Should I take the plunge on this Model 57???

[Duckfood]

Price is $600+ Tax and BGC. 6" barrel. Serial # S318806. My best research puts it at a late 60's model... Some minor fading of the bluing near the front of the barrel, and a few other minor scratches and scuffs... The grips are a real disappointment.

Thoughts and opinions, please...

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

At that price buy it, you will never look back. Once it is yours someone here will come along and help with the stocks.

I can see your pictures. You didn't mention barrel length.

 

[Cigar]

OOO Yea...

 

[Duckfood]

At that price buy it, you will never look back. Once it is yours someone here will come along and help with the stocks.

I can see your pictures. You didn't mention barrel length.

6 inch Barrel...

 

[gmborkovic]

At $600, I think you are on the high side. The 57 looks nice from the poor pics. I would be torn if I really wanted one. AH! just wait for something better. Un-less it comes down to below $480. Diamond Magna grips about $80-$100, Or a set of Target grips, Your move.

 

[Cigar]

He comes to gun nuts and asks them if he should take advantage of a great deal on a firearm..
What else would we say ?? Other then can I get a phone number.. lol..

 

[Duckfood]

He comes to gun nuts and asks them if he should take advantage of a great deal on a firearm..
What else would we say ?? Other then can I get a phone number.. lol..

I am actually asking because I am unsure if it is a great deal...

 

[101Voodoo]

I'd pick it up for $600.

 

[Laketime]

For a S number 57 without wood,$600.00 is still a great price.

 

[loeman]

Are you already into .41 magnum? If so, then yes. Do you want to get into .41? If so, then probably yes. Are you unsure about getting into .41? If so, I'd spend the money on a nice vintage S&W in a caliber of your choice.

 

[bigmoneylewis]

Looks like a good deal to me . You wont find another one in that condition for less money , that's for sure . Finding a decent P & R model 57 for under $ 800 bucks just doesn't happen very often.
At $ 600, you can't go wrong . That's only a few dollars more than what run of the mill beat up model 19s are selling for .

Lewis



Lewis

 

[C Broad Arrow]

I'd go for it!

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

That is a decent deal on that gun.

Not great, but decent. I have three of the 6" model 57s. They are great guns. If I did not have three already, I would buy it from what I can see.

 

[Jackcpat]

Model 57

At $600 bucks for a S numbered 57 you can't go wrong. Buy it, if you're not satisfied I'll give your money back and pay the shipping. They're beautiful hand guns. They fit in that odd-ball nitch between .357s and .44 mags. Be warned they're addictive.

 

[sbowenjr]

No sir you should not buy it. As a matter of fact please give me there contact information so I can contact them and fuss at them for trying to take advantage of you!!!;-)

 

[BC38]

Are you already into .41 magnum? If so, then probably a yes. Do you want to get into .41? If so, then probably yes. Are you unsure about getting into .41? If so, I'd spend the money on a nice vintage S&W in a caliber of your choice.

Excellent advice right there.

I have no 41 magnums and don't especially want one, so I'd probably pass myself. But to each his own.

As for the grips, they may be a disappointment to look at, but those are actually great for shooting - at least for me.

 

[k22fan]

I think it is a good price. I'd be tempted but hopefully would be strong. I do not need another .41. On the other hand, my .44s might be slightly too big for medium size black tails and a blued 6" .41 might be just right.

S&W got .41 Magnum throat dimensions right from the start. If you get along well with the recoil they tend to be one on the easiest S&W offerings to get tiny groups from. Assuming you are a reloader, it would be a good choice. If you have to buy factory cartridges I'd pick something less expensive to shoot.

 

[captaint]

Were it me, I'd be sitting here putting the Ren wax on it right now. And I already own 2 57's...... $ 600 sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Lonegle57]

The 41 mag is my weak spot first off and the 57 is my favorite. In this part of the world that is an excellent price for what I see in your pictures. I would have to see it first hand to see exactly how much wear, having a number of them already. More than likely it would join the herd at that price.

 

[Tom_R]

For $600 you really can't lose.

There are TONS of options out there for grips that you can get later.