Smith and wesson prelock error gun possible

[buddy.jenkins]

Ok guys the guy I got this from asked before but maybe my question is different. So I have a smith and wesson 586-. Heres the questions its stamped 586- that's it's no number after the dash and the gun doesn't seem to ever been refinished but it's not blued. Could the gun be miss stamped and should be a 686? Any thoughts? I dont have the factory box I wish I did

 

[Gimmebackmybullets]

I once had what was most certainly a 686 no dash 6" that had 681 stamped on the frame when you opened the cylinder.

 

[mhg]

You will get a better idea what your revolver is by asking at this site.
A lot of very knowledgeable S&W guys.
https://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php

 

[Whetstone]

You have your answer in the serial number, is saying it’s BAD…..

 

[rtross]

Call S&W directly. They’ve always been very friendly with me regarding questions.

 

[Gimmebackmybullets]

I once had what was most certainly a 686 no dash 6" that had 681 stamped on the frame when you opened the cylinder.

I forgot to mention the revolver I was speaking of had adjustable rear sights, and red ramp front sight.
I Never saw a 681 with adjustable sights .

 

[cmshoot]

Hard to tell from pics on my device, but it could be a hard chrome finish, whether original or aftermarket. The finish doesn’t look as shiny as I’m used to seeing on S&W revolvers from that era, so I’m leaning towards a satin hard chrome finish.

S&W can tell you how it left the factory.

 

[cmshoot]

The more I look at it, the more that it looks like hard chrome.

 

[buddy.jenkins]

The more I look at it, the more that it looks like hard chrome.

Did smith ever do hard chrome

 

[buddy.jenkins]

Just called Smith and wesson. Only thing they know it's a 586 revolver with 6 inch barrel