Lgs has a 95% nickel 57-1 with 4" barrel and pachmyrs that he will take $650 OTD. Everything about the gun mechanically and cosmeticaly is good. What about the price?
Think of a 57-1 as a 29-3 or 27-3 in 41 magnum. They go for less than the older guns, are not P&R and have the "floating hand" which was not really that admired. I think to me that is a little on the high side, but not much. If it comes with the right grips, that helps your case.
I need a clarification. SCSW states that the floating hand came with the M57-2 along with the new yoke retention system and radius stud in 1988. Could the floating hand have been used as early as 1982?