The 'unofficial' 58 Club
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moonsterman
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I had one yrs ago...and foolishly let it go. I believe the 41 and 10mm are the best in their class...dirty Hairy aside a 210 gr swchp..from a 41mag...is a 1 and done deal in the hood I live in!!
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.
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Nice rig. Who did the stocks?
These are my current 58's. I even have one of the Classic 58-1 models that is actually a very good gun.
These are my current 58's. I even have one of the Classic 58-1 models that is actually a very good gun.
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.
My old police lieutenant, who is now deceased, began his career in 1973. He weighed under 140 pounds and toted a Model 57. Early on in my career, before our firearm's policy was updated, I was allowed to qualify on my first 58 and would wear it when I had to attend court in a soft uniform. It was definitely an attention getter.
T112-4
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Just a story, I have been looking to add a 58 to my group of S&W now it has moved to the top of the have to own list. My good friend, a serious Browning collector, has two 58's. He wears one everywhere. The other day he walked out of the garage and was eye to eye with a fair sized black bear. This means about 300 pounds not much bigger than himself. After a short stare down, he said " Move on before you get in real trouble". Bear wisely walked away.
58 Mod
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;
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Narrow smooth trigger
Gold bead inserted into stock front sight
Widened rear sight notch
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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
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SAFireman
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No worries about getting booted, it suits you
I have posted a few of the modified 58's that I own. I only modified 1 so far, the others were done by other folks. My favorite is a 3" that was made as a tribute to Doc44's 29-58
That gold bead looks great. I like that. Maybe when I get some more years on me, I'll consider something similar. An Ameriglo Bold orange embedded in that front sight would work wonders.
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Alternate caliber for model 58
I always liked the upsized model 10 style of the 58. I had seen and handled a few new ones. I liked the way it pointed and handled. But at the time my growing collection already had a model 27 , a model 29 and a Super Blackhawk. I knew that a .41 would be a reloaders proposition and I just did’nt want to add another caliber.
I was already reloading .45 ACP for my 1917. If the 58 had been offered in .45 ACP I would have bought at least one and would still
be shooting them today with either ACP or Auto Rim cases. It also would have found a good following 44 Special.
The 58 is one of those guns that I would buy if one comes my way. I would no longer mind adding another caliber to my reloading line up.
I always liked the upsized model 10 style of the 58. I had seen and handled a few new ones. I liked the way it pointed and handled. But at the time my growing collection already had a model 27 , a model 29 and a Super Blackhawk. I knew that a .41 would be a reloaders proposition and I just did’nt want to add another caliber.
I was already reloading .45 ACP for my 1917. If the 58 had been offered in .45 ACP I would have bought at least one and would still
be shooting them today with either ACP or Auto Rim cases. It also would have found a good following 44 Special.
The 58 is one of those guns that I would buy if one comes my way. I would no longer mind adding another caliber to my reloading line up.
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.
I still run my old Dillion I bought back in the 1980's. Good thing is, they should warranty it for you for free.
The red powder coat is the cheap stuff I used to buy at Harbor Freight. My wife got so tired of red bullets floating around the house my children ended up "buying" me new powder coat colors for me on a Father's Day.
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.
Call Dillon and tell them. They’ll probably replace it gratis. Mine broke and I called them and they offered to send me the part or I could send them the press and they’d check it over and fix it. I sent it to them and when I got it back the only original part left was the ram, everything else was new…no charge.
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Today I put together 200 rounds of 215 gr. SWC
It looks like he held up the lipstick counter at the Mabeline Store.
