The 'unofficial' 58 Club

Hi all,

Here is my submission to the unofficial 58 club.

Just picked this one up at a local gun show this weekend.

Traded a plastic XD9 and $300 for it. Put it in a thread of its own and had a forum member say it needed to be added over here.

It is in pretty decent shape with original box and numbers matching stocks.

Enough rambling ...... here's a few pictures.

Twig.
 

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Bent-Twig said:
Hi all,

Here is my submission to the unofficial 58 club.

Just picked this one up at a local gun show this weekend.

Traded a plastic XD9 and $300 for it. Put it in a thread of its own and had a forum member say it needed to be added over here.

It is in pretty decent shape with original box and numbers matching stocks.

Enough rambling ...... here's a few pictures.

Twig.
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Twig,

Any day that you can trade plastic for steel is a good day. Welcome to the club!
 
A fantastic find! Congratulations!

Bent-Twig said:
Hi all,

Here is my submission to the unofficial 58 club.

Just picked this one up at a local gun show this weekend.

Traded a plastic XD9 and $300 for it. Put it in a thread of its own and had a forum member say it needed to be added over here.

It is in pretty decent shape with original box and numbers matching stocks.

Enough rambling ...... here's a few pictures.

Twig.
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Bent-Twig said:
Hi all,

Here is my submission to the unofficial 58 club.

Just picked this one up at a local gun show this weekend.

Traded a plastic XD9 and $300 for it. Put it in a thread of its own and had a forum member say it needed to be added over here.

It is in pretty decent shape with original box and numbers matching stocks.

Enough rambling ...... here's a few pictures.

Twig.
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What a good looking 58! Congrats!
 
Chukar60 said:
I just joined the forum and the 58 club a short time ago. The 58 was picked up local from a classified. First pic is how I received the gun the second is with a flawless set of PC's acquired from the forum ads, thanks to Beagleye. I like guns that are off the beaten path, unique, and unorthodox. The 58 fit the bill perfectly.

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/realbman2/IMG_1028_zps4adb85ab.jpg

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/realbman2/IMG_1045_zps496d3d7b.jpg?t=1386627866
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Congratulations! It looks to be in great condition.
 
Very nice Chukar! Welcome to the club!

Cheers,

Rick

Chukar60 said:
I just joined the forum and the 58 club a short time ago. The 58 was picked up local from a classified. First pic is how I received the gun the second is with a flawless set of PC's acquired from the forum ads, thanks to Beagleye. I like guns that are off the beaten path, unique, and unorthodox. The 58 fit the bill perfectly.

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/realbman2/IMG_1028_zps4adb85ab.jpg

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/realbman2/IMG_1045_zps496d3d7b.jpg?t=1386627866
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Ok, all this talk about the M58s that you all have forced me to pull out my sales receipts. :)

I had one back in March of '66. Serial # S259XXX.

They were relatively new at the time and ammo was difficult to find. The Rem. 210 gr. LSWC was easier to get, also easier on the shooter than the 210 gr. JSP.

I sold it off a couple of years later. I've always thought about another one but haven't done anything more than think about it.

I think my Brother up in NH still has one.
 
JimC,

My M58 purchase is much more recent than that. I have had .41 Mags for a while though. I love the caliber. Since purchasing my M58, I just really enjoy it. It handles very well for me and shoots like a dream. There is just something about the way it looks too.... :)

Cheers,

Rick
 
Got some new Kim Ahrends Retro Combat cordia wood grips for my Model 58.

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SW_58_Retro_Combats_3.jpg
 
I too recently joined the M58 club. Photos of my gun are located in another thread I started when I got the gun.
I reloaded some bullets for this gun, but I haven't gotten it to the range yet. I used AutoComp powder and 215 LSWC bullets. The powder charge is a middle of the road charge. I will load a few full strength loads after the first range visit. I rarely load full strength loads for any of my handguns. I do not need to push a bullet to it's max when shooting holes in paper at 15 yards.
After buying my first M58, I can now understand the sub culture love for this weapon. They are pretty darn sweet.
 
Beautiful, Rick! That pair of grips has really nice grain.

Coincidentally, I have the same Galco D.A.O. holster. I use it when I'm in the field.


Rickkster said:
XTrooper,

Very nice! I have a set of Ahrends Tactical, non-finger groove grips in Moradillo wood on mine. I really like them.

Cheers,

Rick



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Hi, Steve. All Ahrends grips have an open backstrap which is one of the many reasons I prefer them. :)


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Requesting admission to the Club

Thanks to a Christmas Eve post by a forum member (lugnut08) I struck a deal on this handsome 1976 Model 58 in nickle.

Serial number N271XXX, which places it around 1976. No box or paperwork...but I am not caring one bit in the least.

This is a great Christmas....:D

I just got home with it..so just a quick wipe down, a detailed cleaning after tomorrows firing session and another photo op.




 
I installed a new set of s&w finger groove grips on my new s&w m58. I hope it's ok to change the grips with the s&w God's.
 
BigBill said:
I installed a new set of s&w finger groove grips on my new s&w m58. I hope it's ok to change the grips with the s&w God's.
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The only time my Model 58 wears its PC Magna grips is during photo sessions! :D

Those service stocks were just fine for the 6"-barreled Model 10 I carried for half my police career, but not so much on a revolver chambered in .41 Magnum. I only had to shoot the first six rounds out of my Model 58 to decide it needed a new set of grips before it went to work. :)
 
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Test fired the 58 today..

210gr JHP x 10..:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Very mangable recoil, sweet double action trigger and the S&W target stocks have always fit my hand very well.

It's a winner in my book.
:cool:
 
05CarbonDRZ said:
Next load you should try is 17.5gr of 2400 under a 215gr Hard cast Keith LSWC.This load will open your eyes to the true power of the .41 mag :).
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Or you could try 19.0gr of 2400 under a H&G #258 220gr bullet, this is the bullet that Keith designed for the .41 mag. It's a truly enlighting experience from my Ruger BH.
 
One of my favorite loads for my M58 is 8.0 grains of Unique under a Berry's 210 grain plated. Shoots to point of aim and is just an accurate load.

Cheers,

Rick
 
oldafsp said:
Test fired the 58 today..

210gr JHP x 10..:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Very mangable recoil, sweet double action trigger and the S&W target stocks have always fit my hand very well.

It's a winner in my book.
:cool:
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That is great to hear, compadre! Glad you had a positive experience with your Model 58!
 
BigBill said:
I installed a new set of s&w finger groove grips on my new s&w m58. I hope it's ok to change the grips with the s&w God's.
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Bill,

I can not imagine that anyone would fault you for swapping the stocks for a shooting session. Do be sure to save those PC magnas as they are hard to replace (especially the diamond variant).

My carry gun (mod 58) wears S&W Combat stocks (finger groove, square butt), and I really appreciate the way that they distribute the recoil. My nickle 58 still wears magna stocks, albeit with a Tyler grip adapter.

Happy shooting!
 
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