The 'unofficial' 58 Club
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csurp34
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Congratulations.
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Welcome & congratulations to all the new owners(internationally and domestic)!
Steve
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SAFireman
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So, I bought the SFPD 58 posted here two weeks ago, and I finally took it to the range today with some homemade ammo I made earlier in the week. It is a sweet shooting gun.
Scott,
I'm glad that you found one that you were looking for. Now, on to finding a gently used San Antonio, TX PD version
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New 58 day!
One of our esteemed forum members PM'd me about this gem. I haven't got a chance to take it out and shoot it yet, but it looks to be a dandy. Thanks again Gary!
It is a MagnaPort Custom. It has been round-butted, shortened barrel, recessed crown, quad porting, re-profiled hammer, smoothed and radius-ed trigger, combat action job, red front sight, and blacked out rear. I suspect that the finish is hard chrome.
While I am not a huge fan of the trapezoidal porting, this one looks more like the Quad Porting that we saw on S&W's PC models - eg the 681 3"
Thanks again Gary
One of our esteemed forum members PM'd me about this gem. I haven't got a chance to take it out and shoot it yet, but it looks to be a dandy. Thanks again Gary!
It is a MagnaPort Custom. It has been round-butted, shortened barrel, recessed crown, quad porting, re-profiled hammer, smoothed and radius-ed trigger, combat action job, red front sight, and blacked out rear. I suspect that the finish is hard chrome.
While I am not a huge fan of the trapezoidal porting, this one looks more like the Quad Porting that we saw on S&W's PC models - eg the 681 3"
Thanks again Gary
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Nice work on that. A short barrel 58!
I really like how that abbreviated hammer looks - going to steal that for this old K-frame project I have going on.
It turns out the San Francisco 58 was the most difficult to find gun I've ever chased. I still can't believe I finally acquired one.
It didn't take long at all before I decided to start the chase for a San Antonio 58. Hopefully it won't take as long to find as the other one, but eventually I'll have both.
A very close friend bought an SAPD 58 a few months ago after chatting with a stranger at a gun store. They're out there, but I'm confident I won't blindly fall into one like that.
It didn't take long at all before I decided to start the chase for a San Antonio 58. Hopefully it won't take as long to find as the other one, but eventually I'll have both.
A very close friend bought an SAPD 58 a few months ago after chatting with a stranger at a gun store. They're out there, but I'm confident I won't blindly fall into one like that.
It turns out the San Francisco 58 was the most difficult to find gun I've ever chased. I still can't believe I finally acquired one.
It didn't take long at all before I decided to start the chase for a San Antonio 58. Hopefully it won't take as long to find as the other one, but eventually I'll have both.
A very close friend bought an SAPD 58 a few months ago after chatting with a stranger at a gun store. They're out there, but I'm confident I won't blindly fall into one like that.
It didn't take long at all before I decided to start the chase for a San Antonio 58. Hopefully it won't take as long to find as the other one, but eventually I'll have both.
A very close friend bought an SAPD 58 a few months ago after chatting with a stranger at a gun store. They're out there, but I'm confident I won't blindly fall into one like that.
Hair Trigger
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SCSW mentions that "many of these revolvers were shipped to PD's in San Francisco, Texas, and New York", but does not mention specific numbers. Do you know how many were sent to those respective departments? Are they marked with SAPD, SFPD, etc., and what years are these guns?
Mine's just a plain ol' M58 from 1967.
Combat_Diver
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I bought two used 58 while living in San Antonio. Neither marked SAPD. My father did buy a used parkerized 870 Magnum Wingmaster used by the SAPD and gave that to me, its not marked either.
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I have seen SFPD (San Francisco, CA), SAPD (San Antonio, TX), and LDC (Louisiana Dept of Corrections?). I don't have any numbers for these depts, but a historical letter from Roy Jinks will tell how many were in the shipment related to your serial number.....he might have the total for each dept stashed away somewhere.
With the demise of the old police load, what factory loads are you guys finding to shoot closest to the sights? My practice handload is fine (and has been for the 30+ years I've been using it), but I try to keep at least a box of factory ammo on hand for each handgun.
fishwishin
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So it is finally my turn to post up in this thread. I have long been a fan of the .41 magnum ever since being introduced to it in high school. I loved knowing it was specific built as a police round and as a high schooler I believed it had mythical powers well beyond its ballistic stats. I went on the search for a police marked 58 a few years ago. About two years ago a great member on this site sold me his SFPD model 58. It is in beautiful condition and it does not show any real signs of riding in a holster everyday. I am thinking it was not issued or rode in a detectives drawer.
When I got it it had non descript aftermarket grips on it. Last week I found the right PC Magna grips from another great member here on the site. Tonight the grips met the 58 and the 58 was made right again!
I am a 33 year LEO in the Calif. Bay Area (Contra Costa County). I now have three police specific revolvers (58, 520 and a NY-1 64). The 58 is my most sentimental of the three by a long shot.
I hope you all enjoy the pics!
When I got it it had non descript aftermarket grips on it. Last week I found the right PC Magna grips from another great member here on the site. Tonight the grips met the 58 and the 58 was made right again!
I am a 33 year LEO in the Calif. Bay Area (Contra Costa County). I now have three police specific revolvers (58, 520 and a NY-1 64). The 58 is my most sentimental of the three by a long shot.
I hope you all enjoy the pics!
Hair Trigger
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Since I posted my question, I had three of my revolvers lettered, my M58 being one of them.
Since I posted my question, I had three of my revolvers lettered, my M58 being one of them.
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SuperMan
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The 58 and the 65/3" are my two favorite fixed sight S&W revolvers of all time...
There are fewer and fewer 58s listed for sale on the auction sites. Rarely do they go under a grand anymore unless they are well worn and non-original stocks.
Recently there was one on GunBroker that was a documented Target Hammer/Target Trigger special order with letter from the factory...unfortunately it was missing the original box...
Have had ten over the years and still have two...they aren't going anywhere...
Bob
There are fewer and fewer 58s listed for sale on the auction sites. Rarely do they go under a grand anymore unless they are well worn and non-original stocks.
Recently there was one on GunBroker that was a documented Target Hammer/Target Trigger special order with letter from the factory...unfortunately it was missing the original box...
Have had ten over the years and still have two...they aren't going anywhere...
Bob
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SAFireman
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Jim, I have a few boxes of Rem Sivlertips stashed away for a rainy day, and nowadays I mostly shoot my reloads. The closest to the sights for me was the Remington 210gr JSP. They are a hunting round and a handfull, but the hit the X every time for me. Good luck!
So it is finally my turn to post up in this thread. I have long been a fan of the .41 magnum ever since being introduced to it in high school. I loved knowing it was specific built as a police round and as a high schooler I believed it had mythical powers well beyond its ballistic stats. I went on the search for a police marked 58 a few years ago. About two years ago a great member on this site sold me his SFPD model 58. It is in beautiful condition and it does not show any real signs of riding in a holster everyday. I am thinking it was not issued or rode in a detectives drawer.
When I got it it had non descript aftermarket grips on it. Last week I found the right PC Magna grips from another great member here on the site. Tonight the grips met the 58 and the 58 was made right again!
I am a 33 year LEO in the Calif. Bay Area (Contra Costa County). I now have three police specific revolvers (58, 520 and a NY-1 64). The 58 is my most sentimental of the three by a long shot.
I hope you all enjoy the pics!
Well sir, that is a VERY nice example of a San Francisco 58. It must have belonged to a Captain who never left the office. Very nice indeed
