Model 29-58, A "Gripping" Story

[RobinMarble]

Dick Marble

The location of each of the three guns is known. The revolvers were made for Dick Marble of American Firearms Warehouse, Wareham, MA. He had connections in S&W's manufacturing plant and had many special S&W revolvers made.

Bill

Hi There, I was just going through some posts. Dick Marble is my father. I mentioned to him that people were writing about him and American Arms on the internet, and he was surprised. Just thought I'd chime in here...
Robin Marble

 

[SLT223]

Not a fan of the stock S&W combat finger groove stocks - because the grooves are not where my fingers are. But those stocks, and I am assuming they were custom made to match your hand, should handle as well as they look for you. I had Keith make these to replace the S&W combats that came on my 24-3.

I wasn't a fan of round butt stocks until I saw these.

 

[Doc44]

Robin...Your father had a lot of neat guns made for him and they generate a lot of discussion when one turns up.

Bill

 

[Doug M.]

I bet that thing was ... unpleasant to shoot with full power loads and the original stocks.

 

[Jaymo]

Ok, that 29-58 is just sweet.

 

[RobinMarble]

***Robin...Your father had a lot of neat guns made for him and they generate a lot of discussion when one turns up.
Bill***

Thanks, Bill! My father had many, many guns--that's for sure. He also has a eye for detail and a mind for the unusual. he has had some unique guns over the years. Once he had a gun that looked like it once belonged to one of those famous guys from the old West (cannot remember who, I'll have to ask him). He even had a journal that went with it. Of all things, guns seem to hold onto history better than just about any other kind of item one would keep. Glad to be here!

 

[XTrooper]

DGT...Suede lined holster by El Paso Saddlery. Virtually no wear on the finish.

Bill

You're a man after my own heart!

Absolutely beautiful revolver, grips, and Tom Threepersons style holster! Can I say THREE thumbs ups?!

 

[XTrooper]

I was always wondering why they kind of broke form and made the 58 with fixed sights. The 58 is to my knowledge in .41 mag what the model 28 was to .357 mag. The 28 has adjustable sights. 58 is one of the few N frames in adjustable sights.

At any rate, this is an interesting gun, I wonder how many other of these one off's exist. Really strange they made only 3.

The Model 58 is a Military & Police revolver, so a better analogy is that it is what the Model 10 Military & Police is to the .38 Special.

I believe the M58 is the only M&P revolver ever made by Smith & Wesson before the current line of Military & Police revolvers was created.

 

[XTrooper]

The Highway Patrol

Exactly!

When I was a member of the New Jersey Highway Patrol (before its merger with the New Jersey State Police in 1979), I carried a 4" Highway Patrolman while off-duty during the winter months.

 

[SuperMan]

Great lookin' gun.

I gotta say thanks for nuthin' though. I always wanted to customize my Model 58 into something similar to what you have. I din't and don't want a .44, just a mini .41. I have managed to keep my senses about me until you posted that gun.

I have a lot of sentimental value for my old beast the way it is, and I just can't chop on it. We made it through some serious social encounters and I have to respect that. Kinda like gittin' use to a wife I guess.

Seein' that good lookin' gun you've got has got the juices flowin' agin. I guess I better start lookin' for a doggy old 58 and see what I can do.

NICE gun Doc...just the wrong caliber.... ;-)

Like IGGY said, a round butt 3" 58 would be like having a Model 13 3" RB on steroids. I have a 58 that this could be done to it is just finding the right smith to do the round butt correctly.

Bob