Your email address will not be published. I have several Mountain Guns and a pair of the Mountain Revolvers. My .44 Mountain Gun has also seen some time in a duty holster loaded with 200 gr. This one came with fixed sights, standard Magna stocks and an unenclosed ejector rod housing, and was designed as a police-duty weapon using loads with a 210-gr. He was instrumental in developing the Model 745 Pistol, which was based on Super Gun II, a .45 version of the Model 459 that he created and competed with. SMALL. No purchase necessary. Back when I worked for a living, there was a period when I carried a 4 Model 29 in the car as a bail-out gun, filled with rhino roller loads; and occasionally for off duty (with Special lead hollow point loads). Hey Scott, Im pleased to help with that, its a noble cause regarding 657 Mountain Guns! LARGE. It sure makes a difference in the feel of the gun IMO. At 3.5 creep-free pounds, the Model 57s single-action trigger pull really lived up to the crispness clichs of breaking icicles and glass rods. WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY $40 Shipping. I have never felt the need for another holster. Weight, Empty: 47.6 ounces Grips: Checkered walnut Finish: Blued Sights: Micro-adjustable white-outline rear, pinned red-ramp front Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Smith & Wesson Model 57 with Nickel finish and 8 3/8 barrel. The Classic Model 57 was introduced by S&W at the 2009 SHOT Show. Hard to find. Full Details. (II) Limit one entry per household. Smith And Wesson Model 57 Classic Revolver $1,129.00 Item # SW150481. The N-frame is perfect for the .41caliber as well. an ancestry by coming up with the round after the fact. In 2007, I purchased a 657 Classic Hunter with a 7.5 barrel that belonged to an old lawman who had gone on to his reward. Regardless of the chambering, all the large frame guns wore tapered barrels up until 1955. Classic Ruger single action revolver manufactured in 2002. FIREARMS. I see why it gets the most use, you have given me one more to put on my someday list of revolvers. Magnum, 8-3/8" Barrel,3 T's,Pinned and Recessed,97% Bluing, Tight Action, Moderate Turn Ring, Excellent Grips!! I know a guy who can make a pretty great holster and ingenious chest suspension system for it when I do. The bullets you asked about are a LBT 240 grain Wide Flat Nose, Plain Base cast by Montana Bullet Works. 41 MAGNUM $1169. XTP over H110. The narrow .400 hammer of old and the 624s smooth trigger were chosen for the lockwork. Thank you, Greyson. With wooden display case and cleaning tools, light handling marks to outside of case. Came with Spegel grips, magna port, cylinder and slide fixed rear sight and action job, gold bead front sight and cylinder set for 45 acp moon clips. Its nice and tough, so they stand up to all the heavy loads you can stand to shoot. Old inventory Flat 35.00 Shipping fee Price reflects a 3.5% Cash discount Maine residents add 5.5% sales tax SOLD Handgun Caliber: .41 Remington Magnum Manufacturer: Smith and Wesson Model: 57-5 "Mountain Gun Serial Number: CJE7036 Barrel Length: 4 Thanks for taking the time to write this piece. I hand load .44 Special with .250 gr RCBS Keith bullets to 1100 fps. This revolver is of stainless steel construction, built on the big "N-frame". The sixgun at bottom has There is a couple of very light scratches on bottom of the trigger guard but other than that, Up for sale is a rare early model 57 in the Velour presentation case. Tailwheel, you are set up! Manufactured in 1975/76. My .41 Magnum Mountain Guns are the only ones I have that have the normal caliber and Mountain Gun engravings on the barrel. I worked with a dude in the late 80s that carried a round butt (before L frame RBs were a thing) 4 686 with that vapor blasted dull finish. Deep blue finish on the rest of the gu, Smith & Wesson Model 57 No Dash,41 Rem. Today Smith & Wesson still offers .41 Magnums of different configurations from time to time. Wow. Some nicks on left side of barrel at the front sight and bottom of grips. Tom Campbells masterpiece was validated- it was a smashing success. They are getting harder to find and not to mention pricey. The 686-5 357 Mountain gun gets the most use by me. Mike enlightened me that the actual original that Tom Campbell built and sent to Seyfried is (or was) for sale on Sportsmanslegacy.com a while back. