Have a model 58 nickel ANIB 1977 vintage. I'm thinking about an earlier model S&W, something in .45ACP P&R please. What are my options and respective values?

Thanks,
Ischia

Just my $0.02 but the 58 with all the trimmings is worth roughly $1000 depending where you reside perhaps a touch more.
For a 25-2 for example I'd say you should get a ANIB for perhaps a bit less than $800 - IMO.

You should just sell it outright and then buy what you want.

By the way, a .45 ACP S&W revolver may be pinned but it will not be recessed.

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I would think the two are really close in value from what I've seen and if there is a differece it's probably less then $100 max. I say that because I bought a mint nickel Model 57 no dash with 4 inch barrel for $950 but it had fantastic ivory magna grips with S&W medallions that I took off and sold for $300. That means I had $650 in the Model 57 no dash plus the $65 for the great looking target grips I put on it. I traded it for a blued 29-2 with 4 inch barrel in excellent conndition which is also a high dollar revolver.

I've never owned a Model 58 but I would doubt that it's worth more then a mint Model 57 no dash with 4 inch barrel.

A 58 in like condition will sell for more than a 57. Go figure.


Charlie

I learn something every day up here because to me that's not intuitive.

Really? A M57 will sell for less than a like M58? I did not realize that. I prefer the M57 over the M58, but what do I know. Thanks for the info.

It has to do with rarity. M58s were only made for about twelve years, while M57 production lasted almost thirty. Only about 20,000 M58s were produced, total.

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Ischia:

Keep the nickel 58 ! They are not very commonly found in ANIB condition ! Find something else to trade ! Although many might prefer the Model 57 you will find the 58s are harder to come by.

I would agree that a nice 25-2 would be a couple hundred less that the pristine nickel 58.

Jerry

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Jerry...that is a STUNNING pair....!

Bob

That is a beautiful pair and the grips ar stunning.who made them.

The walnut magnas are by Don Collins.

Jerry

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Jerry, what a beautiful pair! The grips are absolutely amazing.

41 magnum ammunition is becoming expensive these days, and if someone doesn't roll their own loads, I can understand why they'd opt for another caliber.

I'd rather buy an inexpensive Lee reloading outfit than sell off a precious model 58, if I even owned one.....jus' sayin!

Thanks for all your input. I also have near mint nickel 57 8 3/8 that was last used on a Wyoming moose hunt several years back. I didn't hold the cow tag at the time but sure enjoyed how flat shooting it was. Never did fire the 58. Pie pans at 100yds in the canyons above Palisades dam on the Snake. Beautiful country. I think I'll keep the 58 as it would be a shame to break up the pair.

Thanks again,
Ischia

It's funny, but until about five years ago, a Model 57 WAS worth more then a 58. Since then the 58 has become a popular collectors piece, so now they are worth more then the 57.

Personally, I could never figure our why the 57 was worth more then the 58, considering how few 58s were made.