I have written about this gun in the past - but that was before I took actual possession of it. Without further adieu, here it is...

 

 

It is a S&W 586-4 with some rather unique features. It is chambered for .38 Special only and is so rollmarked on the barrel. The barrel is 4 1/8" long rather than the standard 4". I believe that this was part of a canceled Brazilian contract of 250 guns (this is not the contract mentioned in the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson") as the serial number falls within that range - but those guns appear to have been square butts, whereas this one is a round butt. Kind of a mystery gun. I intend to use it for IDPA. I shot it at Somerset this past weekend and it ran flawlessly - wish I could say the same for myself.

 

Here it is with the other two revolvers I use for USPSA and IDPA

 

 

Top to bottom are my 625-8 PC (.45 ACP/AR), my 646 (.40 S&W) and the 586-4 (.38 Spl). And no it's not an optical illusion - the barrel length of the 646 is also non-standard at 3 7/8", which causes a real visual contrast between the 646 and the 586.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Nice oddball bob! Let me know when the 646 is for sale ! I'll throw a 6" barrel on that bad boy and run it.

Smith and Wesson DROOL!  That's what you cause by posting this Bob, lol!  Nuthin' but Smith and Wesson DROOL, lol!

 

Luv it!

 

And for everybody else, I held that odd-ball .38 contract gun in my own two hands on Sunday!  NICE and sweet!

 

MORE DROOL!

 

LOL!

bobby got big butt fever too

bobby got big butt fever too

Nice Bob!

Congrats Pizza Bob. I wish I kept my 586-3. Should have never sold it.

come to uspsa @ old bridge this sunday bob ! 

bobby got big butt fever too

 

Alec,

 

Do you SEE the SH!T you started now, lol!  I'm rockin' out to Queen with the speakers up to MAX!  LOL!

Alec,

 

Do you SEE the SH!T you started now, lol!  I'm rockin' out to Queen with the speakers up to MAX!  LOL!

Then it's a good day. 

come to uspsa @ old bridge this sunday bob ! 

Thanks, but going to do IDPA at Easton.

you and your idpa..... 

Wow Bob, Very nice revolver and collection.  I prefer semi-autos but if my wife "forced" me to get a revolver that S&W 586-4 is for sure the one I'd hold out for....that thing is sweet!

Nice hardware!

 

P.S.

I still I.O.U. for the holster. Gotta make time soon...

@BigHungry - Just means that you haven't shot enough revolvers to truly appreciate them.

 

@CMJeepster - Don't worry about it - it's yours gratis - but I'd think about exercising that 686 at an IDPA match in the not too distant future.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

PB, you have great taste.

 

One day I will get to shoot with you at IDPA in Easton

@CMJeepster - Don't worry about it - it's yours gratis - but I'd think about exercising that 686 at an IDPA match in the not too distant future.

One of these days. I want to see what it's all about before I get involved. That and get some more ammo...

Very nice!

Very nice pizza bob, im drooling...

One of these days. I want to see what it's all about before I get involved. That and get some more ammo...

Jamie, you gotta dive right in. The majority of people that go for a look/see first, generally express that they wish they had just shot. Start with IDPA (less equipment needed - you already have a holster, LOL) at a small match like Somerset (low round count - generally <65). You'll have a ball.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Nice piece there PB. I'll look to see that in person.

 

CMJeepster: Do as Bob says; just dive right in. I did last Sunday at Somerset. No regrets at all!!! But do view some IDPA videos first. Preferably the IDPA membership DVD that goes through everything. That lightens the brain load a lot at the first live match. And PB's a good coach.

 

Was going to go as a tourist first. Glad I didn't!

Beautiful revolver! My next handgun is a revolver. I have a 586 4" 357 on layaway. Can start the nics in 20 days. Starting process for more permits as I want the 627 PC also.

Very nice.  New toys are always nice.  But please stop talking about these things, its your fault I have a 686-4"        (BTW - Thanks I love it)

Very nice collection.

 

What kind of grip is it ? Never seen anything like it.

Is that a PC 646 such a sexy rare revolver!!!

 

Rob

Great collection you have there.  The .40 S&W is sweet!

@Iaabci - They are all wearing Hogue Big Butt grips. I wanted to try them without finger grooves, so got those for the 586.

 

@Socom - Not a PC version. The PC versions were made in 2000 (appx 400) and featured slab-sided 4" barrels. The regular production ones, although shipped in PC cases, were just done on the line in 2003, in a standard L-frame configuration of a round profile barrel with a full underlug. Appx 300 of the regular ones were made. S&W never lets anything go to waste and it is suspected they discovered the leftover titanium .40 cal cylinders in 2003 and did the final run to use them up.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Are those grips mandatory for competition or just you preference?

Are those grips mandatory for competition or just you preference?

 

 

If you want to be in the cool kids club, yes.

 

 

( No, Big Butt grips are hated by some, and loved by some - just personal preference )