The 'unofficial' 58 Club

[Combat_Diver]

Sent these to a member via PM but figured I'd post em up here for conversation/educational purposes. I'm itching pretty bad to join the 58 club. Been shopping for months, probably gonna continue shopping for a while longer still. Came across this one in its original box and got curious about the roll/punch marks.

Anyone got any additional info? My original guess was it's a German gun of some kind. Would love to know more.

Does look like German proofs and brought back to the US by TAI in Minot ND. During the times I was in Germany, Smith sold lots of revolvers there.


CD

 

[biku324]

Well, it is now official - my really nice 58 did NOT come from the factory with Target Stocks, Target Trigger, and Target Hammer - it shipped July 24, 1967 in standard form to Olympic Wholesale in Los Angeles, and the extras were added later.

I also did not know the original run of M58s was 20,287 units.

That was a well-spent $75, IMO.

 

[rubiranch]

I also did not know the original run of M58s was 20,287 units.

That was a well-spent $75, IMO.

Original run?? I'm guessing S guns???

 

[biku324]

Yes, S295***. It's really nice and spent it's time from the late 70s to 2015 in an elderly friend's safe. I paid him a little too much, but I didn't mind - it's really nice w/box and he's a good friend.

 

[rubiranch]

an elderly friend's safe. I paid him a little too much,

That's awesome and I'd have to agree with you that you didn't pay too much.

You are both happy and that's what makes a good deal.

Good on you.

 

[rubiranch]

I took the stocks off for the first time this morning to clean the gun after taking it to the range last week.

Who might have written the number on them?? S&W? Or someone else?

 

[rubiranch]

When I first got this I lightly cleaned it because I knew I was going to be shooting it.

I finally got to hoot it last week so I decided this morning it was time to give it a good cleaning.

I think it looks pretty darned nice.

 

[SAFireman]

I took the stocks off for the first time this morning to clean the gun after taking it to the range last week.

Who might have written the number on them?? S&W? Or someone else?

Kenny,

Nice model 58!

The writing looks to be a non-factory addition. SW stamped their later stocks, and the very early had the sn penciled in.

Happy shooting!

 

[rubiranch]

Kenny,

Nice model 58!

The writing looks to be a non-factory addition. SW stamped their later stocks, and the very early had the sn penciled in.

Happy shooting!

Thank you.

Maybe someone thought they could up the value of the gun if the stocks were numbered to it. LOL!!

 

[cndrdk]

Kenny,

Nice model 58!

The writing looks to be a non-factory addition. SW stamped their later stocks, and the very early had the sn penciled in.

Happy shooting!

Thank you.

Maybe someone thought they could up the value of the gun if the stocks were numbered to it. LOL!!

Don't know when they stopped stamping sn inside the grip, but I have a M58 (N271179) close to your sn and it doesn't have the number stamped inside the grip.

 

[rubiranch]

Don't know when they stopped stamping sn inside the grip, but I have a M58 (N271179) close to your sn and it doesn't have the number stamped inside the grip.

Thanks. I didn't think it was there from the factory but thought I'd ask.
Maybe it went in for a repair or something.

 

[Sevastopol]

When I first got this I lightly cleaned it because I knew I was going to be shooting it.

I finally got to hoot it last week so I decided this morning it was time to give it a good cleaning.

I think it looks pretty darned nice.

Fine looking gun.

 

[rubiranch]

Fine looking gun.

Thank you. And its fun to shoot too.

 

[The_Truth]

Anyone know anything about Model 58s going to Kansas City Police in the mid 1960s?

 

[robbt]

hi guys , does anyone have any info the Nevada State police issue model 58's??
all I know is they were in the S serial number block.

 

[BigBill]

When I first got this I lightly cleaned it because I knew I was going to be shooting it.

I finally got to hoot it last week so I decided this morning it was time to give it a good cleaning.

I think it looks pretty darned nice.

Put some moly were it's worn were the pin lockup is.

 

[rubiranch]

Put some moly were it's worn were the pin lockup is.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[rubiranch]

A good friend loaded another 200 rounds for me for Christmas.



So now I have 850 .41 Magnum rounds.



I only have one .41 Mag to shoot, my M58.



And here's the problem. I have an outdoor range.

 

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I only have one .41 Mag to shoot, my M58.
And here's the problem. I have an outdoor range.

I would disagree, I think your biggest problem is you don't reload for yourself?
Steve

 

[SAFireman]

A good friend loaded another 200 rounds for me for Christmas.



So now I have 850 .41 Magnum rounds.



I only have one .41 Mag to shoot, my M58.



And here's the problem. I have an outdoor range.

Long ago, in a place far away from where I am now...I had a buddy who had rigged a throne at the end of his place into the perfect indoor/outdoor range/hunting blind. His throne faced a small window at just the right height to be opened a few inches, and his handgun of choice rested on the sill... depending on season, there was a deer feeder (legal where he was at), or some steel swinging plates. In any weather, he could be seated comfortably, do his business and take of bidness at the same time. I did not judge him, it suited his needs and physical limitations at the time

I bet that you and that 58 will be old pals by the time you run all those rounds down the pipe Happy shooting sir!