What is happening to me..S&W's growing on me!!

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BobR

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I have loved the Colt snakes ever since I got my first Python, which was followed by another and another, and then most of the rest of the snake family..I do love those snakes.

My problem was I could not find a snake chambered in .41mag, I have tried, I would have given anything for a .41mag python, but that was not happening.

So, I decided I would try a M57 S&W, in 4", blue of course, no shiney revolver for me. I found lots of M57's with 6" and longer barrels, but they are a little hard to carry concealed...or else I would carry a 8" python.

To make a long story even longer, today I met a fine gentleman who was selling a blue, 4", M57. So i drove a ways to look at it.

Man what a beauty, deep rich blue, target hammer, target trigger, pinned, recessed, hammer mounted firing pin, did I mention jewelled trigger and hammer, all lettering highlighted a yellow/gold. The sweetest trigger I have ever felt on a revolver, bar none, including my snakes! Double action is very crisp, and single action is so smooth, all you need to do is think about pulling the trigger and it breaks without the slightest hangup.

I am afraid I may have been bitten by the S&W bug, I have a M37 J frame that I have alway liked and now this incredible M57, I can see a lot of older S&W's in my future. I just hope the snakes don't get to mad...but they are in for some new safe mates.

bob
 
Lost Tales Of The Smith & Wesson Model 57 .41 Magnum-

What's going on with Blackhorse and BobR, are you guy's
descending on some type of S&W model 57 firesale? If so,
please let the rest of us in on it.

Now, both of you guy's have found out a secret that WE
SHOOT2, Capbuster, myself, and a few other's have known
for a long time. And that is, that the .41 magnum is still very
much ALIVE and WELL. Whether it be a good ole' Ruger
(Redhawk or Blackhawk, it really doesn't matter) or a Smith
& Wesson model 57/58 these thing's are hard to beat!:D

Even though I now own and shoot a new (1999) vintage
Smith & Wesson 629-5 "Classic" .44 magnum; my heart
will always be with my old S&W model 57, that I traded
away.:eek:

Enjoy yours guy's, and shoot a round for me-

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
The gentleman you got it from IS a gentleman. A gentleman who occasionally has very nice things for sale :)

NOW you'll have to get a Model 27 or 28, and maybe a 25 or 24 or 29 or......................then there's the different barrel lengths......let's see then....4 screws, 5 screws...........then there are K frames........10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 65, 66 etc.......you better get a big safe! Wait. don't forget L's and J's.

I've seen a lot of nice Colts but NONE have ever matched the triggers on MOST older Smiths, and quite a few of the new models.
 
No! No!
Now there's one more competitor.

For all you Ruger, Colt, Taurus, Rossi, RG, fans out ther, the S&W's really suck. Do not, I repeat, Do Not, thry one. You will only be very dissappointed....

in all those other revolvers.
 
Not very good quality, have to stop buying guns long enough to get a good digital cam!!

bob
 

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Welcome to hell.

I've been mucking around with Smith & Wesson revolvers for the past 20 years.

Shot hundreds, examined thousands, worked on over 100, and have purchased 14 (I've purchased two in the last 2 months, looks like it's going to be three in just a few days. Sigh...)

Nothing gets my heart going pitter patter faster than an older, blued, Model 19, 28, or 49. I now own 3 Model 19s, 2 28s, and a host of others. My primary carry gun is an 042 Airweight. My nightstand gun is normally a 4" Model 19.

Since the mid-1990s, though, I've been noting an increasing decline in quality control. It's disturbing, but far less disturbing that the continuing existence of the agreement.

Word to the wise, though.

If we're ever at a gun show together, don't get between me and a table full of older Smith & Wesson revolvers. I'm just might go through you instead of around. :D
 
Honk Honk, Pops.

You either run WITH the pack, or you stay on the porch.

Maybe they can put a turbocharger on your mobility scooter? :D
 
Hello, Mr. Irwin. Another 042 owner! Neat!

What do you feed yours? I'm using the standard velocity Federal 125 gr Nyclad HPs.

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I'm sure you have older ones, but here's an old 28 with the screw in front of the triggerguard. This things shoots very, very well. It has found a home forever and is one handgun that always stays loaded. I trust it completely.

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I bought this Model 19 for my dad many years ago. It's come back to me now and it, too, is a keeper.

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S&Ws just have a certain panache.

Best.
 
The word "handgun" immediately brings me a mental picture of a Four Inch Model 19.

Can't help it. Anything besides a Smith revolver is just a revolver.

That's not to say I don't like Rugers.

BUT THEY STILL AIN'T NO SMITH!



:p
 
I bought a 41 Magnum (Mod 57) just like you describe except nickel around 1980. Wooden presentation case. Nice weapon. There is no SA trigger better, imho. Finally sold it in a caliber downsizing. :o Still got ma blue 44 Maggie... :)

Once you get familiar with both Colts and SW revos, even a snake don compare. ;)
 
Stephen,

I used to carry Nyclad 125 +Ps in mine, but since the Nyclads are getting harder and harder to find, I've switched over to Winchester 125-gr. +Ps in the interim until I do the final analysis on a new load.

I've got full-size Hogue grips on mine. Controlability is so much better, and I lose almost nothing concealability wise.

Both of my 28s are late 1970s early 1980s production. Both are P&R. I got both virtually new (the 6" was lightly used, the 4" had never been fired). The 6" cost me $300, the 4" was $250. I was happy to pay that for both.
 
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