1964-2014...The .41 Magnum

[SuperMan]

...so who is ready for S&W to make a 657 Mountain Gun again?????

 

[Biker Bill]

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.

 

[scott1970]

I always wanted a M58 and one day a couple years ago a guy from my church who new I liked guns called and said he was selling some guns for a lady whose husband had just died. Said he had M58 and wanted 700 bucks for it. I checked it out and it was and SFPD stamped gun from about 1966 in about 98% condition with Pachmeyers. I talked him down to $650 and loved shooting the gun with mid power loads but ammo was expensive. The gun was a lot more valuable than what I paid and I didn't want to put any wear on it, so I sold it.

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.

 

[SuperMan]

It seems that all the Mountain Guns were a limited series. The .44 Magnum continued but the .22, .357, .41, .45 ACP/AR and .45 Colt never came back...

 

[SAFireman]

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.

Here is a place holder for now

 

[SuperMan]

...why are you torturing this man....

 

[SuperMan]

Only 58 I have left out of the 10 owned since the first one in 1973...

First shots...












Now wears a nice set of custom Herrett's Detective stocks that were on a 1964 that was sold last year...

 

[Sevastopol]

Nickel 58

 

[Crookedcreek]

My 657 MG from late (245th day of) 1998: Current stocks from my 625-8 JM:

 

[WILDPIG]

SAPD that one would have to say "She has a real nice personality".

WILDPIG

 

[scott1970]

Two SAPD 58s.....

This thread has taken a cruel turn. One day, one day.

 

[Claymore33]

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.

 

[JeffD607]

First year 4" Model 57 (Hopefully, letter sent for but not received yet). Model 57 (no dash) 4" and Model 57 (no dash) 6". When it rains, it pours.....All three bought since January of this year.

 

[SuperMan]

...MAN U R ON A ROLL!!!!!!!

 

[SuperMan]

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

 

[Frank Black]

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

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.

 

[scott1970]

I cast these with a 215 gr. H&G mold. I stuff them with either 7.8 gr. Unique or 15.3 gr. 2400.