Frame .357 Magnum revolver with a 4 inch full-underlug barrel and polished blued finish. It features adjustable iron sights with a red-insert ramp front, checkered walnut grips with S&W medallions, and a smooth-faced, silver-finished trigger. The 586-8 engineering change is stamped on the yoke cut, and the revolver uses a frame-mounted firing pin and internal key lock. Condition is excellent with only minor handling marks.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are little signs of prior use. The firearm is in excellent condition with only minor handling marks. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Safety & Instruction Manual for modern-style revolvers (J, K, L, N and Governor)
- Smith & Wesson factory hard case (blue polymer) with factory label
The Model 586-8 Classics brings the L-Frame .357 Magnum format with a 4 inch carbon steel barrel, full underlug, and serrated top rib. This configuration balances control and portability while preserving the traditional 586 profile and handling.
Its polished blued carbon steel frame and cylinder present a classic S&W finish, paired with checkered walnut grips that carry S&W medallions. The exposed hammer with a checkered spur and the smooth-faced, silver-finished trigger support confident double-action and single-action operation.
Sighting is straightforward and precise with an adjustable square-notch rear and a ramped front blade featuring a red insert. The combination offers a clear, quick sight picture suitable for careful zeroing.
Mechanically, the revolver uses a frame-mounted firing pin and includes Smith & Wesson’s internal key lock on the sideplate. The 586-8 engineering change marking is present on the yoke cut, aligning it with the current Classics series production.
Factory SKU 150909 is noted on the case label, and the revolver is made in the United States. Capacity is six rounds of .357 Magnum, with compatibility for .38 Special.