Took a year, finally found one.

[Blackhorse]

Finally found myself a S&W M57, 6", pinned and recessed 41 mag. 95 to 98 percent, was hoping one of you folks with the books could tell me date of manufacture, It's a Mod 57 (no dash and number) Sn N474xxx.

 

[BobR]

Congratulations on your new purchase...I KNOW how you feel!!

bob

Where in Idaho, I am very close to there, we may have to get together to compare our new (to us) M57's.

 

[Ala Dan]

Neat weapon there Blackhorse! Now, get the equipment
and start handloading for that hand cannon. Some mighty
good receipe's can be "cooked up" using W-W 630P powder
and Sierra's 170 grain JHC projectile's. I like to start'em out
at about 1300 fps. Should be a good load for most critter's
in Idaho; except of course, the big B-E-A-R-S.
My first and only .41 maggie was a 4" model 57; and as a
matter of fact, it was my first large caliber handgun.

Enjoy-

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[Mike Irwin]

Sorry, I'm in Pennsylvania for a few days while my Mother has some surgery.

Hopefully Tamara will see this.

Nice catch.

 

[wood dog]

THE BOOK says it was born in 1978. Nice.