1964-2014...The .41 Magnum
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I believe that it was only made in 1998 or 1999 (?). Not sure why it was discontinued, but I would like to see another .41 magnum from Smith & Wesson.
Here it is minus the Pachmayr grips. I'm still tickled pink to have it. Now, if I could only get my hands on the eternally elusive SAPD 58.
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Crookedcreek
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My 657 MG from late (245th day of) 1998: Current stocks from my 625-8 JM:
I have stated on this Forum before, I have collected S&W revolvers since 1974 but never bought a 41 mag. 3 years ago I bought Mod 57. Then I bought another. Now it is my favorite caliber. I reload so most of time I am shooting Specials @ 950- 1000 fps. What a joy.
For those that don't reload, Lost River Ammo (Mackay Sagebrush on here) now has two loads...their original 215 SWC at 1200 fps and now a target round with a 215 coated SWC at 900 fps.
I've tried their 1200 fps load and it is almost exactly like the 220 Keith with 10.0 grains of UNIQUE load that I have used for top end S&W loads for years. MUCH better control than the hotter loads rounds...
The new target velocity round should be great. I've used 8.0 of UNIQUE for going on 50 years which equals the 950 fps of the original 210 grain factory POLICE load, but without all the barrel leading...
1983 25 yards DA with a Keith 215 from Linotype...wish I could still shoot like that...
About 2007 50' DA with a Berry's plated 210...low shot was the first and aiming point for the rest...
Still own both guns....
Bob
I've tried their 1200 fps load and it is almost exactly like the 220 Keith with 10.0 grains of UNIQUE load that I have used for top end S&W loads for years. MUCH better control than the hotter loads rounds...
The new target velocity round should be great. I've used 8.0 of UNIQUE for going on 50 years which equals the 950 fps of the original 210 grain factory POLICE load, but without all the barrel leading...
1983 25 yards DA with a Keith 215 from Linotype...wish I could still shoot like that...
About 2007 50' DA with a Berry's plated 210...low shot was the first and aiming point for the rest...
Still own both guns....
Bob
Frank Black
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That 215grn SWC @ 900fps is, roughly, equivalent to the original “City” police load.
The same bullet @ or near 1200fps is equivalent to the “Highway Patrol” load, intended for better penetration against auto metal and glass during felony car stops. It was also intended for rural applications such as when a deputy sheriff patrolling the countryside was called upon to dispatch a large critter, like an unruly cow on the loose.
In my M58 I run coated 215grn or 220grn boolits over 7.5-8.0grns Unique for the City cop load and they hit virtually to POA with the gun’s rear notched sight.
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...very close...
Have chronographed both the Remington and Winchester 210 LSWC loads from a 4" 57:
Remington: 940 fps
Winchester: 960 fps
The Remington 210 JSP runs 1250 fps from the same gun.
The Lost River target round is running 900 from a 5" barrel...probably 875 from a 4". The heavy is running 1210 from a 5"....probably 1175 from a 4".
I have a box of the heavies...have shot some but have not run it through a chrono yet...
Have chronographed both the Remington and Winchester 210 LSWC loads from a 4" 57:
Remington: 940 fps
Winchester: 960 fps
The Remington 210 JSP runs 1250 fps from the same gun.
The Lost River target round is running 900 from a 5" barrel...probably 875 from a 4". The heavy is running 1210 from a 5"....probably 1175 from a 4".
I have a box of the heavies...have shot some but have not run it through a chrono yet...
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I own 12, 41 magnums from first year to 57 no dash. The only reason I bring this up is people say I never heard of them, and they are not popular yet they are blowing the top off the auctions, so people in the know are all over them.
