Another S&W 357 Magnum

[46powerwagon]

Anxiously awaiting a new set of grips for my 357 magnum {137XXX}. I picked this up a few years ago at an estate auction. It was very dirty when I got it with grease inside the cylinder and bore. Which is probably why it did not bring the money I thought it would. Brought it home and cleaned it up with some Hoppes #9 and the bore and the cylinders are bright. This piece shows signs of being carried quite a bit. The holster in the picture came with the piece and is made by J.W. Bauer MAKER. I was not able to find any info on J.W. Bauer, if anyone has info would appreciate to hear from you.
Thanks,
Gary

 

[weatherby]

I'd be happy with the ones on it.
Not a bad looking 357 at all.

 

[Baxter6551]

Both gun and holster are beautiful.

 

[quinn]

Those grips look to me like rosewood... they are pretty nice in themselves. You didn't identify the serial as having an S or an N prefix, so my guess is that it is an S. Very cool rig!

 

[s&wchad]

Nice gun and fabulous stocks!

Those are early non-relieved presentation stocks. They're harder to find than Cokes and worth 2-3X more than early diamond Magna's.

 

[46powerwagon]

Those grips look to me like rosewood... they are pretty nice in themselves. You didn't identify the serial as having an S or an N prefix, so my guess is that it is an S. Very cool rig!

Yes-S137xxx

 

[rct269]

There is (was?) a Bauer Bros. holster maker in St. Louis during my 20 year residence there---a mere 60 years ago. Their stock in trade wasn't low end merchandise, but somewhere in the middle---good quality, but nothing approaching fancy. Same outfit? Related outfit?

Ralph Tremaine

 

[22hipower]

I've got a set of the correct diamond magnas for your 357. Be happy to trade them for those beat up old clearly incorrect ones that are on it.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Kansasgunner]

Very handsome gun and holster you have there! Could we see pictures of the back of the holster? Sometimes the stitching as well as the makers mark give clues.

 

[46powerwagon]

Very handsome gun and holster you have there! Could we see pictures of the back of the holster? Sometimes the stitching as well as the makers mark give clues.

Holster pictures

 

[Elroy]

There is (was?) a Bauer Bros. holster maker in St. Louis during my 20 year residence there---a mere 60 years ago. Their stock in trade wasn't low end merchandise, but somewhere in the middle---good quality, but nothing approaching fancy. Same outfit? Related outfit?

Ralph Tremaine

something like this

 

[rct269]

something like this

Yep---exactly like that-----never mind I forgot the correct spelling after only 60+ years.

We used to go in there to buy "defective" stuff. I never could tell what was defective about it, but that was their call; and we never argued about it.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[JayCeeNC]

Nice gun.
The non-relieved rosewood target grips are quite valuable as well.
Never heard of that holster maker, probably a small outfit or one man shop, but that's a nice quality holster.

 

[Truckman]

Those grips look to me like rosewood... they are pretty nice in themselves.

The non-relieved rosewood target grips are quite valuable as well.

Those are early non-relieved presentation stocks. They're harder to find than Cokes and worth 2-3X more than early diamond Magna's.

I've got a set of the correct diamond magnas for your 357. Be happy to trade them for those beat up old clearly incorrect ones that are on it.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Dang! Another pair in the same week shows up?...This rosewood stuff must be growing on trees!...

OK, I'll see Jeff's offer and raise it by a pair of Pachmayr's and a faux stag pair I've got here somewhere......Ben

 

[CH4]

Wow! Handsome rig! I'd be proud to wear that set up to barbecues, church, Walmart…

The holster looks well made.

 

[Nightowl]

That holster looks like it would be used for plainclothes use by someone who is prepared for serious business, hence a .357, not merely a .38 Special. Target stocks harder to conceal but better for shooting. That's a pretty special combination!

 

[46powerwagon]

Dang! Another pair in the same week shows up?...This rosewood stuff must be growing on trees!...

OK, I'll see Jeff's offer and raise it by a pair of Pachmayr's and a faux stag pair I've got here somewhere......Ben

When I bought this revolver the grips was on her. Looking at how much wear that is on the grips matches the wear on the revolver. So they will stay with her. I prefer magna style grips over target for my style of shooting. Thanks
Gary

 

[Kansasgunner]

Thanks for the extra holster photos. Well made in a classic design. Sorry, no information on the maker.
That's a gun and holster meant for serious work and I like them both.

 

[spin132]

I've got a set of the correct diamond magnas for your 357. Be happy to trade them for those beat up old clearly incorrect ones that are on it.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

I BET YOU WOULD JEFF!!!

 

[22hipower]

Dang! Another pair in the same week shows up?...This rosewood stuff must be growing on trees!...

Here's another set, at least I think they're rosewood, which came off another pre-27 from the same timeframe.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

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