Mod. 520 NYSP

[wbraswell]

I was at my local FFL dealer, picking up a transfer, (another thread on it) when one of the guys behind the counter mentioned he a S&W that he was trying to sell. I immediately inquired and the next day, I came home with this Model 520. No box, and it's a shooter, just a couple of minor handling marks, and what I think was a very fair price. Yea me!

 

[Sixgun100]

That's a Beauty! A very cool, not often seen revolver. Enjoy that one!!

 

[Truckman]

Oohhh, nice...I've managed to acquire two NIB, only one of which I still own......Ben

 

[ameridaddy]

Looks like a working gun, never seen one before. Is that an N frame? What caliber?

 

[first-model]

It's an N frame in .357 Mag. Pinned barrel, blued, and fixed sights. Pity they didn't make more of these!

Mike

 

[BC38]

It's an N frame in .357 Mag. Pinned barrel, blued, and fixed sights. Pity they didn't make more of these!

Mike

So kind of a M28 with fixed sights. Cool!

 

[wbraswell]

It's the only fixed sight 357 N-frame. It was an order of 3000 for NYSP, in 1980, that they never accepted. They have the delux blue, instead of the M28 blue. I would have liked to see them in 3.5" and 5". Do we know what NYSP got instead of the 520?

 

[John Patrick]

That's cool OP!

 

[LPD256]

It's the only fixed sight 357 N-frame. It was an order of 3000 for NYSP, in 1980, that they never accepted. They have the delux blue, instead of the M28 blue. I would have liked to see them in 3.5" and 5". Do we know what NYSP got instead of the 520?

I believe they ended up with 4 inch 681's. L-frame.

 

[scout II]

Great find for a great looking revolver there. I would like to find a shooter grade to use. I had a NIB that I ended up selling.
Are you going to share what you paid for it with us?

 

[fisco]

It's the only fixed sight 357 N-frame. It was an order of 3000 for NYSP, in 1980, that they never accepted. They have the delux blue, instead of the M28 blue. I would have liked to see them in 3.5" and 5". Do we know what NYSP got instead of the 520?

I have a 3.5" round butt 520, that I got from another forum member. Yes, I know it's not a factory gun, but it looks like one.
It has a model 27 3.5" barrel with custom front sight. Very cool!

 

[wbraswell]

Great find for a great looking revolver there. I would like to find a shooter grade to use. I had a NIB that I ended up selling.
Are you going to share what you paid for it with us?

I was relieved of 14 portraits of President Grant and one portrait of Mr. Franklin of Philadelphia. Gladly, I might add.

 

[Ameshawki]

Snagged one a couple years ago. Been looking for years, the one I bought was the first one I'd ever seen in person.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Do we know what NYSP got instead of the 520?

As gun-progressive a state as NY is, they probably went back to bows and arrows.

The M520 is my Holy Grail gun, would love to find one in as nice a shape as this one.

 

[Doug M.]

So kind of a M28 with fixed sights. Cool!

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More precisely, a Heavy Duty/M20 in .357.

 

[Truckman]

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More precisely, a Heavy Duty/M20 in .357.

Hence, the designation as 520......Ben

 

[biku324]

I was relieved of 14 portraits of President Grant and one portrait of Mr. Franklin of Philadelphia. Gladly, I might add.

You did well.

 

[03clyde]

...... Do we know what NYSP got instead of the 520?.....

1978 -1979 S&W 13-1 .357 4" blued
1979 - S&W 520 .357 4" contract falls through
1979 - 1981 - S&W 28-2 .357 4" matte blue
1981 - 1990 - S&W 681 .357 4" stainless

 

[Ruger 13]

Very nice!

 

[gerhard1]

If memory serves, I paid something like $700-$800 apiece for two 520s in separate transactions.

But that was quite a while back--like maybe 15-20 years ago.

So yes; the OP did very well price-wise.

 

[scout II]

I have a 3.5" round butt 520, that I got from another forum member. Yes, I know it's not a factory gun, but it looks like one.
It has a model 27 3.5" barrel with custom front sight. Very cool!

That sounds interesting. Do you have any pictures you can post?

 

[LPD256]

1978 -1979 S&W 13-1 .357 4" blued
1979 - S&W 520 .357 4" contract falls through
1979 - 1981 - S&W 28-2 .357 4" matte blue
1981 - 1990 - S&W 681 .357 4" stainless

It's hell to get old and forgetful. For some strange reason I thought the 681replaced the 520. What makes it funnier is I own a NYSP 28-2 that is the correct answer. Pictured below.

 

[ironhead7544]

Nice find. I had a number of fixed sight N-frames over the years in 45 ACP and 44 Special. I remember seeing these but did not get one.

 

[BC38]

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More precisely, a Heavy Duty/M20 in .357.

No doubt. However, a lot of people aren't familiar with the M20 though, and it was a 38 special.

My comparison to the M28 was to compare it to another .357 chambered model that almost everyone around here is very familiar with.

 

[moralem]

There are at least two 520s in the state of Texas…..here is my 520 with my 58 above it.


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[wbraswell]

I think it should be called 357 Magnum Military & Police HD.
N-frame lust can be a cruel affliction, but the treatment is quite gratifying.

 

[Grayfox]

Many, many years ago when I was first starting to get into S&Ws, I ran a cross a NIB 520 at a gun show. I didn't really know what it was, but was very interested. I believe the price was in the $400-500 range. Spent quite a bit of time arguing with myself over buying it or not. Finally decided I wanted adjustable sights and walked away. I've never seen another one since.
Ah yes, the mistakes of our youth.

 

[rubiranch]

Awesome find. I never did shoot mine.

 

[rubiranch]

There are at least two 520s in the state of Texas…..here is my 520 with my 58 above it.


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Here's my 520 with my 58 when I still had the 520.
I didn't see myself ever shooting the 520 so I sold it.
I figured someone else would enjoy having it more than I did.
The 58 is a keeper. Its one of my favorites.

 

[X62503]

Outstanding, OP! My grail gun, too.