Unbelievable Find!! 1st Day Production Model 58?

[CH4]

All ready shipped it off this morning! Gonna have it quad-ported, chopped, and Round butted! Then I think I'll have it Parkerized!

About time you accepted my sage advice.

 

[StrawHat]

Were these built in numerical order? I thought N frames were built in common sequence and a Model 25 could be sequential to this M58.

Kevin

 

[rubiranch]

congrats!!!! I love it when someone lucks out

 

[biku324]

I'll find just the right 41Rem Mag one some day.

Still kicking myself (didn't want the 8"+Bbl).

Thank you for sharing a Great Story and Great Pictures

Below, what I'm usually looking for, NIB.

You made the choice I would have. I like any sidearm with up to a 5" barrel, but I only owned one with a 6" barrel and quickly learned they are hard to hip-carry in a holster while driving. That was 1979 and I haven't had one longer than 5" since, with everything I now have at 4" or less..

 

[rubiranch]

You made the choice I would have. I like any sidearm with up to a 5" barrel, but I only owned one with a 6" barrel and quickly learned they are hard to hip-carry in a holster while driving. That was 1979 and I haven't had one longer than 5" since, with everything I now have at 4" or less..

I don't have any interest in any barrels over 6.5". I have a small handful of .357s with 6 and 6.5" barrels. I can't imagine carrying either one of these every day. Especially while driving.

I have one 5", have a M-58 on its way and a 3.5" 357 Magnum on its way. The last two will be my only 3.5 and 4" guns.

 

[The_Truth]

I love these 58s and can't wait to find the right one.

 

[kennethg]

That is a great find. It's stable mates are also great.
Well done!

 

[Muley Gil]

Were these built in numerical order? I thought N frames were built in common sequence and a Model 25 could be sequential to this M58.

Kevin

Being as the M58 was the only fixed sight N frame at the time, I would guess that when a run was made, the SNs would be in order.

 

[Doc44]

S&W revolvers were completed in random serial number order, even within a production run. So, it is quite possible the revolver with the lowest serial number was the last one completed and shipped. Only a factory letter of authenticity will give you the precise information.

Bill

 

[LOBO]

Money well spent!!