I have a 98% blue S&W Model 57 41 Mag serial number N452316.
Are there members who own the Model 57 who could provide a possible value.....? My estimate is about $1100.00; not sure what I based that on....Would appreciate any info. Thank you,
Jim Hathaway in Arizona
Another .41 Magnum lover and M57 owner here. Welcome to the forum. Looks like yours was born 1977-78, as that is the years for the N400,000 SN's. Can you post pictures? We all love pics of other people's guns, and it would help us value it for you. Is it a 4", 6", or 8-3/8" barrel? Does it have the factory oversize Goncalo Alves stocks? They came standard with a .500" target hammer and either a .400" or .500 inch target trigger. Do you have the box, tools and original paperwork for it? All these things contribute to value.
The 4th Ed. SCSW (2016) gives ANIB value as $1200, that's with box, tools, etc.. Exc. condition is $950, VGC is $750. Keep in mind those are 2016 values, you should expect 15-20% better than that today.
Mine is a 1968 manufacture, don't know if it was prior to the diamond stocks changing (1968 and prior stocks have a diamond around the screw escutcheon) because I didn't get the factory stocks on mine. However, it is an "S" prefix gun, which changed to N around 1969-70. S guns bring a premium of 25-75% depending on age and condition. That said, since I didn't get the original stocks, no box or tools (my finish is also about 95%) the value drops a little. Mine also has an aftermarket vented rib, which I sort of like, but probably affects its value since it is not original. I gave $1300 for mine about a year and a half ago. The long barrel I believe brings less than the 4" barrel, and my guess is that Patridge front sight would bring a little more than the Baughman, as there were less of them.
Anyway, you could count on $1000-$1200 probably in today's market. You're not planning to sell it are you? keep it and look for a companion for it, like a M58.
