Please help ID. this Model 57 Please

[graydog]

Hi
Can anyone out there tell me anything about this Model 57? The owner says it is new and never fired, It came with the pachmyre grips.

Any help on this would be much appreciated. Is it something a guy should try and own or not.

Thanks Graydog.

 

[colt_saa]

If it is NEW what does the label on the end of the box say?

There should be a six digit product code and a 4 digit number under the heading of Spec Ord

 

[graydog]

I did not get a chance to see the box.

Graydog

 

[colt_saa]

I did not get a chance to see the box.

Hraydog

If you get the 6 digit product code off the box, 99.999% of the time that will tell us about the firearm

The 4 digit number is the date of manufacture

From the photo it looks like any other 6" model 57 with the addition of some laser engraving on the side plate.

That laser engraving could have been done by S&W, the Distributor or by the owner.

 

[epj]

It's not a M57. It's a M 57-something.

 

[ko41]

It looks be Cabela's Outfitters Model 57-6. That's all I know about it.

KO

 

[g8rb8]

Here's an old web page from Slick Guns that would suggest circa May 2012 the retail price at Cabela's for this gun was $899 and at this time there was a $100 off coupon.

Smith & Wesson Model 57 Outfotter .41 Mag 6

 

[lrrifleman]

This 57 looks odd. I have a 57 that I acquired in '92 which had what I believe to have been a 3 screw side plate. I believe that mine doesn't have a side plate screw just below the rear sight. From the looks of this picture, it looks like this Smith has a 4 screw side plate reminiscent of the old 5 screw Smiths.

In doing some research tonight, the Smith in the above photo is a Model 57 Classic, which apparently is carrying the fourth side plate screw. I wasn't aware of the Classic 57, shame on me.

 

[graydog]

Hi Guys here is a copy of the end of the box that you asked for.

Graydog

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

Serial number and box code says the ship date was........

April 7, 2011.​

The new four-screw fame was something S&W brought out in 2006 (or so) on certain N-frames. The gun should be a -6, and have the lock and MIM parts.

I'd never seen a 151001 before, so thanks for sharing.

 

[WickedSharp]

Is it me? Those don't look like MIM parts (in the OPs photos).