Curious 41 Magnum Model 657 4 inch PIC

[toroflow1]

Very nice! Glad all things worked out and you got it!! And don't fear to quote the price...one of my 657 4" I got for $439 +$20 shipping a year ago!

 

[Avery11]

Very nice! Glad all things worked out and you got it!! And don't fear to quote the price...one of my 657 4" I got for $439 +$20 shipping a year ago!

Wow, that was a good price. This comes shipped for 525 plus 25 for a box of ammo to get me started.

I think the ammo was the better deal at more than half off of anything I found on the net.

Glad I got into casting and reloading! It's probably the ammo prices that kept the store-bought shooters from getting to this first.

A special thanks to Ken and Allen for their PM's and phone calls. You guys are cooler than the other side of my pillow.

 

[Fortyone]

any one know of a 4inch 657 for sale? been looking for one for over a year I have a 4inch model 57 mountain gun but its blue, prefer the 4inch stainless with heavier barrel and red ramp /white outline rear sights.
Fortyone

 

[juanj5606]

i know is like 2yrs later but look up top guns, hes got a model 57 4" nickel, over priced thou

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

Hope you were able to find this archived page. I have found Armslist postings for $800 with a millet red dot scope mounted. Hope this helps.

 

[ridgewalker]

41 Magnum Model 657 4 inch.
What a perfect gun. S&W bring this back. Other barrel lengths too. I would buy one.

Or a 41 Mag L frame ala the new M69.

 

[dfariswheel]

There was an even rarer 4" Model 657 made for only a short time.
It was targeted toward police sales.

It had the 4" barrel and black front sight, but had the "combat" hammer and smooth trigger.
The combat hammer was narrower and shorter then the usual Target type hammer as shown on the above pictures.
The trigger was not quite as wide as the Target trigger, and was smooth.
It shipped with Goncalvo Alves Target type grips.

 

[r3captain]

There was an even rarer 4" Model 657 made for only a short time.
It was targeted toward police sales.

It had the 4" barrel and black front sight, but had the "combat" hammer and smooth trigger.
The combat hammer was narrower and shorter then the usual Target type hammer as shown on the above pictures.
The trigger was not quite as wide as the Target trigger, and was smooth.
It shipped with Goncalvo Alves Target type grips.

I had posted about my upcoming acquisition of a 4" 657, and a couple of other 57's, and it appears to be the one you mention dfariswheel. I was able to examine it for the first time today and it has the black front sight and a smooth target trigger. Do you have any more information on this particular variation?

 

[307-Niner]

The 657 no dash 4" like you are looking to buy are very hard to find. I suggest snagging it!! Here are 3 of em, each with different front sights from the factory:

Hmm, I think an early 4" 657 might be next on my list...

 

[toad67]

The 657 no dash 4" like you are looking to buy are very hard to find. I suggest snagging it!! Here are 3 of em, each with different front sights from the factory:

Were there any 6" versions like yours made with the RR and WO sights?

 

[Wrench6]

An old thread, but had to post

Had to post the 4" 657 I bought today at a local gun show. Came with 5 boxes of factory ammo, a new set of Ahrends grips in the package, the box it is in, and a tool kit.

The gun looks to be in about 98% condition and the other items were icing on the cake.

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[at_liberty]

Had to post the 4" 657 I bought today at a local gun show. Came with 5 boxes of factory ammo, a new set of Ahrends grips in the package, the box it is in, and a tool kit.

The gun looks to be in about 98% condition and the other items were icing on the cake.

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Nice! Here is a pic of mine:

I carried it all last week, one of the few times I managed to tote an N-frame. It's a lot of gun for OWB, and works better in my Alaska shoulder rig. It's kind of a niche gun, isn't it...too heavy and big to belt carry concealed and not enough barrel length for a true range gun. As a wilderness gun though, I don't think there are many better choices.