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SAFireman
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She looks like a beauty.are those stocks by Grashorn?
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She looks like a beauty.are those stocks by Grashorn?
That I don't know, haven't received her yet found and bought via GB should be here by weeks end. How are his grips marked? I saw the posts on his grips on here and told myself I'd get a set of them when I found the right gun to put them on. Wasn't really looking for a nickel, but the price went lower than I had expected and reading every post about the 58's I had to have one. Love the fixed sight pre locks. Own a 4" model 13 and well carried 581. A blue 58 and then a 520 are next on the list...sn on the nickel is N15357X, if I'm reading the post on N frame serial numbers it was produced somewhere 73-74? I'll post more pics when I get it.
SuperMan
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Nice find...a nickel 58 and stag grips all in one package....
Do you reload yet?
Bob
...ps...there is no cure...you just keep buying till you die...
Do you reload yet?
Bob
...ps...there is no cure...you just keep buying till you die...
SuperMan
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15 pounds of range scrap or wheel weights and two pounds of lineotype metal...have had no problem with leading. If you are asking about the mold, it is a four cavity aluminum...just a joy to cast with.
If you write I believe it's Tom and tell him you want the 41-250F cut back slightly to 240 grains and a gascheck base he can post the design in a day...
Bob
SuperMan
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...great...I would only advise not to make the first ones too "warm". Those grips will chew up your hand in a heartbeat....
Frank V
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imshaner2, boy that's pretty let us know when you get it & let us have a range report please.
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SuperMan Those molds look nice I'm playing with a couple of Lee molds my Wife got me now one is the 195gr SWC the other is the 210gr TL SWC. Too cold right now to get to the range much 18 below.
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SuperMan Those molds look nice I'm playing with a couple of Lee molds my Wife got me now one is the 195gr SWC the other is the 210gr TL SWC. Too cold right now to get to the range much 18 below.
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SAFireman
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I would say that S&W did not do that porting. You can always spring for the letter from Roy Jinks if you want to know where and when it shipped, and the configuration.
I did notice a post from 2013 where a member posted he had looked at or purchased a ported nickel 58 sn N153xxx. Thougt that was interesting since it matches mine except for the last 3 digits. I sent him a message will be interesting to see how close they are. As for the letter we'll see maybe later down the road. Anyway if the porting is aftermarket or not I wasn't looking for museum piece, I like trailer park queens that shoot and am looking forward to it....
Frank V
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Be sure to let us know when you get it to the range. I'm betting most of us would be interested.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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This is how it started with my first S&W model 13-3, then I found the really worn 581. Was never a big fan of revolvers was issued a 4" stainless model 66 24yrs ago but immediately traded it out for G21 since wheel guns were for the "old timers." LOL wish id've bought the 66 when I had a chance
This is how it started with my first S&W model 13-3, then I found the really worn 581. Was never a big fan of revolvers was issued a 4" stainless model 66 24yrs ago but immediately traded it out for G21 since wheel guns were for the "old timers." LOL wish id've bought the 66 when I had a chance
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I definitely will be at least a week weather turned cold and my range buddy is in Texas killing pigs. I'll include lots of pics. The wait for the 58 to get here is worse than any Christmas wait I can remember as a kid!
I definitely will be at least a week weather turned cold and my range buddy is in Texas killing pigs. I'll include lots of pics. The wait for the 58 to get here is worse than any Christmas wait I can remember as a kid!
Frank V
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Can't wait for a range report!
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Grips are unmarked. Finish is not perfect but is in the condition I was hoping for since I wanted a shooter. Thinking about buying Tyler T grip in the bronze to put on while she wears the stags. I contacted Magnaport and they confirmed that the work looks like theirs but couldn't say for sure since they have no way of looking up by serial number. Will post more pics after she goes to the range.
Grips are unmarked. Finish is not perfect but is in the condition I was hoping for since I wanted a shooter. Thinking about buying Tyler T grip in the bronze to put on while she wears the stags. I contacted Magnaport and they confirmed that the work looks like theirs but couldn't say for sure since they have no way of looking up by serial number. Will post more pics after she goes to the range.
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Frank V
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Boy I'd sure keep those stocks they look great.
I'm a fan of the Tyler T grips too, I really like them.
Let us know when you get it to the range.
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I will. These are my first set of stags, and I like the way they look and they feel pretty good. Have some nice grooves on the outsides, so they're keepers. I'm not shooting any heavy loads through it so we'll see how they feel, and YES I'm chomping at the bit to get it out!
I will. These are my first set of stags, and I like the way they look and they feel pretty good. Have some nice grooves on the outsides, so they're keepers. I'm not shooting any heavy loads through it so we'll see how they feel, and YES I'm chomping at the bit to get it out!
SuperMan
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Very nice.... One of my two 58s has been ported but this one has two ports per side... Shot side by side with the other one, one can feel the difference...
Bob
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