The 'unofficial' 58 Club

imshaner2 said:
I will. These are my first set of stags, and I like the way they look and they feel pretty good. Have some nice grooves on the outsides, so they're keepers. I'm not shooting any heavy loads through it so we'll see how they feel, and YES I'm chomping at the bit to get it out!
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Maybe you could go shoot pigs with your buddy? The .41 is more than up to that task!!!!
 
Time to join the club. This one showed up today. S serial number, stocks are stamped January 30 1964. When I carried my 686 at work my partner carried his M58. I always loved the way it shot.

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imshaner2 said:
I will. These are my first set of stags, and I like the way they look and they feel pretty good. Have some nice grooves on the outsides, so they're keepers. I'm not shooting any heavy loads through it so we'll see how they feel, and YES I'm chomping at the bit to get it out!
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I can tell you from my own personal experience: Extra Bark Stag stocks and magnum loads DO NOT MIX! Great to look at, but hard on the hands.

I had Patrick Grashorn make me a set, they are perfect in every way, except that they are very hard on your hands with stout loads :eek:
 


Just retired after 25 years law enforcement and my guys were paying attention cause I have always wanted a S&W Mod 58. It has always encompassed my idea of the perfect combat/outdoors handgun. They presented this to me last Saturday.

Couple questions,
I have a different number on the crane then the bottom of the grip frame, number on inside the grip frame under the stocks is same as the one on the crane. Which is the serial number?

number on the butt is #S 257791
number inside the crane is #23597

I was told the gun came from the widow of a Montana LEO, the gun came with Pachs and my boys switched them out for some Altamont Magnas and added the T-Grip. Not a scratch and only minor turn ring and bluing rub on the muzzle.
 
RETDOE...looks like they got you a first year of production probably late 1964 vintage gun (S prefix)...and congratulations on your successful move to retirement.

The matching numbers on the frame are the assembly numbers.

If you are not a .41 shooter or reloader I would suggest some of the HSM ammo from Midway...

HSM Cowboy Action Ammo 41 Remington Mag 210 Grain Hard Cast Lead

It duplicates the original .41 POLICE load that Remington and Winchester marketed with a 210 grain bullet at 950 fps from a 4" barrel.

Some more reading if you like the .41...

.41 Magnum / 41 Special Load Data Center


May it not be your last .41...welcome to the forums and welcome to The Cult...

Bob
 
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Roger that, thank you. I did do some research on ammo since I do not yet reload but plan on it in the future. In the mean time I already purchased 500 rds of the exact ammo you cited, HSM Cowboy 210 gr. All I have fired so far are some Rem 210 JSP and a couple of the Grizzly they gave me with the gun, Wow! Great stuff, looking forward to my new relationship. Looking for a good chest rig for backpacking, checked out the Haugen, Clark and Diamond D, any others you guys know about?
 
I cary a S&W model 329 PD in a chest rig.

RETDOE said:
Roger that, thank you. I did do some research on ammo since I do not yet reload but plan on it in the future. In the mean time I already purchased 500 rds of the exact ammo you cited, HSM Cowboy 210 gr. All I have fired so far are some Rem 210 JSP and a couple of the Grizzly they gave me with the gun, Wow! Great stuff, looking forward to my new relationship. Looking for a good chest rig for backpacking, checked out the Haugen, Clark and Diamond D, any others you guys know about?
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And my wife carries her model 66 the same way for woods carry. We got the 1942 tanker rigs from El Paso Saddlery. They have been up and down about every trail in the Blue ridge mountains at least once. Comfortable to wear all day long.
 

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Take a look at the Hill People Gear chest pack... Several of my backpacking friends use them and they keep the gun out of the weather and out of the way of the backpack straps...
 
..also if you want a defense load try the Federal VitalShok round that uses the Barnes all copper HP bullet... Barnes, CorBon and several others also use that bullet. Much less kick than the 210s and lots of expansion....

Bob
 
howdy Retdoe , welcome to the club , I am sure this will not be your last model 58 , I own 3 always looking for #4.

robbt
 
RETDOE said:
Roger that, thank you. I did do some research on ammo since I do not yet reload but plan on it in the future. In the mean time I already purchased 500 rds of the exact ammo you cited, HSM Cowboy 210 gr. All I have fired so far are some Rem 210 JSP and a couple of the Grizzly they gave me with the gun, Wow! Great stuff, looking forward to my new relationship. Looking for a good chest rig for backpacking, checked out the Haugen, Clark and Diamond D, any others you guys know about?
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Congrats on the retirement! I've been happy with LAX Ammo's factory new ammo. 210gr copper plated, about 950fps; mild recoil in a 58, fairly clean, and brand new brass. 41 REM MAG NEW : LAX Ammunition Factory New 41 REM MAG 210 GR 250 RDS W/FREE AMMO CAN

For SD, Reed's Ammunition has the Barnes XPD and the Speer Gold Dot in .41 Magnum, and also has .41 Special. I've shot about 100 rounds of the Gold Dot, and am very comfortable with it; the XPD is a great alternative. 41 Magnum - Reed's Ammunition & Research, LLC

For carry, Simply Rugged's Chesty Puller might work; high quality work, and not outrageously priced. Chesty Puller Suspension System
 
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Roger that, thanks for all the advice on loads and holsters. Yes indeed an exceptional gift from an exceptional group, the very best Firearms and Tactics Instructors in Law Enforcement, they never do anything half way, big on talent, dedication, integrity, and heart.
 
RETDOE

Welcome to the forum, welcome to the 58 club, and welcome to retirement. Your guy's did you proud with that 58, set up nicely. Enjoy it and your retirement.
 
Nice gun patio...

If you would like a pleasant shooting load that duplicates the original 210 grain POLICE load try 8.0 grains of Unique with any jacketed or lead bullet from 200-230 grains.

I've mainly been using the Berry's plated 210 but EXTREME Bullets also has the same one. No smoke, no leading and much less than a jacketed bullet.

Bob
 
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