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Another S&W 357 Magnum
Anxiously awaiting a new set of grips for my 357 magnum {137XXX}. I picked this up a few years ago at an estate auction. It was very dirty when I got it with grease inside the cylinder and bore. Which is probably why it did not bring the money I thought it would. Brought it home and cleaned it up with some Hoppes #9 and the bore and the cylinders are bright. This piece shows signs of being carried quite a bit. The holster in the picture came with the piece and is made by J.W. Bauer MAKER. I was not able to find any info on J.W. Bauer, if anyone has info would appreciate to hear from you.
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01-13-2024, 06:20 PM
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I'd be happy with the ones on it.
Not a bad looking 357 at all.
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Both gun and holster are beautiful.
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01-13-2024, 06:32 PM
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Those grips look to me like rosewood... they are pretty nice in themselves. You didn't identify the serial as having an S or an N prefix, so my guess is that it is an S. Very cool rig!
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Nice gun and fabulous stocks!
Those are early non-relieved presentation stocks. They're harder to find than Cokes and worth 2-3X more than early diamond Magna's.
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Those grips look to me like rosewood... they are pretty nice in themselves. You didn't identify the serial as having an S or an N prefix, so my guess is that it is an S. Very cool rig!
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Yes-S137xxx
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There is (was?) a Bauer Bros. holster maker in St. Louis during my 20 year residence there---a mere 60 years ago. Their stock in trade wasn't low end merchandise, but somewhere in the middle---good quality, but nothing approaching fancy. Same outfit? Related outfit?
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I've got a set of the correct diamond magnas for your 357. Be happy to trade them for those beat up old clearly incorrect ones that are on it.
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Very handsome gun and holster you have there! Could we see pictures of the back of the holster? Sometimes the stitching as well as the makers mark give clues.
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Very handsome gun and holster you have there! Could we see pictures of the back of the holster? Sometimes the stitching as well as the makers mark give clues.
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There is (was?) a Bauer Bros. holster maker in St. Louis during my 20 year residence there---a mere 60 years ago. Their stock in trade wasn't low end merchandise, but somewhere in the middle---good quality, but nothing approaching fancy. Same outfit? Related outfit?
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something like this
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01-13-2024, 11:23 PM
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Yep---exactly like that-----never mind I forgot the correct spelling after only 60+ years.
We used to go in there to buy "defective" stuff. I never could tell what was defective about it, but that was their call; and we never argued about it.
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Nice gun.
The non-relieved rosewood target grips are quite valuable as well.
Never heard of that holster maker, probably a small outfit or one man shop, but that's a nice quality holster.
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Those grips look to me like rosewood... they are pretty nice in themselves.
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The non-relieved rosewood target grips are quite valuable as well.
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Those are early non-relieved presentation stocks. They're harder to find than Cokes and worth 2-3X more than early diamond Magna's.
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I've got a set of the correct diamond magnas for your 357. Be happy to trade them for those beat up old clearly incorrect ones that are on it.
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Dang! Another pair in the same week shows up?...This rosewood stuff must be growing on trees!...
OK, I'll see Jeff's offer and raise it by a pair of Pachmayr's and a faux stag pair I've got here somewhere...  ...Ben
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Wow! Handsome rig! I’d be proud to wear that set up to barbecues, church, Walmart…
The holster looks well made.
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That holster looks like it would be used for plainclothes use by someone who is prepared for serious business, hence a .357, not merely a .38 Special. Target stocks harder to conceal but better for shooting. That's a pretty special combination!
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Dang! Another pair in the same week shows up?...This rosewood stuff must be growing on trees!...
OK, I'll see Jeff's offer and raise it by a pair of Pachmayr's and a faux stag pair I've got here somewhere... ...Ben |
When I bought this revolver the grips was on her. Looking at how much wear that is on the grips matches the wear on the revolver. So they will stay with her. I prefer magna style grips over target for my style of shooting. Thanks
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Thanks for the extra holster photos. Well made in a classic design. Sorry, no information on the maker.
That’s a gun and holster meant for serious work and I like them both.
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I've got a set of the correct diamond magnas for your 357. Be happy to trade them for those beat up old clearly incorrect ones that are on it.
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Dang! Another pair in the same week shows up?...This rosewood stuff must be growing on trees!...
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Here's another set, at least I think they're rosewood, which came off another pre-27 from the same timeframe.
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Nice gun and fabulous stocks!
Those are early non-relieved presentation stocks. They're harder to find than Cokes and worth 2-3X more than early diamond Magna's.
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Indeed those stocks are magnificent. I would try and get a SW letter.
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JW Bauer Holster
OP - A nice revolver and a mighty fine looking holster.
For some reason that J.W. Bauer name looked familiar (and not because of the mix-up with Brauer Bros.).
Possibly because I had this A.W. Maier Holster?
A.W. Maier was a saddle-maker in business from 1914 to 1947 in Fredericksburg, TX.
Okay, so your holster appears to be more recent and there were and are a quite a few German saddle-makers in the Texas Hill Country.
As a matter of fact, there is a J.W. Bauer living in Fredericksburg right now. Could it be him? (We need to do more research.)
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