How about a 41 Magnum Show and Tell?

[TDC]

Here are a couple of my 57 "no dash" revolvers. The 41 Mag is ny favorite caliber... I collect them, I hunt with them and a 6" 57 was my duty gun in my younger years....

 

[bgrafsr]

Model 57:

Model 58:

 

[thomashoward]

The Blackhawk 4 5/8" has had my preferred hammer installed. This is my trail gun. Never felt under gunned.I also shoot .41 specials. Seeking more .41's but youse guys have 'em all

Bought the Redhawk .41 today. Only approx. 5000 produced
would like a 657 unfluted cylender

 

[galena]

.41 Mag - The Thinking Man's .44 Mag

Great thread, beautiful guns pictured. For what it is worth, here are my four .41s. Top is standard Ruger Blackhawk got it used for $300.00. The engraved nickled 58 is an old San Antonio, TX PD gun. Factory letter says shipped to SAPD in 1974. Nickle and engraving are after factory but very quality job. Grips are elk antler from Eagel Grips. Got it from Pawn Shop in TX for under $400.00. The blued 58 is an "S" prefix SN. No factory letter yet. Got it at a CO gunshow for under $400.00. The buggered up 57 is a "no dash" with nickled trgger, hammer and cylinger thumb release. Barrel is 5" and it is round butt. (Collectors are rolling in their graves). Got it in a CA gunshow in 1987/8, traded straigt across for a Colt, Series 70, .38 Super I bought at a military Rod and Gun Club in Korea for $109.00. I shoot factory 220 grain and 170 grain for hunting but have worked up a lead SWC 210 grain load at about 900fps that is contollable in fast DA strings. Love 'em all, although, I mostly carry a .45ACP now days.

Keep Shootin'

PS if anyone can tell me how to upload full sized pics, I'll listen. THX

 

[wheelgun28]

Well heres my 41s
Last year I had none...

I guess I need a M-58 too

6" M-57
4"657-5 "Mountain Gun"
3" 657

 

[Whiskey Dave]

My first S&W I picked up a few days ago.
Model 58 in excellent condition

 

[TAROMAN]

Sweet. A big, old fighting handgun. Everything you need and nothing you don't..

 

[keithherrington]

One hard working 657

This is one of several 41 Magnums I have, but the most interesting I think. It started off as a 6" Model 657. I had Austin Behlert shorten the barrel to 4" and the job he did blending the original front sight base with the rib is truly amazing. You have to really look to see the seam. I've shot this gun so much over the years that the cylinder had to be refaced, the barrel turned in one turn to set the B/C gap and the forcing cone recut. It's a tack driver with a superb action. The grips are Spegel Extended Boot Grips in Makassar Ebony.

 

[Sportsterguy]

Iggy,

That gun is beautiful. It has history and has to be a sentimental revolver.
Here's my trio minus the 58 I haven't taken pics of. Waiting on my stag grips for it and will take new pics as I also replaced the 657's grips again.

That old 57 at the top has 37 deer to it's name and 38 may be added this weekend if we do right. The .41 mag is a knockdown round extrodinaire!

Durn there is a nice bunch of .41's on this thread.
KO, I remember when my 58 looked like that one of your Dad's. I got mine in 1966.

13 years and a million miles in holster took some of the "purty" off of mine.

Still the smoothest action of any revolver I have ever owned.

I took it out shootin' last summer for the first time in nearly 30 years. It was like puttin' on an old sweater. I'm not as fast or as accurate as I use to be, but I wouldn't want to be in front of the two of us even today.

 

[Combat_Diver]

I got hooked on the .41 by shooting and reloading my uncles 8.375" M57 back in 84'. I then bought myself a 6" M57, then a 6" M657 with a trigger job by Mr. Clark, then a 6.5" M657 Classic Hunter, a few M58s and a hybrid 58 barrel and cylinder on a M29 frame (friend desired a fixed sighted .44 Mag). Only have one of the 58s left. I'll be looking for another long barrelled Smith when I get home next year. Non Smith .41s that I still have my 20" Marlin 1894S built in 87/88' and a 14" TC barrel. Picked up a Ranch Dog TRL411-255 6 cav mold for the Marlin earlier this year. Can't wait to cast some heavy boolits for them.

Smith 58

Winchester (DOB 1941) & Marlin

TC Contender

CD

 

[Darkenfast]

Beautiful pics, everyone! I had (and stupidly sold), a nickeled six-inch 57 back in the late 70's. Any concensus on which is the preferred barrel length on this revolver? I've never had a four-inch N-frame, but they look awfully handy, and I found the six-inch 57 to be a bit heavy. Are the shorter lengths a lot harder to handle (recoil and accuracy)? How about versus a four-inch Model 29?

