My model 57
- Thread starter brian.243
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
ACP230
Member
My first .41 looked just like that one except for the grips.
It led to many more.
It led to many more.
Dan Cash
Member
Mine is a no dash nickle 6" that wears a well worn set of shooting stars. It is my doing business gun so it looks the part. A 4 inch would be nice but not necessary. There are .44s, 45s .357 and .38s in the stable but the .41 is the one.
Sportsterguy
Member
Congrats! My no dash 57 was the first S&W I ever owned. It's the top one. Still treasure and shoot it. Has 38 deer to it's name. Great revolver and round! It will do everything a .44 mag will do with less recoil, depending on the load of course. I need another with a 8 3/8" barrel.
57 no dash with new grips
57 no dash with new grips
Last edited:
- Joined
- Dec 17, 2008
- Messages
- 6,623
- Reaction score
- 1,217
+1 on the 41's...love em!
singleshot54
Member
.41 Mag is the bomb! I have two mdl 57's one is a 6" blue and the other is a Mdl 657 3" (my current carry gun). I also have two Ruger BLKHWKs and a Dan Wesson with a 6" & 8" barrel. Last but not least I have a Marlin 1894S w/19.5" barrel.
I've been playing with a "wildcat" round by using .41 Mag brass cut back to Special length (1.14"). As most will know the .41 mag started life as a magnum, unlike the .357 & .44 Mags which were developed by extending .38 Spc and .44 Spc approx 1/8 inch. I got the idea from Rocky's Reloading Room. There was a guy on THR forum offering some .41 Spc brass that he special ordered from Starline brass. These are not to be confused with the .41 long Colt, shot colt or the very old .41 Rimfire. If anyone would like more information PM me and we'll talk. I have some pictures of my test fireings and will share reload data (with all the appropriate warnings and safety precautions.)
I've been playing with a "wildcat" round by using .41 Mag brass cut back to Special length (1.14"). As most will know the .41 mag started life as a magnum, unlike the .357 & .44 Mags which were developed by extending .38 Spc and .44 Spc approx 1/8 inch. I got the idea from Rocky's Reloading Room. There was a guy on THR forum offering some .41 Spc brass that he special ordered from Starline brass. These are not to be confused with the .41 long Colt, shot colt or the very old .41 Rimfire. If anyone would like more information PM me and we'll talk. I have some pictures of my test fireings and will share reload data (with all the appropriate warnings and safety precautions.)
I don't understand why you would want to shorten the case? Why not just download and use the same .41 mag case? It seems that you would lose accuracy traveling the longer distance from the shorter case to the barrel throat. Also, there are many documented reduced loads for .41 mag. I guess there is something to be gained if they're offering special brass for it?
2sigs
Member
Well I have the .41 Special in a 6" M686
I load the 215gr. LSWC to about 1000FPS and I guess I do because I can
A small frame single action 5 shot .41 Special would be the cats Meow IMHO
Read Taffins articles and others including Rockys for information regarding load development
I'm a 41 fan and have 57-1 4", 657, 58 4" as well as a Ruger NM for my magnum uses.
anything 41 gets my vote
-2sigs
Here is a link to the Special 41 from last year on this forum
http://smith-wessonforum.com/reloading/86146-41-special-update.html
Last edited:
I don't shoot .41 much because I have not yet set myself up for reloading. But I love the caliber.
I currently have a long barrel 57 no dash that, of all my guns, remains the one I shot most accurately the first time I took it to the range. I'm looking for a 58. Yup, these are hard to find in California, but they are out there.
I currently have a long barrel 57 no dash that, of all my guns, remains the one I shot most accurately the first time I took it to the range. I'm looking for a 58. Yup, these are hard to find in California, but they are out there.
WVfishguy
Member
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2008
- Messages
- 444
- Reaction score
- 47
I should be picking up my 4" 57 no dash tomorrow AM. Already paid for it ($530, mint condition - that will never happen again), but the city has a 3-day waiting period.
I also have 1,000 rounds of Starline brass and 500 bullets coming in today. Ordered a set of .41 dies as well.
The .41 ammo at a local shop was $40 per 20 rounds!!!
I also have 1,000 rounds of Starline brass and 500 bullets coming in today. Ordered a set of .41 dies as well.
The .41 ammo at a local shop was $40 per 20 rounds!!!
2sigs
Member
I don't shoot .41 much because I have not yet set myself up for reloading. But I love the caliber.
I currently have a long barrel 57 no dash that, of all my guns, remains the one I shot most accurately the first time I took it to the range. I'm looking for a 58. Yup, these are hard to find in California, but they are out there.
And a Very Fine Model 57 it is !!
Good luck in your search for a Fine 58 to follow you home, Its' time will come.
My model 57 was on hold til I could hook up with the Dealer, When I did I seen he had acquired a 1967 production 4" model 58, Happy Day!
Well the day was complete as I was on my way home with 2 4" .41 Mags
I would now like some nickel S&W's in the Fabulous .41 Magnum....ah the search
Enjoy the long barrel .41 as I'm sure it will serve you well
-2sigs
singleshot54
Member
Sometimes this approach doesn't work! Reduced charges in magnum cases can result in some extream pressures, enough to blow up the gun. I can a test to this though not in a pistol but in a rifle that I was shooing reduced loads in using cast bullet. I can send some picture in a PM if you wish. Why this happens is up for debate. Also, you run the risk of double or even triple charges if you are using a fast powder. Some will report reasonable accuracy but my experience shows them to be rather inconsistent and give rather wide extream spread in velocities. While I've been reloading for over 40 years I have no explanation for this phenomenon.
I didn't realize there was an effort to convert to a .41 Special. Where have I been? Sounds great!
I have a couple of Mod 57 .41 Magnums. I have had good luck with reduced loads using 8.0 grs of Unique or 16.0 grs. of 2400 with a 215 gr. Cast bullet. I also have found that Hodgdon H110 works the best for me with jacketed bullets. I use 20.0 Grains of H110 with a 210 grain JSP.
Of course check your reloading manuals to ensure safety.
I have a couple of Mod 57 .41 Magnums. I have had good luck with reduced loads using 8.0 grs of Unique or 16.0 grs. of 2400 with a 215 gr. Cast bullet. I also have found that Hodgdon H110 works the best for me with jacketed bullets. I use 20.0 Grains of H110 with a 210 grain JSP.
Of course check your reloading manuals to ensure safety.
Similar threads
