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Old 02-07-2011, 12:43 AM
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The posting below also appears in the forum S&W Revolvers: 1896 to 1961 and now in this forum Revolvers, 1961 – 1980. This is due to the differences in the dates found on my model 57 and the date on the inside of the Blue S&W product box. Trying to find which Forum heading is the correct one to use?? Thanks!!

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Hope someone can clear up the difference on dates of the following. I have a .41 magnum, model 57 with no dash and number. Have had it for many years and was purchased new. It has the 8& 3/8 barrel with all the target extras – grips, trigger & hammer, orange front ramp & white outline rear site. The ser. no. is N1205xx. It came in the old S&W blue box and yesterday I was looking under the top section of the box that talks about the warranty and I looked at the lower left side where you can usually the manufacturing date and the date listed on the lid was April 15, 1955. I was a bit confused as I thought the .41 Magnum came out around 1964??
Can anyone help with explaining this April 15, 1955 date or am I wrong concerning the 1964 & the arrival of the .41 Magnum? I was assuming it was an early production because of the rather low ser. number – N1205xx - and the stamping on the gun as a mod. 57 without any dash and/or number?
Thanks in advance for any help that anyone is able to offer. Your assistance is appreciated!!
Best Wishes --- Bill
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Old 02-07-2011, 12:59 AM
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This is the correct forum for a Model 57 (no dash) from the early 1970s.

Seeing April 15, 1955 on a warranty statement is quite common. That is the date the statement printed in the box went into effect, replaced their previous warranty.
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Thank you for your reply and the information.
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Bill...Your Model 57 was most likely shipped in 1974. The first Model 57s were shipped in the spring of 1964 and had serial numbers in the S237000 range (N prefix serial numbers were introduced in 1970).

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Thanks Bill for the help concerning my questions on the dates & ser. numbers concerning my model 57.
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