Does anyone have any experience with new classic line of revolvers. I saw a model 57 classic at the local cabelas for a good price, and was anyones real experience with one. Thanks

I have 3 of the " classic " series , 2 model 29's and a model 25 . They all are fine firearms . No regrets and they are keepers .

I avoid them because I can always find a vintage example for less money. I guess they are good guns and have the old style mechanics, but just don't know.

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I own a 586 classic line of revolver. It's a great gun. My favorite gun. The only problem I had is the rebound spring broke. But that could be my fault. If you want it, get it!

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Thank you gentleman for the advice, I have been on the lookout for a blued 6 " 57 for some time. I sold my 41 years ago, and it was a huge mistake, and have wanted it back, a local gun shop has three, a n series , pinned and recrecessed, they want 1200, it is not in pristine condition. Two 57-1s, a 8 3/8, they want 1495 , and a 6" with pachmayrs that is priced at 1095. I was looking at it, and one of the chambers, seemed slightly out of time. Obviously, they said, I was wrong. I walked into the local cabelas, was looking for eley force 22 lr ammo, and sitting in the handgun case, looking dejected, and forlorn, and by itself, was a new 57 classic, price 999

I have a few new Classics. Models 586 in both 4" and 6", a Model 25, Model 27 in 4", and a Model 57. The main thing they all share is very smooth actions with really good staging. The blueing is not quite as nice as the old guns but is acceptable to me.

Accuracy on the 25 and 27 is average and they respond well to some reloads. The 586's and the 57 are exceptionally accurate.

I ordered my 57 from Bud's. I noticed the barrel/cylinder was uneven but accepted the gun anyway. It was so accurate I was reluctant to call Smith about it. I did call Smith service after a month and described the B/C gap unevenness. The rep said it sounded like "open b/c gap" and issued a return tag. The gun came back only ten days later. They had put a new barrel on it and set a perfectly even b/c gap at .004". It still has the same accuracy so I am VERY happy with this gun!
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Although I did not buy it new, I have a 25-15. (Classic) Paid $750 as new in box at gun show. To me it is a beauty & keeper! We all have our own opinions however. If everything was equal between an old model & a Classic, would take the older 1. Being equal would have to be price and condition. Bob

My biggest problem in buying one of the older 57's or 29's is that you just don't know how many "hot and heavy loads " it has digested and total usage . Even if you buy it , " face to face " like I said , " you just don't know for sure how many hot loads it has digested and the total usage and what kind of usage " ? Years ago , they were still " newer " so time hadn't been enough to do too much harm . Yes , there is still some nice older ones out there . But they are getting " fewer and farther apart " as time passes . The new one comes with the factory warranty . The old ones " you pay to fix it " . I know from first hand experience .

I wanted to give an update, I picked up my brand new 57-6 classic from cabelas today. I took the advice to buy new, instead of a used one. I am a shooter, not a collector. Brand new, it was grand. Picked up some starline brass while I was there. I still have the rcbs dies, so this weekend, I am going to try it out. Thanks to everyone with the input