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. bullet at around 900 fps. $30.00. This was the first time a .44 Magnum had been released with a tapered barrel, and it was well-received by the shooting public. Mr. Smith, I commend you for picking up that 625-6, even if it was a round butt! Contest void where prohibited by law. A 10mm L frame is at the top of my wish list, too. Excellent, light wear, small scratches. I didnt get one until recently, in 45 Colt. Manufactured in 1977/78. I will let the pictures show the condition. In 1935, Keith, along with Phillip Sharpe and D.B. JHP from CORBON, were the only game in town for controllable Mountain Gun loads. And should you ever envision rapid-fire double-action shooting, the pull there was a short, manageable 10 pounds with no stacking that I could discover. You didnt say there would be a test. Required fields are marked *. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. were quickly discovered; it recoiled slightly less and also shot much flatter at long distances. I would be in trouble I couldnt get out of! Thank you, Kenneth! A 629 was my constant companion , when I lived in Alaska. Keith-style SWC from RCBS mold .45-270-SAA, sized for the guns chamber throats, on a nearly-max charge of Hodgdon Titegroup, yielded an extremely consistent average of 900 fps. Performance Center Edition. Height: 6.0 in. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. View. As befits a sidearm intended for the LE market, the Model 58 could be had for a department-friendly $96 (blued). I bought a pair for an N frame square and N frame round butt about 15 years ago. But the .44 Magnum, smug for a time as the world's most powerful revolver cartridge, had a firm grip on headlines. Compare. The second Smith & Wesson .41 Mag. Description S&W Model 57 Mountain Gun 41 Magnum Revolver New In Box. These were too large for me so I put on a Hogue grip. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Fallin off ain't embarrassin..not gettin back on is. I have a plethora of info and a long-running thread on the S&W forum about that model. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Made around 1965. They were one of the first N frames to come with a round butt configuration, which certainly made the grip feel smaller than other N frames of the day, especially with the supplied Pachmayr grips as opposed to the big target grips standard on a square butt 629. Winchesters Silvertip, and a 170 gr. The current Classics iteration of the Model 57 comes with a 6.0-inch barrel, blued finish, and the key-lock safety feature. Compact, folding design. Thanks for writing in! Skeeters .44 Special load is hard to beat for an everyday load, it has stood the test of time. I thought they were very attractive guns, and the lighter snouts made them handle well, but they apparently didnt sell very well. Contest open to U.S. residents only. I downsized the calibers I load for and walked away from the .41 Magnum when money was tight. Required fields are marked *. I wanted a 220-gr. They are very handsome and handle recoil exceptionally well. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. Smith & Wesson: It's my go to woods gun, and I don't imagine anything replacing it either. Compare. JavaScript is disabled. modern JHPs. I second your hat tip. Excellent overall condition. Smith and Wesson Model 57-5 "Mountain Gun" 41 Mag 4" Barrel *New Old Inventory* Description: This is a New unfired S&W Mountain gun (57-5) chambered in 41 Magnum. Based on your description, it does sound incredible! Smith & Wesson ended production on the Target Model of 1985 in 1988. Skeeter was pretty astute! This one was a gift from Rob Leahy of Simply Rugged holsters and yes once we get the paperwork ironed out, I will carry it daily in a Simply Rugged iwb holster with a second gun, A Smith 442, in a Simply Rugged pocket holster. After hearing about Evans good fortune, I think I should start volunteering to sweep the floors in your shop. Minimum price for the offer must be greater than 0% of the Product. Of course, for day-in, day-out recreational shooting, handloaders can always brew up civilized facsimiles of the original Police Load (or even something kinder and gentler). Jordan Troopers really help tame the recoil. Come on, S&W! You will be well armed as you roam. