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Smith & Wesson S&W Model 586 8.375"

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The 8.375" Model 586 is the rarest standard production L-Frame configuration — a long-barreled blued .357 Magnum for silhouette shooting and hunting. Extremely limited production makes original examples scarce.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: 357 Magnum

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1983, USA

Weight: 52 oz

Overall length: 14"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Silhouette / Hunting