 

[ACP230]

I have three inch, four inch, six inch, and an eight and three eighths inch guns.
Can't pick a favorite although the shorter ones are easier to carry in the woods.
The long one shoots awfully well. It does not appear to approve of missing at all.

 

[MakeMyNight]

Beautiful pics, everyone! I had (and stupidly sold), a nickeled six-inch 57 back in the late 70's. Any concensus on which is the preferred barrel length on this revolver? I've never had a four-inch N-frame, but they look awfully handy, and I found the six-inch 57 to be a bit heavy. Are the shorter lengths a lot harder to handle (recoil and accuracy)? How about versus a four-inch Model 29?

Thinking back to somewhere around mid 1978, the brother in law was being ridiculed by a fellow worker, who thought that he could out shoot anybody and everybody with his snub nosed 38 spl.

They both agreed to a bullseye match at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards, respectively.

The brother in law arrived at the match with a new T/C Super 14 in .44 Rem Mag caliber, using factory 240 gr jacketed ammunition.

No matter how well the challenger could handle his short barreled 38 spl revolver, the superior sighting plane, superior sights, and rock steady aiming of the "big" T/C handed an easy defeat to the challenger.

If Your needs dictate a fast & handy revolver, go 4".

Want to shoot the wings off flies at 50 paces? Go with 6" or 8-3/8" for recoil control and a better sighting plane. Of course, a real hot rock shooter can likely do just as well with a 4" gun. Practice, practice, practice.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Hey, look what just came in today!

I've long wanted a 6-inch nickel Model 57 but, earlier this month, settled on a fine looking 6-inch blue gun, found for a nice price on an internet firearms auction. After the seller received my payment he called me back, remembering that I had said that I really wanted a nickel gun during our previous phone conversation. He was letting me know that, if I could wait a few more days for shipment, he would have an equally nice nickel Model 57 that he could send instead. Well, of course I was willing to wait.

The serial number indicates that it is likely a 1976 gun.

 

[Sportsterguy]

New Shoes

Just received these new style grips from S&W for my 657. I absolutely love the feel of them, their looks and am looking forward to blasting some Speer Gold Dots off tonight. Always gathers attention on the firing line with magnums. Also very docile with a LSWC at 750 fps.

Model 58 with stag grips coming soon.

Some beautiful revolvers and guns folks. I'm a proud .41 mag fan. It CAN do everything the .44 can with the correct bullet and load. I have 4 .41's and now am down to zero .44's. The 3" 657 can be a handful. Had a 3" 29 and 629 and decided to stay on the .41 train. If you saw my earlier post the 6' no dash 57 with sanded grips is my sentimental favorite going back to 1976. It has 37 deer to it's name over 33 years and still is a tackdriver, but my eyes are slowly going south. Used to be able to hit a pie plate at 100 yds. on a regular basis. It's going to be my variation of a Jovino revolver soon with a 3.5" barrel, new C&S sights and a crane lock up front for the heavies.

 

[hoek48]

My 57 no dash.

 

[ko41]

Hey, look what just came in today!

I've long wanted a 6-inch nickel Model 57 but, earlier this month, settled on a fine looking 6-inch blue gun, found for a nice price on an internet firearms auction. After the seller received my payment he called me back, remembering that I had said that I really wanted a nickel gun during our previous phone conversation. He was letting me know that, if I could wait a few more days for shipment, he would have an equally nice nickel Model 57 that he could send instead. Well, of course I was willing to wait.

The serial number indicates that it is likely a 1976 gun.

Fabulous looking nickel 57 you got there.

KO
ko41 .41 Magnum Slide Show

 

[semperfi71]

Congratulations bmcgilvray,

Looks exactly like mine, I'll have to check the gunsafe tomorrow and make sure mine's still there!!

 

[Sportsterguy]

Hey, look what just came in today!

I've long wanted a 6-inch nickel Model 57 but, earlier this month, settled on a fine looking 6-inch blue gun, found for a nice price on an internet firearms auction. After the seller received my payment he called me back, remembering that I had said that I really wanted a nickel gun during our previous phone conversation. He was letting me know that, if I could wait a few more days for shipment, he would have an equally nice nickel Model 57 that he could send instead. Well, of course I was willing to wait.

The serial number indicates that it is likely a 1976 gun.

Where is the drool button! Beautiful with a capital "B"! Missed it earlier.

 

[Jeff423]

My model 58. The Herrets were the best I could do so far but at least they are refinished. How do you like the Hi Viz front sight!

Jeff