shaggist
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Did S&W ever make any Model 57s with a 5" barrel like my 27-2? I really like the way it shoots, and wondered if I could be so lucky as to find the same in a 57.
Model 57 5" barrel
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Nope. You have to make one, or find one someone else did.
S&W made at least one and possibly two (the company should have made more, but didn't). Check out my Expert Commentary on " A Rare 5-inch Model 57, A "Tool Rom" Job, for pictures and discussion of these rare guns.
Bill
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shaggist
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Commentary
Great Commentary! Very informative, telling exactly what I asked, but not what I wanted to hear. No chance ever, as it is made of that wonder metal-Unobtanium!
Great Commentary! Very informative, telling exactly what I asked, but not what I wanted to hear. No chance ever, as it is made of that wonder metal-Unobtanium!
Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
I always liked the 5" barrel on a revolver. I think I currently have 9 S&Ws with this barrel length and I wish S&W had offered it on more models as a standard catalog item. I also like the 7.5" length. I think it is more attractive than the 8 3/8" size (and easier to type).
Sportsterguy
Member
If they made one I'd be first in line to buy it!!!!
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shaggist
US Veteran
Shortening 57 to 5"
If you wanted to shorten a 6" or 8 3/8", who would you recommend to do the job? S&W or a private smith?
If you wanted to shorten a 6" or 8 3/8", who would you recommend to do the job? S&W or a private smith?
Bowen Classic Arms
He makes them look like a factory job!
Scroll down about halfway. There is a picture or two of this modification.
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Here's a model 657 stainless 41 magnum with a 5" barrel. It certainly looks like a factory barrel because of the crown, front sight and centered roll stamps on each side. The photos below show it over a 4" 657.
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shaggist
US Veteran
If the 5" barrel is yours, bbtrout, God loves you very much!
Pepper
Member
5" S&W .41s - here you go from Frank James from over the weekend: Corn, beans, spent brass, an empty page and a deadline...(c)2008, 2009: A 'NEW' OLD FAVORITE...
