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First Year production Model 57...
Left the factory Dec 2, 1964...shipped to Dallas Texas
Fantastic condition for a 48 year old Smith.
Someone added the Gold "McGivern" front sight.
Best stocks I've seen in awhile.
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That is one sweet 57. It's in a super caliber as well.
Did you find that locally? I have a buddy that retired from a local gun shop that had one just like it....man, that thing shot like a laser beam.
Very nice 
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You've come up with some real gems lately, xfuzz, that one's no different.
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Very nice indeed first year and all, great gun. Love them N frames...
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Very nice gun.
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IS that a 5'er??? If so now there is a gun I very much need!!! Nice score anyway you look at it, Dale Z In Canada!
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One sweet 57. Gotta love a .41 mag. Great score on a rare 57 in that condition for it's age. I've never seen a 1964 model 57 in person and would love to fondle your handsome fella.
Congrats and may your collection grow!
I have 5 .41's now and am done with my collection of them as I've covered every barrel length and have a 58 to round it out. Can't afford every finish but I'm happy with the ones I have.
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Now,that's an understatement!
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That's one gun I'd really like to get eventually
Could you post up some more pictures of it please?
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OK now I wish you didn't post more pictures....LOL
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That is a beautiful revolver. Congrats!
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Beautiful! I have one that is of slightly less quality with the box and paperwork. I'm not sure what year mine was produced, but the finish is beautiful.
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very very nice
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That is a beautiful gun congrats, just to slide a bit off topic would any one know of a specific reason a 57 would misfire when temp is below freezing? I have had it checked and rechecked by different g-smiths, all the obvious has been done, gun smith says it checks out spec wise, I have to take there word because I don't have a demensionl schematic to double check, when its warm shoots perfect come cold weather misfires any thoughts well be welcomed
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I'm curious if these are handloads you are talking about. The ball powders often used for magnum loads (think H110/W296) have a reputation for being hard to ignite in cold weather. Were magnum primers used?
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Wow, I like! Congrats...
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I'm curious if these are handloads you are talking about. The ball powders often used for magnum loads (think H110/W296) have a reputation for being hard to ignite in cold weather. Were magnum primers used?
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This is the part that got it all started,first time was a handload so thinking that may be the problem I tried factory loads remington winchester, lite loads heavy loads you name it I tried it same result. I had one gun smith tell me this was common with 57 's and that is what I am trying to confirm, so far I am the only one
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I owned and shot a Model 29 and a Model 57 when I lived in Missoula, MT in the early 70s. I carried them in the winter when the temperature ranged from 40 F to minus 20 F and never experienced an ignition problem with Remington factory loads (210 grain JSP in the 57 and 240 JSP in the 29).
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