The 'unofficial' 58 Club

[iskra]

Iskra - I think that you have told the story on that one before, or maybe there is another one somewhere. Would you recount how that 58 came to be?

My Post, quite possibly a 'play it again Sam'! I've posted it various places! Got the Modif .41 from Bill Davis Co. in Sacramento, Ca. O/C, from his storefront and represented as his modif work. Davis a seventies era champion competitive PPC shooter. Got into making some pretty exotic PPC type-modified revolvers. Big reputation.
Some lore about making two of these .41 "Combat Masterpiece- esque" pieces as samples for CHP. Don't remember exactly the 'lore'. As saying; bought the gun, not the story. 'It', certainly not mainstream for his work and presumably needing some good reason for essentially recreating an 'almost' Model 57. Seeming functionally superfluous considering all work involved! For me, uniqueness & decent average Mod 58 price, reeling me in. Still appreciating...
John

 

[SuperMan]

So this is not lost...

Model 58 EFFECTOR 41 Magnum with Hurst Stocks

 

[SuperMan]

iskra...I remember seeing a couple of 58s that were made up with BoMar ribs that looked like a Model 10 PPC competition revolver... Not sure if the owners had them made for competition or just to have adjustable sights on them...

The modification did significantly lower the value of the gun on resale however...

Bob

 

[The_Truth]

Took me 2 days, but I read through this entire thread. What an awesome thread, and forum overall. I've got my eye on a 1969 Model 58 right now, just saving a few more dollars until I can make an offer. I'm really into fixed sight revolvers, mostly round butts, but this gun is very appealing to me.

Hopefully I'll be able to afford membership to the club sooner than later because the one I have my eye on is a marvelous example!

 

[Dieseltech56]

I'll just leave this here. Some bigmtnman stags on my 58

 

[El_Phantasmo]

Here's mine as I mentioned in another thread.

The serial number puts it at 1972-74 if I'm interpreting the numbering system correctly.

Mine is stamped SAPD as well.

 

[BigBill]

I’m not fond of shorter barrels but the power to weight ratio just feels right on the m58. I have one 357 snubby I don’t hate it but it’s my only one.

 

[SAFireman]

I’m not fond of shorter barrels but the power to weight ratio just feels right on the m58. I have one 357 snubby I don’t hate it but it’s my only one.

Bill, I discovered early on that my model 58's pointed just about as good as anything I own....they almost feel like they are an extension of my arm. Maybe S&W got the weight & balance down pat for this model

 

[BigBill]

All the n frames even with 6”/6 1/2” barrels feel good balance wise.

 

[iskra]

iskra...I remember seeing a couple of 58s that were made up with BoMar ribs that looked like a Model 10 PPC competition revolver... Not sure if the owners had them made for competition or just to have adjustable sights on them...

The modification did significantly lower the value of the gun on resale however...

Bob

Replying a bit late as I just came across the several latter posts. As I recall, I paid a bit less than retail for my "modif" gun, but liked it. Of course pushing half century later, "collector original" definitely putting it down comparatively. I can live with that. Not until at least the latter eighties acquisition period, needing to begin thinking of my 'collection' in terms of investment. Yet I''m still a sucker for most any decent Smith! Definitely addicted and some pretty nice ones!
Re the PPCs, (and pardon if I'm being redundant) Bill Davis was himself a serious competitor and the West Coast pro builder of choice. Now most of those guns, not only looking extreme, but so specialized no real residual collector interest for most folks.
Best!
John

 

[Nathan510]

1965 SFPD Model 58

Glad to be a part of the club!
I’ll be posting of my second model 58 when I pick her up out of Gun Jail in a few days.

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[biku324]

I'll just leave this here. Some bigmtnman stags on my 58

Nice, indeed!

I see yours has TH and TT as well; do you know if it shipped like that?

 

[imshaner2]

Newest 58 at home

My newest and oldest 58 came home today. She's seen some holster time, but she's a beaut to me. Born on date somewhere to mid 1965 I'm guessing. Looks like a short trip to the indoor range may be in order!

 

[SAFireman]

Preview....

Whaaaaaatttt?????

Please excuse the crappy photos, they are not mine.....and yes, that IS a 41 Magnum

 

[Cleandean]

I just put the box and papers away from my 1973 made Mod. 58.
I am really interested in the story about the above .41 (shrouded Bbl)
Was it made from a .44 N frame ?
Imitation Ivory stocks ? And who was the original owner?

 

[SAFireman]

I just put the box and papers away from my 1973 made Mod. 58.
I am really interested in the story about the above .41 (shrouded Bbl)
Was it made from a .44 N frame ?
Imitation Ivory stocks ? And who was the original owner?

Dean,

That gun is a Smith & Wesson Model 58, it is a tribute gun built to match the 3 44 Magnums that were built in 1974. It began life as a Model 58, you can see a before picture on the first post on this thread.

I had a model 57 barrel cut down to 3.25", moved the front sight back and made it shorter. The frame was round-butted, the trigger guard narrowed, and then the entire project was given a high polish blued finish.

I don't know the original owner from when it was new, but I am the original owner of the conversion.

The stocks are Catalin, which some refer to as Bakelite. It was John Wayne's favorite, and I think it looks pretty cool (but it does need a Tyler T grip adapter).

I will be posting a thread just for that gun once I get some good pictures of it.

 

[scout II]

Whaaaaaatttt?????

Please excuse the crappy photos, they are not mine.....and yes, that IS a 41 Magnum

That gun right there is my dream gun. I always wanted a model 58 with round butt and somehow get a 3" model 57 barrel with the ejector shroud on that gun. I can't wait to read a thread about that gun with more pictures.

 

[Warren Sear]

I have a Model 58 because I wanted to be different, just like everybody else.

I seriously like this gun. Shipped circa 1973. Original grips numbered to the gun. Shot little, carried little, but a previous owner stored it in a holster, which damaged the bluing (abused, but not used?). I bought this gun to shoot, so I am not concerned about that.

Home brew ammo is a 210 grain Lee tumble lube powered by 8 grains of Unique.

 

[cowboy4evr]

And it has the proper grips , " PC Magna's " . Those grips are harder to find than " hens teeth " . Don't let them get away even if you decide to change . I hunted " high and low " till I found a set for my 58 . My favorite load for mine is the " KEITH 220 gr swc, HG 258 ) using 8.5 grs of WSF . enjoy ! Regards, Paul

 

[Warren Sear]

And it has the proper grips , " PC Magna's " . Those grips are harder to find than " hens teeth " . Don't let them get away even if you decide to change . I hunted " high and low " till I found a set for my 58 . My favorite load for mine is the " KEITH 220 gr swc, HG 258 ) using 8.5 grs of WSF . enjoy ! Regards, Paul

The original grips are very nice to have, but I can see why they get changed out. I am looking for a beat-up Tyler T-grip for it.
Here is what happened to the inside of my thumb after about 100 rounds of various loads (that is a spot of brown mud on the left grip panel, not damage of any sort):