Early Post War .357 Magnum

[spin132]

Got involved in a competing hobby (stereo equipment), so it's been a year since I've acquired a new revolver. Getting the itch again. Given nothing new, thought I'd post some pictures that i dont think I've posted before. This .357 Magnum shipped October 9, 1950 and doesn't appear to have seen much action. Please forgive my ****** photo box!

Mike

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[smith17]

I would call that spectacular.

 

[SouthNarc]

Mike that is stunning!

 

[spin132]

Mike that is stunning! [emoji7][emoji7]

Many thanks Craig!

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[quinn]

That is NICE! Something to watch while you're listening to music... You are probably not the only one here with multiple passions.

 

[Retired W4]

To celebrate your 357 I put an album on my Pioneer PL41 through my 1500 and CS 88's

 

[Hawg Rider]

WOW! That's probably the nicest, cleanest example I've ever seen. Congratulations!

 

[RKmesa]

Love it !!! What a beauty. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

 

[stansdds]

Wow! That's a beauty!

 

[jeffrefrig]

That's a beautiful .357 Magnum revolver. 1950 was when my dad's K 22, that sits downstairs was shipped, but the blue is nowhere like that one there! I suppose that gun was part of the Heavy Metal competition.
So, is stereo equipment collecting the hobby that competes with gun collecting, which makes more sense to me, or do you compete with other collectors somehow? I've heard of car bling guys compete with their car stereos. Dang that's a nice gun!

 

[lestert357]

Awesome! I made sure the database has that one listed correctly…..

 

[Rusty parrot]

That is an absolutely beautiful 357 Magnum.
Thank you for letting us look.

 

[JohnRippert]

The stereo equipment hobby is not a cheap one either.

Nice .357 Magnum.

 

[glenncal1]

Boy, they knew how to blue them in those days. How much polishing must have been done?

 

[spin132]

So, is stereo equipment collecting the hobby that competes with gun collecting, which makes more sense to me, or do you compete with other collectors somehow? I've heard of car bling guys compete with their car stereos. Dang that's a nice gun!

Thanks for the compliment! I should have worded my post better, yes stereo components have been competing (monetarily) with my S&W collecting hobby!

Mike

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[spin132]

To celebrate your 357 I put an album on my Pioneer PL41 through my 1500 and CS 88's

Sounds like some well built vintage 70's gear! Loved the wood grills on those.

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[THE PILGRIM]

That's a Gun I would like to have!

 

[cruiserdan]

Man, that is stunning. I'm a bit surprised by the SAT. I was under the impression that time frame would be the solid black type.

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Or, is that the nickel plated handle?

 

[spin132]

Man, that is stunning. I'm a bit surprised by the SAT. I was under the impression that time frame would be the solid black type.



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Or, is that the nickel plated handle?

Thanks Dan! The revolver came to me with that SAT. I'm not an SAT expert by any means, but have heard either could be correct. Since you mentioned it, the one that came with the 357 does appear to be a different finish than the one the came with my 5-screw 44 mag. Guess could possibly be nickle?

Mike

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[cruiserdan]

Looks like it is nickel. I think that handle may be magnetic. The handle on the left is aluminum.

That nickel handle is really cool.