OK, now ya got me on the hunt for my first 8 3/8 barreled Smith. Gotta finish paying for the 629 first, but in the mean time, I have been looking. (Which always seems to lead to buying somehow!)

Looking at an 8 3/8" nickled Model 57. Seller says it is recessed, but not pinned, early 80's. The book says that in 1982, the 57-1 eliminated the recessed cylinder and pinned barrel. I am assuming that the fact that this gun has one but not the other is probably do to the penchant for Smith to use up what it had on hand, so an older recessed cylinder was used for a newer 57-1 frame and barrel. Does that sound logical to you folks as well? Probably not going to be able to get this one, but every day is a learning experience.

Interested in finding out if my thoughts on this are possible. Thanks.