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Yes I believe they did. While the caliber was never that popular, they were built like the 27, 29 and other flagship examples
Most every Model 57 I have owned or handled had the 3 Ts (Target Trigger, Target Hammer, Target stocks) and adjustable sights. Actually I am not sure if I ever handled one that was not 3Ts
Yours was not the 35th manufactured. That is just the serial number. By putting letters in the first three columns, there are 26 to choose from. That gives them lots more serial numbers than just using 0-9 in those columns
I am a BIG fan of the 41 Magnum and have gathered up quite a few from various manufacturers. However as you can see in the picture the majority of my 41 Magnums are Smith & Wessons
This is a wonderfully accurate cartridge and many of your Fellow Forum Members are also 41 Magnum enthusiasts. We shoot them, collect them and hand load for them.
So feel free to jump in and ask us questions
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The Model 57 came standard with the .500" target hammer, a .400 or .500 target trigger, and Goncalo Alves target stocks; 4", 6" and 8-3/8" barrel lengths were available. Initial production started in 1964 and ended in 1993. A .41 Magnum M57 Mountain Gun with a 4" barrel was introduced in 2005.
The M57-2 variation was produced from 1998-1990. According to the Standard Catalog, BBF serial number guns were produced in 1988.
I'm a big fan of the .41 Magnum, and own a M57 and M58, both no-dash guns with "S" serial number prefixes, from 1967 and 1968.
The M57-2 variation was produced from 1998-1990. According to the Standard Catalog, BBF serial number guns were produced in 1988.
I'm a big fan of the .41 Magnum, and own a M57 and M58, both no-dash guns with "S" serial number prefixes, from 1967 and 1968.
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Wow, nice collection. I feel like a pauper in comparison. Is that a Marlin at the top? I have settled for a Henry, for now, but want to upgrade, the Marlins keep going up, I am waiting for a Ruger/Marlin.Most every Model 57 I have owned or handled had the 3 Ts (Target Trigger, Target Hammer, Target stocks) and adjustable sights. Actually I am not sure if I ever handled one that was not 3Ts
Yours was not the 35th manufactured. That is just the serial number. By putting letters in the first three columns, there are 26 to choose from. That gives them lots more serial numbers than just using 0-9 in those columns
I am a BIG fan of the 41 Magnum and have gathered up quite a few from various manufacturers. However as you can see in the picture the majority of my 41 Magnums are Smith & Wessons
This is a wonderfully accurate cartridge and many of your Fellow Forum Members are also 41 Magnum enthusiasts. We shoot them, collect them and hand load for them.
So feel free to jump in and ask us questions
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Thanks for the kind words
Don't feel like a pauper. That 657 Mountain Gun is a highly sought after revolver
My father told me long ago that the secret to a good collection is to add two or three nice pieces each year and never sell them . . . . . all you need is time.
I have been following that advice since the 1970s
The lever gun in that group photo is a Marlin 1894 CCL (Custom Cowboy Limited) 1000 were made back in 1999.
I added a second 41 Magnum Marlin since that group photo was taken back in 2003
251 of these 1894 stainless carbines were made in 2005.
The one thing that has kept me from buying one of the Henrys is that I want a side loading gate on my center fire lever gun
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Thanks guys, seems like a nice friendly forum
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I think .41 magnums are great. I have several, so here are a couple of 3" 657 (no dash) examples:
Yeah, I bought the Henry so I could have a rifle in .41 mag. I figure if I get a chance at a Marlin, the Henry can be sold to soften the blow. My 657, my wife bought for me years ago, just bought a 629 Mountain Gun companion for it. I have several .44 mag rifles.Thanks for the kind words
Don't feel like a pauper. That 657 Mountain Gun is a highly sought after revolver
My father told me long ago that the secret to a good collection is to add two or three nice pieces each year and never sell them . . . . . all you need is time.
I have been following that advice since the 1970s
The lever gun in that group photo is a Marlin 1894 CCL (Custom Cowboy Limited) 1000 were made back in 1999.
I added a second 41 Magnum Marlin since that group photo was taken back in 2003
251 of these 1894 stainless carbines were made in 2005.
The one thing that has kept me from buying one of the Henrys is that I want a side loading gate on my center fire lever gun
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