Just bought S&W Model 58 41 Mag First Year???

[The Norseman]

Team 41Mag

Congratulations on your current purchase.

I currently trying out reloads for my new 657.
I've been wanting a S&W 41Rem Mag for years;
but hard to find and didn't meet my inspections.

In May I was able to buy a factory fired circa
1997 S&W 657-4 41Rem Mag, not the
Mountain Gun I really wanted but a 41mag.
I'll collect one eventually.

The Best to you and your Endeavors.

 

[AC Man]

My model 58 first year production "1964" showed up today. As usual from this Gunbroker seller it is far better than described. It is damn near perfect. Unlike my first year model 57 it does not have the fancy wood presentation case and tools. I don't know if they ever did.

Thanks for the info on PC Magna's which it has and they are mint but the serial is about 100 serial numbers later. Not sure how that happened. They are same year correct.

I know everyone likes pics but to be honest I haven't figured out how to post pics since Photobucket crashed and burned.

Is there another pic storage website that I can simply post pics ? What about IMGUR Is it poster friendly?

 

[tlawler]

What is your serial # range? I've got an M57 s/n S2531xx that shipped 09/66 and an M58 s/n S2605xx that shipped 03/66 according to the esteemed Dr. Jinks. I always thought my M57 was first year or close to it until I got the official ship date. My PC Magna stocks on my M58 are also off by a a few digits. I can't remember exactly, but they're within a couple hundred.

 

[gwpercle]

Thanks for all the info. Still waiting on shipment and can't wait.

If you reload ... start rounding up reloading supplies ...
If you don't reload ... think about a Lee Hand Press .
I use the Hand Press to reload all my handgun ammo .
Reguardless ... save your empty shells .
Cast bullets and 41 "special" loads are accurate and fun to shoot .

Congratulations on your 58 1st Year score ... You will love it !
Gary

 

[Doug M.]

M58s shipped slowly. I bought one in the late 70s NIB, S/N S327XXX.

 

[AC Man]

What is your serial # range? I've got an M57 s/n S2531xx that shipped 09/66 and an M58 s/n S2605xx that shipped 03/66 according to the esteemed Dr. Jinks. I always thought my M57 was first year or close to it until I got the official ship date. My PC Magna stocks on my M58 are also off by a a few digits. I can't remember exactly, but they're within a couple hundred.

My 1964 model 57 Serial # 250125 in first year only velour presentation case checks out on the S&W catalog as first year MFG as does my Model 58 serial # S259576 also 1964.

Correct me if I am wrong, but your model 58 does not have diamond grips which would place it after 1967.

It's all good. Who knows, the deeper I dig the more questions I have whent it comes to S & W.