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The 'unofficial' 58 Club
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herretts on a 58
these are the herretts they were on it when dad got it 1969 the 58 is model s2578xx any info is helpful. if the herretts go up for sale whats reasonable. also have a model 36 w/mother of pearl no pics yet in sis,s night stand changing those as well.any thoughts'thanks
these are the herretts they were on it when dad got it 1969 the 58 is model s2578xx any info is helpful. if the herretts go up for sale whats reasonable. also have a model 36 w/mother of pearl no pics yet in sis,s night stand changing those as well.any thoughts'thanks
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ColbyBruce
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Sir, I have a very similar set of Herrett's on my S&W #63, in the middle in this photo. I gave $35.00 for them, IIRC.
LoadedRound
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Herrett model RMs are Shooting Stars for the N frame square butt. Your's are the earlier ones. I have a similar pair and I really like them. They would be hard to replace so you might think twice about selling. They are worth something in the $50 range.
Combat_Diver
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Never liked the .44 Mag cartridge. Started reloading and shooting my uncles 57 with a 8.375" bbl. Owned a 57 and 657 both 6" when I finally got a 58 seen here. Taking this one overseas to Germany for 2 tours (wish I could have it here in the sandbox). Also have a 14" TC and a Marlin 1894S. My normal load is a 215 LSWC behind 7.5-8 gr Unique and Winchester 175 STHPs. Need to locate a set of wood Combat grips for it someday whenever I get home.
Had a second 58 with a slow barrel (always 100fps slower) and a gunsmith friend of mine wanted a fixed sighted .44 Mag. He did his magic between my 58 and a 29. I later sold that one.
CD
Had a second 58 with a slow barrel (always 100fps slower) and a gunsmith friend of mine wanted a fixed sighted .44 Mag. He did his magic between my 58 and a 29. I later sold that one.
CD
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I want a 58 bad, it is going to be my next.
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I'll join the "club". I bought this one day while I was in between dental appointments and just killing time by hitting a few pawnshops. I only had about thirty minutes left and decided that was plenty of time to hit that pawnshop I've never found anything worthwhile in before. And there on the bottom shelf, the most dirty 58 you've ever saw was piled up with some model 10's.Being pushed for time I just did a quick function check and started the paperwork.When I got home I started cleaning it up and looking closely at the nickel. So far ,so good. Then I took off the grips and my heart got broke, perfect finish everywhere except under here. Anyway, it's a great shooter and I really like it.It now sports a gold Tyler T with the original grips.
semperfi71
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I can understand why the M58 failed as a police officer weapon. And probably there were enough officers (male and female) who couldn't handle the recoil of the standard lead "Police" load much less the high velocity load.
But as a backwoods carry gun or "vehicle" gun I think it shines. I load mine with the Hornady 210 grain FMJ bullets to about 1,000 fps. It will penetrate any animal found in New Mexico (I was concerned about black bears when camping with my daughter) and it will penetrate an automobile quite well also.
On horseback it is also a great carry gun.
But as a backwoods carry gun or "vehicle" gun I think it shines. I load mine with the Hornady 210 grain FMJ bullets to about 1,000 fps. It will penetrate any animal found in New Mexico (I was concerned about black bears when camping with my daughter) and it will penetrate an automobile quite well also.
On horseback it is also a great carry gun.
mikeruns
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I must add a note in defense for the model 58. It has been said that it can't do what another revolver can't do better and maybe it has no useful purpose. Yes there very were few made and they didn't take off like wild fire as hoped, but the 58 can do everything any other .41 or .44 mag 4" revolver can do at a very slight weight advantage, snag free advantage, and to boot, it can do everything and more that any lesser caliber revolver can do and more. It is what it is, a straight shooting business piece that cost a lot less than a 19, a 27, 57 or 29 back in the day. It is a very interesting piece, and it holds a very special niche in the collecting field and the user world as well.
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frankw
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My God! Could they have put a bigger,uglier screw in a worse place?
I have always been a fan of the .41 Magnum but always wanted one. I watched my BIL carry a nickeled one on duty as a LEO for many years and I enjoyed shooting it in his back yard.
During his funeral it and a 1911 were "stolen" from his house,supposedly by "friends" of his girlfriend.
They were recovered in SC several years later during a search of some suspected robbers house. Local Sheriff here knew of the guns and said he was going to try to get them back for us but the Judge in SC would not release them.
Probably got destroyed or added to someone's collection.
I still have one on my Bucket List!
Forgive me but this is how the 58 should have looked. Sort of like S&W finally realizing that the Second Model HE was not quite right and needed to be improved to the Third and then Fourth Model with the barrel shroud.
Keith
Hey Keith,
Who makes those grips?! Nice!
Indeed...the Model 58 is my favorite Post-War N-Frame, and, a joy to shoot.
I hope to be re-loading for it one of these days also.
One could not ask for a more versatile Cartridge either, for the Hand Loader, as for covering a wide range of purposes.
It is too bad they did not offer any Models of the .44 Magnum Revolver with plain Duty Sights, where the Revolvers of that Calibre would have retained that basic dignity and clean look of being all business, also.
Of the two, I prefer .41 Magnum to .44 anyway, but, just sayin'...
I hope to be re-loading for it one of these days also.
One could not ask for a more versatile Cartridge either, for the Hand Loader, as for covering a wide range of purposes.
It is too bad they did not offer any Models of the .44 Magnum Revolver with plain Duty Sights, where the Revolvers of that Calibre would have retained that basic dignity and clean look of being all business, also.
Of the two, I prefer .41 Magnum to .44 anyway, but, just sayin'...
keithherrington
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The grips on the custom 58 above are Craig Spegel's Extended Boot Grips in Brazilian Rosewood. They're a tad longer than his standard extended grips and work very well with my large hands.
Keith
Keith
Nice! So Spegel Boot Grips -- either extended or regular (my hands are smallish).
thomasinaz
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Here's my official entry into the 58 club. N serial # that I got at Cabelas last December. I've wanted one for several years and expected to carry it on duty.......But about 1 month after I got this they decided to remove the 41 mag from the approved calliber list. Oh well, we still have the 45 Colt......
SuperMan
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Forgive me but this is how the 58 should have looked. Sort of like S&W finally realizing that the Second Model HE was not quite right and needed to be improved to the Third and then Fourth Model with the barrel shroud.
Keith
...beautiful Hybrid...and like you said...what the 58 should have been. Could you please advise who did the work and is that a 57 6" barrel that has been cut back or 4" barrel that had the sight removed...
Thanks...Bob
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SAFireman
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Here's my official entry into the 58 club. N serial # that I got at Cabelas last December. I've wanted one for several years and expected to carry it on duty.......But about 1 month after I got this they decided to remove the 41 mag from the approved calliber list. Oh well, we still have the 45 Colt......
Thomas,
That is a great looking 58 you have there, and you got the box too! Score!
It is a shame that they took the 41 mag off of the roster, but I would be that nobody was using one, so they figured what the heck...Is 10mm still on the list there?
Just picked up a new to me Model 58 with a "N" prefix serial number. been lookinfo for a good deal for a long time and finally found one but had to buy a few more guns to get it. I am quite pleased with the purchase. Think I ended up with less than $500 in it. Here she is. Wrong grips but oh well.
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