The 'unofficial' 58 Club

[rbrbrb6]

This old thing is the most recent Model 58 to find its way here. Worn finish and grips are original style but nicked and worn but it is a S prefix gun. The debate is whether to leave it as is or redo it into a 45 Colt with the 45 caliber barrel and Bowens combat sights.

 

[Baxter6551]

In 1976 in California while in the Army I got a Security Guard job and was told to provide my own handgun. I walked into the local gun shop and told the owner what I needed and that I didn't have much money. He sold me a model 58 marked "SFPD" with swivel holster, drop pouch and a box of ammo for as I recall $125.00. I sold it (along with a 2.5 inch Python) a couple of years later when I was discharged. Yes .... I deserve to be smacked around.... rest assured I have beaten myself up about it multiple times.

 

[BigBill]

I sold a few handguns decades ago to start a business. I regretted it too I replaced everything but my '75 python. I could ping small rocks on the 100 yd berm. But being out of work with a family to feed was more important. I know how you feel.

Take note youngsters don't sell anything. That's my point.

 

[BigBill]

This old thing is the most recent Model 58 to find its way here. Worn finish and grips are original style but nicked and worn but it is a S prefix gun. The debate is whether to leave it as is or redo it into a 45 Colt with the 45 caliber barrel and Bowens combat sights.

Its 45 colt vs 41 magnum power. The m58 is a sweet well balanced shooter. I like the 41 mag.

 

[cowboy4evr]

I have a friend that converted a 58 from 41 magnum to 45 Colt . If I remember right , he had Hamilton Bowen do the conversion . I shot it a few times , made for a sweet shooter . But I will keep mine as a 41 magnum . I lucked out and got a set of PC Magna's for mine from a member on this forum . Wanted to keep it as original as possible . It came with a set of S&W Target grips when I bought it . I figured a " service " gun needs " service " grips . Regards Paul

 

[biku324]

All my N-frames wear the same pattern Hogue Monogrips. The uniformity dramatically improves my shooting with all of them.

 

[SAFireman]

This old thing is the most recent Model 58 to find its way here. Worn finish and grips are original style but nicked and worn but it is a S prefix gun. The debate is whether to leave it as is or redo it into a 45 Colt with the 45 caliber barrel and Bowens combat sights.

Well, as much as I love the 58's, there is something to be said in making something that the factory never made. I can't wait to see what you come up with.....we have some 45 Colt fans around as well

 

[biku324]

At current prices I suspect you'll end up with an enormous investment.

 

[WILDPIG]

Am I in?

Apparently, carried - sweated, wetted, and pitted - nickeled, and carried some more. Something about a sow, purse, and lipstick are rattling in my head.

WILDPIG

 

[biku324]

You're IN, brother!!

 

[WILDPIG]

Sweet.

I reckoned since it was a SAPD revolver, it deserved something a little better than the rubber grips with which someone had embarrassed it. So, I hope these VZ Grips are acceptable stocks...

WILDPIG

 

[NOTREDAME]

Late to the party

I originally picked up one to be a donor gun. Liked it so much that I bought another. The one one the left supposedly had a trigger job by Behlert, according to the guy that sold me the gun.
Nothing to prove it, but it is the best trigger pull on my guns, including my Jovino's
The Third .41 mag is a cluster ….. that I ended up with in a trade.
Supposedly a mod57 with a 657 barrel.



It looks horrible but shoots right to where you put the sights.

 

[WILDPIG]

They do kind of grow on you... I would have passed on the one above except for it being SAPD marked... and it was priced right.

I like your trio.

WILDPIG

 

[SAFireman]

Am I in?

Apparently, carried - sweated, wetted, and pitted - nickeled, and carried some more. Something about a sow, purse, and lipstick are rattling in my head.

WILDPIG

Nothing wrong with one that has a little 'experience'

Welcome to the club

 

[WILDPIG]

Thank you, Sir.

WILDPIG

 

[csurp34]

Earlier this year I was able to purchase a set of Keith Brown N Frame Bird's Eye Maple grips that had been donated to Bill Cross to auction for the benefit of the S&WCA.


I decided to put them on a very original M58.


I like them.

 

[SAFireman]

Earlier this year I was able to purchase a set of Keith Brown N Frame Bird's Eye Maple grips that had been donated to Bill Cross to auction for the benefit of the S&WCA.


I decided to put them on a very original M58.


Here you go.

Chris,

I bet those stocks tame the recoil from the stout 210gr Remington loads! They look great too

 

[csurp34]

Chris,

I bet those stocks tame the recoil from the stout 210gr Remington loads! They look great too

TY.

I am probably not going to shoot this one. It is original (N prefix), barely fired and in excellent condition with box, papers, etc. I also have the original grips serialized to the gun. The prices seem to be steadily increasing on these so don't want to devalue it.

I am hitting the gun shows looking for a shooter grade 58 that isn't priced as a collector piece.

Seems to be a bit of a unicorn these days.

 

[Birdhunter6]

This is just a GREAT thread!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[burneyr]

Finally!

I've been trying to join this little club for over a month, and I have chased 58s everywhere I could think. Who knew there would be one at a Podunk gun show a couple hours from home? Just got done polishing her up with some Ren wax and replacing the dried up oil to slick things up. I don't think this one has been fired outside of the factory. Yoke bluing is 100%, forcing cone is clean, no burn rings I could find, and the breech end of the barrel frame is completely smut free. Grips number to the gun, and the only blemishes are where the cleaning set rubbed against the steel. Damn those things!

Wood panels look rough, but hoping that can be rectified. The checkering outline routing is pretty sloppy. Wood is bone dry.

Couple pics - no matter how many times I wipe always a missed spot.

I'm happy

ETA: As I put the box in the safe noticed $80 written on the back. Could that have been the price back in the day?