Model 57 no dash ??

[skyraider6]

Came across a S&W 57 no dash 4" Nickle with a recessed cylinder but an unpinned barrel, is this possible? I'm under the impression that it should have a pinned barrel. I just want to be sure that it's not a later model with a swapped out cylinder. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Doc44]

During the transition from the Model 57 to the 57-1, S&W interchanged new and old parts. Revolvers stamped Model 57 were shipped with a pinned barrel and cylinder that was not counterbored, or a non-pinned barrel and counterbored cylinder. Your Model 57 is most likely one of these. It probably has a serial number that dates it to around 1982 (N880000 range or so).

Bill

 

[skyraider6]

Thanks Doc44, after a lot of late night googling I discovered that there were some made that way. Thanks for your help.

 

[jepp2]

I have a model 57 no dash, serial # N876XXX with recessed cylinder and non-pinned barrel. There are some out there.

 

[skyraider6]

What I thought was a Cali. gun (identified as such) was in fact an AZ. piece...no joy!
However I did find a 629 in 4". Such is the abuse we must endure while we work hard for change.

 

[David LaPell]

This Model 57 no dash shooter is the same way. Recessed cylinder, but the barrel is not pinned.