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Posted: 4/30/2020 9:23:06 PM EDT
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If it’s a factory blued 3” 57 it’s worth twice that price, if not more. The stainless 657’s are pricey and it took me quite a while to find that. Get it!!
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Posted: 4/30/2020 9:28:21 PM EDT
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A 3 inch model57 is pretty rare. 800 yup buy it.
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Posted: 4/30/2020 9:37:34 PM EDT
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I didnt need much pushing.....I was almost there anyway. Just what I needed, thanks guys.
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Posted: 4/30/2020 9:49:34 PM EDT
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Good deal if you want a 41 Not for me through.
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Posted: 4/30/2020 10:19:48 PM EDT
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If you buy it and decide it’s not what you want, let me know. I’d be very interested.
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Posted: 4/30/2020 10:32:01 PM EDT
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I'm not a fan of the .41 caliber but I would buy that in a heartbeat.
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Posted: 4/30/2020 10:36:27 PM EDT
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Yeah, if you want it best get it. Post pics too.
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Posted: 5/1/2020 7:27:30 AM EDT
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I like shooting moderate loads of 170 grain jhp in my 3” 657. Nice get.
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Posted: 5/2/2020 11:01:34 AM EDT
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Wow, amazing score in a 3".
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Posted: 5/3/2020 2:51:25 PM EDT
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So my 3" model 57 turned into a 4" model 57-1 with aftermarket grips. Not sure of the value, but went ahead with the deal anyways. I just have a thing for these older Smith's and it's one that I didn't have.
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Posted: 5/3/2020 5:14:58 PM EDT
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It’s still worth the $800 easy. Nice gun.
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Posted: 5/3/2020 8:11:20 PM EDT
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Nice score, She's a beauty!
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Posted: 5/4/2020 8:02:09 AM EDT
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Nice old Smith. I'm a .41 nut since I started reloading my uncle's 57 back in 84'. I got 4-5 bullet molds of that caliber and several .41s. Even took one of my 58s to Germany late 80s. To shoot this gun enough you need to reload.
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Posted: 5/4/2020 10:42:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice old Smith. I'm a .41 nut since I started reloading my uncle's 57 back in 84'. I got 4-5 bullet molds of that caliber and several .41s. Even took one of my 58s to Germany late 80s. To shoot this gun enough you need to reload. CD *Edit* pretty easy to find new brass. |
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Posted: 5/4/2020 5:08:15 PM EDT
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Great find
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Posted: 5/5/2020 10:34:27 AM EDT
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Wasn’t aware they were running that much, is it just the 3” barrel?
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Posted: 5/5/2020 12:31:00 PM EDT
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Nice score. That is a really good looking wheelgun.
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Posted: 5/5/2020 3:40:35 PM EDT
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Nice looking Model 57! I have been reloading for the .41 Remington Magnum since 1974 and still use 2400 powder that I started with back then. It is a good performer and I much prefer it over the .44 Magnum. You will be liking that revolver.
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Posted: 6/4/2020 1:09:31 AM EDT
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I've been a fan of the .41 magnum for a long time and I finally found a S&W 4" model 657 about 12 years ago that I got for $900. It's a great pistol and has a little less recoil than a S&W model 29 that I had back in the 90's, but, it's still a hand full. I switched out the grips for some Hogue smooth Pau Ferro grips. I prefer smooth grips to checkered and they don't slip like people claim they do. Once I found out that shooting the .41 magnum with smooth grips was a lot more comfortable than with checkered grips, I started changing the checkered grips on my 1911 pistols to smooth grips. The main cartridge that I shoot out of it is the Remington 210 gr JHP.
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Posted: 6/4/2020 2:20:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So my 3" model 57 turned into a 4" model 57-1 with aftermarket grips. Not sure of the value, but went ahead with the deal anyways. I just have a thing for these older Smith's and it's one that I didn't have. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/102712/IMG_20200503_144604_jpg-1399184.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/102712/IMG_20200503_144546_jpg-1399187.JPG I think you got an OK deal. Those look like Thai grips which are about $50 on eBay. The gun itself isn't a high demand one (that would be the 57 without a revision, and especially the S-prefix serial guns) but is nice and should make a great shooter. The S&W N frame is perfect for the .41; some think it's too light for .44 Magnum and too much for a .357. |
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Posted: 6/6/2020 3:41:51 PM EDT
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I have owned numerous N frames over the years. To me, the 41 Magnum has quite a bit less recoil than the 44 Magnum. It was comfortable to shoot while the 44 Magnum would get a bit uncomfortable after a number of rounds.
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