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New to me Model 57
I recently acquired a little used, but carried and handled model 57. It's a 3 screw with counterbored cylinders, and pinned barrel.
The 41 magnum has always intrigued me, so when the price for this went under $500 I jumped. The markings on the crane say model 57-0 , s/n S318XXX. Seems like it could be a fairly early one?
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I would think late '60s.
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03-24-2017, 05:31 PM
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Dang. I have never seen one for under 500!
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What a steal!
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Great gun for that price. Congrats
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Great find.
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Very nice, gunman5646.
I would love to find a 4" Model 57 in great condition for an affordable price. The only one I own has the 6" barrel. I like it well enough, but I'd like to add a 4" example to my accumulation. I just never see them for sale locally. In fact, .41 Magnums rarely show up for sale around here at all, whether it be Model 57 or Model 58 examples. The .44 Magnums are everywhere . . .
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Same here. I've been looking for a shooter grade, no luck so far.
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Congratulations on a great find for a really great price.
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Very nice find and welcome to the Forum and Cult of the .41...
Lots of good links and information here..
.41 Magnum / 41 Special Load Data Center
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Mod. 57
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Originally Posted by gunman5646
I recently acquired a little used, but carried and handled model 57. It's a 3 screw with counterbored cylinders, and pinned barrel.
The 41 magnum has always intrigued me, so when the price for this went under $500 I jumped. The markings on the crane say model 57-0 , s/n S318XXX. Seems like it could be a fairly early one?
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I don't think you will be sorry that you got into the .41 Mag. ownership group. I have a 57, with a ser. # really close to yours. Mine is Ser.#S31543x. It was mfg. in 1965. I have two others, a 1964 6", Ser. #S23932x, and a 1976 8 3/8" Ser.#N38969x, making it a complete set of standard barrel lengths.
It has been a long time since I'v seen one sold at under $500. So, I think that you got yours at a very reasonable price. here are pictures of mine.
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First one? Make room for more.
I shot my new to me s&w m58/4" barrel and found out the 41 magnum round is pretty awesome. Its a good magnum round that deserves its spot between the 357 mag and 44 mag round. I can't see any magnum lover not having a 41 mag. The 44 mag was on top of the heap for eons but we have to own all three the 357, the 41 and the 44 mag. They do go well together. I been a 44 mag guy for four decades.
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That's a great find. They are going for twice that around here.
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What a great deal, I have been looking for one ever since I heard about them. Cannot seem to find any around here under $1000.
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Congrats and welcome to the forum. Nice find. I really like those grips also. I have never shot a 41 Magnum but always wanted to.
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Model 57
Ahhhhhh, a 4 inch I'm in heat. I've got a Blued and a Nickeled 6 inch no dash, but I would love to own a 4 inch. My best to you sir. Hand loading is the only way to go, load as soft as you want or as hot as you can handle the N frame can take it. Beautiful handgun
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Well if you have a 4" a 6", then naturally you need a 8 3/8"....just say'n
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Congratulations! You are sure to enjoy it! Don't have to worry about a scratch either. Bob
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A six inch nickle M57 got my first whitetail. Good memory! If I had any sense, this would have been my go to medium game gun. Too many choices but none better.
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That is an awesome deal, especially in CA. I see them for twice that plus, all the time here in CA.
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That's a fantastic deal - way to go!
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Welcome to Club .41. Nice buy, especially at that price. Its friends will be along shortly 
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Nice find,gunman. I've got a 4" 57-1 that's been with me since day one. Enjoy it and shoot the heck out of it.
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