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. But again, even a 6.0-inch N-Frame is not the item for promiscuous blasting with darn near any magnum beginning with the number 4. Or at least it isnt for me. Your load is identical to the heavy .44 Special Load I craft for my 624. IN 1964, the .41 Magnum was introduced to the shooting world with predictions that it was destined to be the ultimate police round. Good article, but I wish you guys would quit coming up with subjects that make me look back on what I missed. Smith & Wesson was the first company, naturally, to market a .41 Mag. 1 Image (s) Smith & Wesson Model Shop prototype 629 Mountain Gun by Campbell and Seyfried, BDW0000, provenan. Based on their reputation, I think the loss of Trausch grips might be as bad as losing some of these practical wheel guns. Launching these bullets faster will improve trajectory, but the performance gained is not worth the price paid in recoil. Now I have to resist the temptation to look and see how much Id have to increase the mortgage to get one, if one would even be findable. S&W made a stainless Model 657 Mountain Gun in .41 Magnum in 1998 & 1999. A 3rd Model Hand Ejector was a good one to keep! .41 Magnum, 4 Inch Barrel, Stainless Steel Description: Like new pre-lock S&W Model 657-4 "Mountain Gun", chambered in .41 Magnum. Hey Brett, that is a sweet spot. Nov 10, 2017. Keith bullet/19 grains #2400 on both whitetail deer and one very upset, large feral hog. sixgun, and Elmer Keith had much to do with it. In my mind a proper N frame has square grips and at least a 4 barrel. is to appreciate it. (II) Limit one entry per household. Smiths proven micrometer adjustable rear, and a plain, black, Baughman serrated ramp (pinned in) were chosen for sights. The most accurate Freedom Arms I have ever experienced, which also makes it the most accurate sixgun I have ever shot, is the 10 .41 Mag. I hear you, Spencer. Loads included Speers 210-grain Gold Dot HP, Federals 250-grain CastCore, Winchesters Supreme 240-grain Platinum Tip and Super-X 175-grain Silvertip HP, and Hornadys new 190-grain polymer-tipped FTX. View. The reason? This revolver has an extremely smooth double-action, one of the smoothest we've had here at D4, we the trigger must have some custom work. I have a question for Mr. Marshall: I read (or was told) that when the Detroit PD issued Model 10s, they were nickel-plated for two reasons: 1) to make them look bigger, and 2) to make them easier to find if they were dropped. Offered in .41 magnum, the mountain gun incorporates a slender 4" tapered barrel, pinned blackfront sight with a black blade rear sight. I wear it in a chest rig in my jeep when out in the mountains. The 4 gun could be had with a .312 smooth-faced combat trigger, making it even more shootable for most people. Fortunately for us, he loved revolvers. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. The Mountain Guns were certainly among the most beautiful to come out of Smith and Wesson, ever. Ive got an article on Hi-Points scheduled for next week, to give you a break. The suited my medium-size hands better, but with heavy loads I could feel the soft rubber flex under recoil and give me a taste of the square edges at the top of the exposed backstop. Large frame stainless magnum revolver, 6" barrel with shrouded ejector, chambered for the powerful . Dirty Harry gave it a huge boost on screen. I bet the prices at auction sites like GunBroker always get a little bump when we run these articles! Hike with it a lot. Target variants were typically delivered with a 6.5 barrel and were equipped with Smiths micrometer click-adjustable rear sight and a Patridge front sight. Those X frame Hogue tamers are a beautiful thing on light N frame revolvers! He served as a member of the NMSP Tactical Team (SWAT) for 10 years, eventually becoming the counter sniper team leader. To the best of my knowledge, the early Mountain Revolvers were all chambered in .44 Magnum on the standard N frame. