{"id":70647,"date":"2017-04-04T09:47:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T13:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=70647"},"modified":"2017-04-04T09:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T18:59:41","slug":"recoilless-snubbie-357-7-shot-smith-wesson-performance-center-586-l-comp-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/recoilless-snubbie-357-7-shot-smith-wesson-performance-center-586-l-comp-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"A Recoilless Snubbie .357? The 7-Shot Smith & Wesson Performance Center 586 L-Comp – Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Smith<\/a>

Smith & Wesson’s 586 L-Comp .357 Magnum revolver, which provides seven rounds of magnum power in a seemingly recoilless package.<\/p><\/div>\n

To learn more, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/performance-center-586-l-comp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To purchase on GunsAmerica.com, click this link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=586%20performance%20comp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How would you feel about shooting a .357 Magnum revolver with virtually no muzzle flip? That\u2019s exactly what the Smith & Wesson 586 L-Comp<\/a> is all about. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s cover a couple of pseudo-scientific opinions on the whole concept of felt recoil. \u201cPseudo-scientific.\u201d How\u2019s that for an oxymoron? OK, now back to the point. While energy is energy and momentum is momentum, there are tricks that gun and ammo manufacturers use to minimize the recoil sensation that we feel. One of those tricks is to port the barrel in such a way that gas exiting the barrel is directed up, and sometimes a bit backward, to counter the natural motion of a gun during the recoil phase. If that gas is directed up, it counteracts the tendency for muzzle flip, so the gun remains more \u201cflat\u201d during recoil.<\/p>\n

\"One<\/a>

One of the notable features of 586 and 686 models is the full-length underlug under the barrel. A result of this is more muzzle weight, which helps tame muzzle flip and perceived recoil.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here\u2019s why that matters regarding what we perceive as recoil. Getting into the opinion arena, I think what I “feel” as recoil boils down to two major components: straight backward push and muzzle flip. Of the two, muzzle flip (to me anyway) is the motion that\u2019s more violent and the one that indicates heavy versus moderate or light recoil. If the muzzle flips towards the sky as you fire a shot, that creates an aggressive twisting motion in your hand, bending the wrist in a way that\u2019s not natural. So you feel it. As for the straight backward push, that doesn\u2019t bother me as much, and force is directed into your body mass. So, in my view, that\u2019s one of the reasons that handguns with ported barrels are much more pleasant to shoot. Sure, you always pay the price for such luxury, and in this case, that price is noise and muzzle flash. No problem here, I\u2019ll pay that bill gladly. With that said, let\u2019s get back to the Smith & Wesson 586 L-Comp .357 Magnum Revolver.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The 586 L-Comp sports a 7-round cylinder for one more shot than most revolvers.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"One<\/a>

One of the other differences between a 586 and stainless 686 models is its classic blued steel.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

SPECS<\/h2>\n