As a 20-year old in 1967, I bought a 58 for $80. I sold it for ? when my first PD only allowed .38 pistols. This is just one of my many regrets about S&Ws in the last 55 years; I’m still learning.
Model 58 S prefix guns
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To offset all the beautiful revolvers in this thread is this P&R Model 58.
In its defense the bore and chambers are excellent, and the action is as slick as an old N-frame gets. S-329988 How does that serial number fit into the scheme of things?
In its defense the bore and chambers are excellent, and the action is as slick as an old N-frame gets. S-329988 How does that serial number fit into the scheme of things?
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My M57, S319531, shipped on June 23, 1970. The serial range in SCSW indicate a 1968-69 production year, which might indicate mine sat on a shelf at S&W for a while before there was an order for it.
I came upon my M58 here on this forum in 2020, a gentleman was desiring to sell it, but wanted a local sale within his state so he didn't have to ship it. I lived 4 hours from him and I contacted him and we worked out a meeting at his home to make the deal. He was second owner of this ANIB example, having obtained it from the estate of his former LE partner who had purchased it new. Neither owner had fired it and it had been a safe queen for more than 52 years in two different safes. It was one of the best 8-hour drives I ever took. We talked for several hours and he filled me in on his career as a city policeman plus his time doing drug interdiction while vetted to the USCG in the Caribbean. He'd been retired for many years, when we met he was 83. His last name is Wesson, BTW.
This one is S296865, shipped August 22, 1968:
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Those are just beautiful. The nickel ones are hard to find.
I found my family picture that includes my nickel 58. It is one of my favorites.
I had a factory nickel M58 that had belonged to a Birmingham AL police sergeant. At one time, B'ham police officers were allowed to carry .41 Magnums loaded with the lead bullet load, instead of the issue M10 heavy barrel.
That .41 was one of many that I wish I had kept.
That .41 was one of many that I wish I had kept.
I had a factory nickel M58 that had belonged to a Birmingham AL police sergeant. At one time, B'ham police officers were allowed to carry .41 Magnums loaded with the lead bullet load, instead of the issue M10 heavy barrel.
That .41 was one of many that I wish I had kept.
The NC State Highway Patrol bough/issued about 400 of them in the early 1970's. At the same time they bought their first Model 19's and Colt Border Patrol revolvers. They dropped the 58's and kept the .357 magnums.
I saw this very gun and Mr. Jinks letter this past weekend.
Very cool Model 58...sporting a lanyard ring.
Should have taken a pic.
Good meeting you Austintexas.
According to my database, your gun was probably shipped in the 3rd quarter of 1969 and is very close to the last S serial prefix used which was #333454.To offset all the beautiful revolvers in this thread is this P&R Model 58.
In its defense the bore and chambers are excellent, and the action is as slick as an old N-frame gets. S-329988 How does that serial number fit into the scheme of things?
jcelect