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. The .41 began in none other than famed gun expert and visionary Elmer Keith's mind. Deployed military should use stateside address. Thanks to Tommy Campbell and Ross Seyfried for the impact they have made on the industry, and on me. Sightings of these guns are few and far between. Doug Hellstrom and Bill Gunn of Smith & Wesson agreed to bring out the gun .. I worked with several agents who had transferred from Detroit, and I knew that Motown was the home of the big-bore revolver, Dirty Harry notwithstanding. Thanks! Yes, I owned a couple of Model 57s and even Model 29s, but the Model 58 was just the gun of my dreams. As new in blue plastic box with lock, papers and keys. 4 inch. Made around 1965. Revolver Is Back, Franchi Momentum Elite Bolt-Action Rifle in Varmint Configurations, .458 Winchester Magnum History: The Complete Story, Savage Impulse Straight-Pull Rifle: Full Review, SIG Sauer P365 Pistol Now Offered in .380. The .44 Mountain Gun would have filled that niche wonderfully well, and the slightly lesser weight likely would have saved some effort walking around all day. How cool is that? All the arms company heads are here as well as ammunition company heads. Please take a minute and write them an email, SWBI looks like it could use the business! MODEL 57 - S&W CLASSICS 6" .41 MAGNUM. He was commander of the NMSP Pistol Team and competed with a revolver throughout his career. ), Any chance of sharing what those bullets are in the stag stocked .44spl pic? Smith & Wesson again honored Skeltons request, and released the stainless Model 624 in 1985. When S&W went to their numbering system in 1957, the 1950 .44 Special became the Model 24, and the .44 Magnum was designated the Model 29. The mountain guns are among my favorite smith offerings. P, New Old Stock Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41 Magnum, Single-Action Revolver, 6.5" Barrel Wood Grips, Blued Frame Finish, With Box. They existed side by side- for a while. .41 Magnum with a 4"" barrel. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Kevin ran the firearms program and was the chief armorer for NMSP for 13 years. adherents point to the fact thatgiven similar bullet weightsthe .41 will shed less velocity at long yardage than the .44. Searched for a long time. and subsequently in the Bisley Model. The term .44 Hand Ejector referred to the size of the frame, not necessarily the caliber. Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. https://www.smith-wesson.com/. This is a Monson gun. If you want a new, blued S&W these days thatll combine vintage appeal with performance, the companys Classics section is pretty much where youll find it. I decided to have it converted into a Mountain Gun and carry it in his honor. The vapor-blasted finish was replaced with the now common, matte stainless finish soon after the first run. NEW WINCHESTER WESTERN UNPRIMED 41 REMINGTON MAGNUM BRASS CASE 50 ROUND TO BOX $ 30.00 @ BO. The Smith & Wesson Model 57 Classic is a modern version of the original 57 that was introduced in 1964. Smith & Wesson did at least one additional run of 625 Mountain Guns in each .45 caliber. They are usually on my Mountain Guns when Im off the pavement, too. Great article with precious information! They designed the .41 Magnum to. You can only carry a few of em at a time anyway. Gun has been fired and shows slight handing marks in the finish and the grip. Thanks for appreciating the article! All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Maybe if enough of us send those emails, they will listen. Thank you, Jim! Sorry about the mortgage pondering! 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Just what I needed on a Sunday afternoon! All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. has special significance as it came to John That load was powerful enough for almost any need and was controllable in the handy 1950. Thanks for the work you did in Detroit and also for the ammo info you have tirelessly provided. Thank you, Tony. At first I thought the Classics line was part of the companys Performance Center. It also ushered in a shift in the way N-frames were built. The balance created by the slim, short barrel was just right. A couple of his friends had a custom Model 629 built to commemorate his world championship. MADE IN THE USA. I carry the SWCs in the gun but use the WFNs in my speedloaders in case things get sporty. The original prototype Mountain Gun mentioned above is currently listed for sale. It always yields the right of way to my K Frame Magnums. