Nathan510
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Just a Few Months Ago, I purchased my Second Model 58 (S259,000 SFPD). I had foolishly decided to part with a N Serial Numbered Model 58 that had been Modified (Jeweled Hammer/Trigger etc), and after reading up on them, decided I liked everything about them. (I have since bought back the Modified N Serial Model 58, you can see her in the Group Picture of my 3 Model 58's)
Got the Model 58 SFPD for a reasonable price off a Fellow Firearm Enthusiast whom I have done business with in the past, both bought and sold. Couldn't be happier with it, and I shortly posted pictures here on the Forum, and in the Model 58 Club as well.
3 weeks ago, I happen to stop by a LGS and ask if they had any Smiths coming out. One of which was a model 58, I put my name down, and stopped by a week later to inspect before starting paperwork. The price was right for any Model 58 decent-Good condition in my neck of the woods. Then I saw it had the original box, then I Took the top of the box off, and saw the manual and Checkered Grips with the Diamond around the Screw, I thought in my head, All-right!! S Serial Number! I quickly said I'll take it, filled out the paperwork and went home.
Then I pulled out the Smith Catalog 4th Ed, and started looking at serial numbers, and manufacturing dates. That's when I started to feel my heartbeat turn up a Notch. Couldn't quite remember the Serial, so I pulled out the Paperwork. When I read
S 256,511 I knew I had something special.
According to what I've researched so far, 1st production Run started at S 256,500. Soo mine should be roughly the 11th one made, Possibly the first Production day even? Who knows!
When I finally brought her home, and wiped the dust off, and cleaned her up I discovered, the Grips Match Too! (Or at least one Panel is stamped)
She isn't completely mint, I'd Conservatively rate her at 98%, with a hair-width scratch near one of the grips, and a touch of blueing thinning/loss near the Address Line.
Unclear if she is unfired outside of Factory, I would guess 1 Cylinder or two was shot through it, then put away.
Anyways, love to hear your thoughts, I'll be sending away to Roy Jinks for a Letter, and I'll post Pics in the Model 58 Club as well.
P.S. I paid $950 for this 58. I'm always curious, and appreciate when people share the full details on their good fortunes as well.
Enjoy!
Got the Model 58 SFPD for a reasonable price off a Fellow Firearm Enthusiast whom I have done business with in the past, both bought and sold. Couldn't be happier with it, and I shortly posted pictures here on the Forum, and in the Model 58 Club as well.
3 weeks ago, I happen to stop by a LGS and ask if they had any Smiths coming out. One of which was a model 58, I put my name down, and stopped by a week later to inspect before starting paperwork. The price was right for any Model 58 decent-Good condition in my neck of the woods. Then I saw it had the original box, then I Took the top of the box off, and saw the manual and Checkered Grips with the Diamond around the Screw, I thought in my head, All-right!! S Serial Number! I quickly said I'll take it, filled out the paperwork and went home.
Then I pulled out the Smith Catalog 4th Ed, and started looking at serial numbers, and manufacturing dates. That's when I started to feel my heartbeat turn up a Notch. Couldn't quite remember the Serial, so I pulled out the Paperwork. When I read
S 256,511 I knew I had something special.
According to what I've researched so far, 1st production Run started at S 256,500. Soo mine should be roughly the 11th one made, Possibly the first Production day even? Who knows!
When I finally brought her home, and wiped the dust off, and cleaned her up I discovered, the Grips Match Too! (Or at least one Panel is stamped)
She isn't completely mint, I'd Conservatively rate her at 98%, with a hair-width scratch near one of the grips, and a touch of blueing thinning/loss near the Address Line.
Unclear if she is unfired outside of Factory, I would guess 1 Cylinder or two was shot through it, then put away.
Anyways, love to hear your thoughts, I'll be sending away to Roy Jinks for a Letter, and I'll post Pics in the Model 58 Club as well.
P.S. I paid $950 for this 58. I'm always curious, and appreciate when people share the full details on their good fortunes as well.
Enjoy!
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