The 'unofficial' 58 Club

from 1974...bad pics of a nice gun

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SuperMan said:
...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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Bob,
Bowen did the work. I have four identical guns, the only difference is in the caliber and the base gun. The one in 41 Magnum and the one in 45 Colt were both built on Model 58s. The ones in 44 Special and 45 S&W were built on Model 520s. The 41 Magnum barrel is from a Model 57 and started out as a 6.5". It was cut down to 4" and the sight you see pinned in place. I never like the look of the shallow angle front sight on the 58 so I asked him to give me one with a 60 degree serrated rear face. The sight picture is MUCH improved. No glare at all regardless of lighting. And I think it looks better. The barrel on the 45 Colt came from a Model 1955 and was originally 6.5" as well. Except for the cylinder being rebored on the 45 Colt, the work on the two guns is identical. All the work came out to approximately $1400. The Model 57 barrel was another $150 as were the grips. I recouped about $100 by selling the 58's barrel and another $100 for the grips.

Keith
 
New shoes on one and new Tyler on the other

Here are my kids again...the Nickle 58 is wearing a set of Elk Stag grips courtesy of Executioner and the blue one is wearing a new-to-me set of N frame, square butt, Combat grips that I found locally. I just love the way that those Combat grips cushion the recoil of the heavy loads, and I couldn't bear to tear up the diamond PC Magna's that came on it. I'm all set for summer - one for BBQ's and the other for ridin' the fences.

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max said:
This is my only 58. I traded handejector for it at the Richmond show and had the factory renickel it.

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Max,

That nickle is really bright :)

I notice that you have a red front ramp...did the factory do that for you when they refinished it? also - target trigger and hammer?

Great looking 58 BTW.

Thanks for sharing
 
That's one fine lookin' 58.
Almost makes me think of sendin' mine in for some curryin' an shinin'.
 
SAFireman; The 10mm is an approved caliber, and I'm qualified with 2. Carrying a 58 was a goal of mine for several years. I understand the reasoning behind the admin dumping the 41 mag, with so many other calibers approved. I don’t think anyone used a 41 here for years. Just bad timing on my part...
 
Iggy said:
That's one fine lookin' 58.
Almost makes me think of sendin' mine in for some curryin' an shinin'.
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Now Iggy,

What would make you do a thing like that?

I had a thread somewhere about re-working a 58 and got the distinct feeling that I would be strung up for tampering with a well loved 58 (more especially, one that saved your life).

Keep your old girl just as she is....I bet we could find you a nickle one if you were hankerin' for some 'bling-bling' ;)
 
SAFireman said:
Now Iggy,

What would make you do a thing like that?

I had a thread somewhere about re-working a 58 and got the distinct feeling that I would be strung up for tampering with a well loved 58 (more especially, one that saved your life).

Keep your old girl just as she is....I bet we could find you a nickle one if you were hankerin' for some 'bling-bling' ;)
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Nah, I'd never do it. That would be like me gittin' my hair dyed and runnin' around in shorts and a tank top.:eek::eek:

Ewwww! that's just scary that is!!!:cool::D
 
The target hammer, trigger and red ramp were on it when I traded for it. Muley Gil has stated that he did the same thing to his 58 that he carried on duty and may have also put them on other guns for folks.

I have not shot it since I got it back as I think it is too pretty to shoot now. May have to try and find another one in Orlando.
 
cprher said:
Bob,
Bowen did the work. I have four identical guns, the only difference is in the caliber and the base gun. The one in 41 Magnum and the one in 45 Colt were both built on Model 58s. The ones in 44 Special and 45 S&W were built on Model 520s. The 41 Magnum barrel is from a Model 57 and started out as a 6.5". It was cut down to 4" and the sight you see pinned in place. I never like the look of the shallow angle front sight on the 58 so I asked him to give me one with a 60 degree serrated rear face. The sight picture is MUCH improved. No glare at all regardless of lighting. And I think it looks better. The barrel on the 45 Colt came from a Model 1955 and was originally 6.5" as well. Except for the cylinder being rebored on the 45 Colt, the work on the two guns is identical. All the work came out to approximately $1400. The Model 57 barrel was another $150 as were the grips. I recouped about $100 by selling the 58's barrel and another $100 for the grips.

Keith
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Thanks Keith...it has Bowen written all over it... And you are 100% right about the sights...way too much pitch. I have a Freedom Arms 83 in .41 Mag and had Dave Clements do a 80% ramp with the Keith Long Range gold bars...much better sight picture...

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I do not have a model 58 yet.

But there is a guy near me that has a NIB four inch blue model for sale. What would be the going price for something like this. It is as stated NIB with papers and tools. Not that I am a big box, papers, tool guy. They guy wants a grand for it. I think that this is too high. What say the model 58 gurus.
 
Charlie Foxtrott said:
But there is a guy near me that has a NIB four inch blue model for sale. What would be the going price for something like this. It is as stated NIB with papers and tools. Not that I am a big box, papers, tool guy. They guy wants a grand for it. I think that this is too high. What say the model 58 gurus.
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He just might get that on an auction site...often, there are folks floating around there that have more money than sense...I have seen plain jane 58's go for $800 with no box and the wrong grips...I would try to negotiate him down to a more favorable price like $750-800...heck the economy is in the tank, you might be able to get him down more...now is this a first run 58, or a Classic Series? My price guesses are based on it being an older model (not with the lock system).

I hope that helps you out some....let us know if you get it (and post the photos when you do!)

Good luck.

...and I do not consider myself a 'guru' so my advice is worth exactly what you paid for it ;)
 
Knock knock, can I come in? :)

Just picked up this '73 vintage 58 today. Besides a turn line, this 58 is in excellent condition. Came with mint diamond targets:

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Thanks to the dad of SAFireman it now sports the correct PC magna's:

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Thank you Scott AND most importantly(not to minimize Scott's involvement), Randy(aka "quinn" on this forum) :D:cool:
 
Way to go Mike!

ladder13 said:
Knock knock, can I come in? :)

Just picked up this '73 vintage 58 today. Besides a turn line, this 58 is in excellent condition. Came with mint diamond targets:

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Thanks to the dad of SAFireman it now sports the correct PC magna's:

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Thank you Scott AND most importantly(not to minimize Scott's involvement), Randy(aka "quinn" on this forum) :D:cool:
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Very nice Mike!

I am jealous....that is a very fine specimen. I'm glad that my dad could get those grips for you...I think you made his day as well - that Highway Patrolman really needed the correct magna's on it. Now, go shoot it and let us know how she does...I would bet that most folks would be surprised how accurate the 58's really are :D
 
SAFireman said:
Very nice Mike!

I am jealous....that is a very fine specimen. I'm glad that my dad could get those grips for you...I think you made his day as well - that Highway Patrolman really needed the correct magna's on it. Now, go shoot it and let us know how she does...I would bet that most folks would be surprised how accurate the 58's really are :D
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I guess that makes 3 happy people ;):)
 
Guess I became a member back when a kind gentleman on this forum used to sell it seems like nothing but Model 58s. I waited, as he would list several here and there, til I was able to pick out a somewhat minty blue one with the correct box and grips. Never have shot the thing, but it sure feels good looking at it and holding it every now and then.

I have to say the pinto with the "catch and release program" had me laugh a bit.
 
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