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Im one of those swing and miss guys; saw the Mountain Gun(s) years ago and thought Ill get me one of thoselater. That change incorporated the newly developed short throw hammer, known today as the short action. Thomas, I think you could make a pretty strong case for that Mountain Lite being the ultimate backpacking sidearm, at least in the lower 48 and with thoughtful ammo selection. The N-frame is perfect for the .41caliber as well. Gun #: 942392042. Loading a 280 gr. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Thank you, Kevin. Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Wide Flat Noses and heavy-for-caliber Keith bullets can be had from 250-275 grains. If anybody reading knows different, please sing out! Pure business is right. The MBA GyroJet pistols are unique and one of the most unconventional firearms ever produced. I carried and used my original Mountain Revolver extensively with Black Talon .44 Magnum ammunition all over both urban Southern California and fishing the Eastern Sierras. Blued finish with very light rings on the cylinder Overall shows very little use. Ill reach out to you about that. The extra weight changed the guns balance and robbed it of some of its nimble handling qualities. Make sure to watch till the end. Smith & Wesson, Model 57, No Dash, 41 Mag Revolver, SMITH & WESSON MODEL 57-1 41 MAG REV TTT BOX & PAPERS, SMITH & WESSON MODEL 657 3" BARREL 41 MAGNUM REVOLVER, Freedom Arms Model 97 Premier .44 Special Packer style 3 1/2' custom barrel round butt, Very Lightly Handled Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41mag, 6.5" Barrel, New Old Stock Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41magnum, 6.5" Barrel. I really like the look of the Herrett (?) Satisfied with his work, he shipped it to Seyfried for him to behold and enjoy. He also represented them at the highest levels of pistol competition in the late 70s and 80s. The pistol features double and single-action functions, one of the most simple and easy to not . The .44 Remington Magnum offers big bullets going real fast, at least for a pistol. They also feature the smooth double action, and crisp single action trigger pulls that customers have come to expect from Smith & Wesson. Wesson, gave birth to the .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum. So if you side me, well get them all together and get the job done right now. Amen to that. They took what they considered to be the best features of guns from the past and combined them with the advancements of that day. Smith & Wesson 41 Pistol Gun #: 985434446 Seller: DGSGUNS GA Sales: 868 $1,349.00 Full Details More from this Seller 1 Image (s) NICE PRE-OWNED S&W MODEL 41 WITH 2 MAGS AND ORIG BOX Gun #: 998816272 Seller: On Target Training GA Sales: 5 $900.00 Full Details 3 Image (s) S&W MODEL 57-6 CLASSIC 41 MAGNUM Gun #: 974942443 Seller: Keith Woods $1,295.00 This pistol is in great condition. rounds work just fine in .41 Mag. Just wanted to know year of production. He was consistently a high finisher (usually in the top 5) in the big matches he competed inthe IPSC Nationals and Worlds, the Bianchi Cup, and the Steel Challenge, to name a few. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. This New, Ruger, New Model Blackhawk, 41 Magnum, 6 1/2" barrel, blued, black finger groove rubber grips, SN: 46-93XXX, overall condition 97%, $995.00 + $50.00 shipping, This single action army inspired Ruger revolver features a 6-1/2 inch barrel, nice walnut grips, and .41 Magnum chambering.It hasn't been fired mush, if at all. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. The Model 29s are more modern versions of the gun that made the .44 magnums famous. Among other things, he produces stunning pictorial weapons history articles. Width: 1.70 in. In 2005, they also released a blued 57-5 Mountain Gun. Thanks Kevin, you have re-affirmed my love affair with the 657 Mountain Guns. Looks like a RNFP of some design. The Mountain Gun concept applied to the L frame would be superlative. "SN: S256822. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Moreso in the winter when I can layer up to hide it well. Gun #: 966454149. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. Compare. Seller: AJGUNSNSTUFF. New Model Ruger Blackhawk Revolver; Serial No. My handloads with these types of bullets end up in the velocity window that Seyfried suggested back in the day- go figure. Products from the Performance Center are the ultimate expression of old-world craftsmanship blended with modern technology. