I was looking in the 1996 Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. In the 41 Magnum Background Information it states, "S&W 41 Magnum revolvers include the adjustable sight Model 57 and fixed sight Model 58, along with their stainless steel counterparts, the 657 and 658." Was there a Model 658 or was that a mistake as it is not in later editions under the 41 Magnum Background Information.
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fishwishin
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I only know of some nickel plated 58's, but no stainless variants.
Maybe it was wishful thinking and it never panned out?
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Never heard of a 658, although it'd be nice if they had made these!
S&W 357PD - .41 Magnum Personal Defense
And the 357PD, with 4" barrel & titanium cylinder, scandium/aluminum alloy N frame.
And the 357PD, with 4" barrel & titanium cylinder, scandium/aluminum alloy N frame.
The model 58 was one of the few fixed sight N frames made after say 1980.
I have never seen a stainless N frame with fixed sights. Not saying there were not any at all, if there were not many.
I have never seen a stainless N frame with fixed sights. Not saying there were not any at all, if there were not many.
There is no mention of a Model 658 in the SCSW 4th Ed. (2016). Only the Model 57s, 58s, and 657s are discussed. There are some nickel and pinto Model 58s, but no SS 658 version.
SGT ROCK 11B
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On my notes I have 1978 listed as the end of the Model 58.
Hair Trigger
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SCSW says it was reintroduced (as the M58-1) in 2009 as part of the Classic Series. Has a CNC frame and the Hillary Hole. I don't count it myself.
I think the last N frame fixed sight revolver that is not a "reintroduction" was the M520 (1980). Even its 21st Century reintroduction had adjustable sights.
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Doug M.
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The second "520" was not really a "520", although called that. The real 520 was an N frame, essentially the Heavy Duty in 357. The other model referred to by that name, is an abomination, a 7 shot L frame that should not have been given that number.
Hair Trigger
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I hadn't even noticed the reintroduction was an L frame. I don't really pay much attention to the "reintroduction" versions of any of the older models, as they have little in common with the original production guns except they share the model number. Frames are different, full of MIM parts and some have a two-piece barrel. It's like having a Rolls-Royce badged Yugo.
I looked long and hard for my M520, and it's the real deal.
