...there is now a warrant out for your arrest for THEFT.... A 657 3" in that condition with the original Combats on it is worth every bit of $900+. Congratulations on a great find.

As to your next S&W .41 purchase may I suggest since this will only be your "next" S&W purchase and not your last that you try an 8 3/8" 57 or 657... Reason being as you want at least a 6" gun and already have a 5.5 and 6.5 the fun factor of the 8 3/8" guns is really great. I've been shooting S&W .41s since 1974 and didn't "bother" getting an 8 3/8s till about 5 years ago...what was I thinking... Just a great shooter.

8.0 grains of Unique is my standard "go to" load and runs 950+- fps depending on the bullet used and is extremely accurate...

Bob