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dhoobler wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:21 pm If it is a 586, it is likely nickle plated, not stainless.

Your probably right
It just is not Blued- and maybe I should have noted it that way instead of assuming the metallurgy

03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:45 pm

Teamless wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:19 pm Looks like it’s time for a glasses upgrade

The model is 586...

I am actually disappointed! I was hoping for some kind of rare Smith and Wesson. Funny thing is, I was waiting to be sure what you had, but was thinking about making an offer on it. Oh well. Mystery solved.

I was hoping it was some unique weapon also -

The owner is not planning to sell it anyway - but I really enjoyed shooting it - it is very smooth, all stainless and even with .357 magnums running through it, almost no kick at all
Really nice shooting gun!

SQLGeek wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:28 am What dash number is it? You can see that on the inside of the crane near the serial number.

Since you didn’t mention it, I’m wondering if it’s a no dash.

No dash

Looks like it’s time for a glasses upgrade

The model is 586...

Thanks
I will send off to SW and see what the say

And I’ll triple check the gun when I can get a chance to head their way again

03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:47 am

cmgee67 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:20 am Correct me if I am wrong but I thought all 986’s are 9mm.

Are you sure it is not the 686? Maybe she looked at the number wrong.

Positive
I had to gun in my hand, and read it myself

I had to re-read it as I also thought it should have been 686

It’s an older gun, where my friends mother took it in trade for a small loan back in the 70s, so that might make a difference to your comment about being a 9 mm, may be back in the 70s (or before) the larger caliber was common in the 986

03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:47 am [quote=cmgee67 post_id=<a href="tel:1297965">1297965</a> time=<a href="tel:1604841655">1604841655</a> user_id=19249]
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought all 986’s are 9mm.

Are you sure it is not the 686? Maybe she looked at the number wrong.
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Positive
I had the gun in my hands and read the model myself (and I reread it as I also thought 686)

Thanks
I think i saw the 9mm version is selling new for $1000+, but couldn’t find a reference for the .357 5inch

A friends mom has a S&W 357 magnum, 5”, model 986 and she asked me what it is worth

I shot it today - very clean gun

Any ideas of the real value?