Glad to see the "club" back in the line up. Bought this Milt Sparks SS for my 58 on a whim, saw it on ebay for $20, guess not too many people think you can through an N Frame IWB. I didn't think so either but an Milt Sparks for $20? I couldn't pass it up. It's actually alot better than I thought. Wore it on a couple road trips to some back country camping trips.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=653549&stc=1&d=1699631365
These are my current 58's. I even have one of the Classic 58-1 models that is actually a very good gun.
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That's a fine pile of 58s.
I've owned a good number of guns over the years and a wide variety of them. The 58 was the first gun I owned that I immediately knew I wanted more of them. I can't necessarily explain it, but I've been hooked from day one. Number four is out there somewhere, it's just a matter of time.
Your stash of 58's sure is nice. I have always had large hands and the 58 is just the perfect feel for me. My dad carried a 58 on duty as a police officer, so I got used to shooting these when I was very young. I learned reloading for the .41 from my dad also, still have is old bullet molds too.
At the risk of expulsion from the club I decided to post a picture of a modifications I had done to my 58 (and to keep the thread going). I had a gold bead inserted in the front sight and had the rear sight notch widened. After taking a class with the 58 and struggling with aging eyes I started thinking of ways to make her a better combat gun without breaking the bank or changing the basic gun. Even though it is a first year production gun I figured it is MY GUN and I can do what I want with it. So these are the things I have done to her;
S&W Combats
Narrow smooth trigger
Gold bead inserted into stock front sight
Widened rear sight notch
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=654173&stc=1&d=1700076158
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=654175&stc=1&d=1700076158
At the risk of expulsion from the club I decided to post a picture of a modifications I had done to my 58 (and to keep the thread going). I had a gold bead inserted in the front sight and had the rear sight notch widened. After taking a class with the 58 and struggling with aging eyes I started thinking of ways to make her a better combat gun without breaking the bank or changing the basic gun. Even though it is a first year production gun I figured it is MY GUN and I can do what I want with it. So these are the things I have done to her;
S&W Combats
Narrow smooth trigger
Gold bead inserted into stock front sight
Widened rear sight notch
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=654173&stc=1&d=1700076158
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=654175&stc=1&d=1700076158
Agreed.
I think that had S&W chambered the 58 in an array of cartridges it would have survived another 25 years in the catalog and may still be with us today in some form or another.
My personal preference for a Police Revolver would have been for a .45 ACP version of the Model 58.
The red lead bullets look great.
I still run my old Dillion I bought back in the 1980's. Good thing is, they should warranty it for you for free.
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Today I put together 200 rounds of 215 gr. SWC I cast from an H&G mold sitting on 7.8 gr. of Unique replicating the original police load.
Sadly, the crank on my 17-year-old Dillon 550 broke apart on me in the effort.
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Today I put together 200 rounds of 215 gr. SWC
The red lead bullets look great.