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Besides the Dirty Harry mystique, the .44 Mag.s great advantage was that it had beaten the .41 Mag. I contacted Jim Rae, who was running S&Ws Performance Center at the time, and asked if he could dig up a barrel. I somehow managed to fill a doe tag with one using my own handloaded 210 gr. Other departures from the original format would be the frame-mounted firing pin and the crush-fit barrel. was introduced in 1964, a standard heavy loading consisting of a 220-gr. Excellent! The Smith & Wesson Model 57 is a large frame, double-action revolver with a six round cylinder, chambered for the .41 Magnum cartridge, and designed and manufactured by the Smith & Wesson firearms company.The gun was designed as a weapon for law enforcement agencies. Worked fine, accurate & reliable. He took one of the first 4.0-inch specimens with him to Alaska and brought down a pair of caribou (at typically lengthy Keith yardages), and he was thoroughly impressed with the cartridge and the revolver. They truly are tamers. The .44 Magnum will do the most in the platform and would be the best choice for Alaska duty. Great article, Kevin. Of course, I dont have strong opinions on this topic! With an S&W N-Frame of any vintage, the gun pretty much comes straight backwhich allows for quicker recovery between shots but can also pound the web of the shooters strong hand (which in my case gets a bit weak at the end of an extended session). It has mountain gun in regular smith and wesson print and 45 colt in regular print . No purchase necessary. With a history and tradition of fine gun making behind them, the Manurhin series of Revolvers is truly world-class. I wish I could find a snub in it for as a carry companion. Contest void where prohibited by law. Headquartered in Springfield,. Its difficult to not compare the .41 Mag. Thanks Scott! The Model 57 was simply the .44 Mag. I bought a 629-5 (no lock) in 2000 to carry in Colorado while fly fishing in the back country. Featured-rich and enhanced for better performance, our firearms maintain production line integrity. The Smith and Wesson Model 657 is a large-framed revolver chambered in .41 Mag. PISTOL; REVOLVER; . It features good walnut grips, target type sights, and good blue with a small amount of wear at the muzzle. While we were attending the NRA convention in Washington, D.C., Bill Jordan, the old border patrolman, came to me and says, Elmer, youve got the .44 Mag. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. (Of course, all with the option of not having that accursed lock.). I asked them for a .41 Mag., case length to be the same as the .44 Mag., bullet diameter to be .410 so that no old .38-40s or .41 Long Colts could ever be revamped to handle the larger bullet as they go around .403. The consummate hunting handgun, scarce in this califber and configuration. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. I know the 24s and 624s you passed on to others were well taken care of; may they be appreciated and enjoyed. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Performance Center Edition. Your great article and images caused me to long for my crop of model 24s and 624s. Buy a smith and wesson .41 magnum online. A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. No purchase necessary. He embarked upon a long, patient crusade to convince S&W to bring it back. Your email address will not be published. Manufacture da, Very Lightly Handled Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41 Magnum, Single-Action Revolver, 6.5" Barrel Wood Grips, Blued Frame Finish, With Box. The S&W Standard Catalog refers to the first run from 1989 as The Mountain Revolver and subsequent runs as Mountain Guns. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. been customized by Alan Harton. Man, I overlooked the L frame Mountain Guns in this article, and now Im going to be scouting for one! Im not a big bore guy myself (Im content with .357 for most things), but the appeal of the Mountain Guns is obvious even to me. Ive got a few other projects to put to bed first, but will reach out, when its time! Comes with wooden display case. OK I want two, one in 45 Colt and another in 44 Magnum to replace the one that got away. off the Model 29 .44 Mag. For the lower 48, I think it is about the Perfect Packin Pistol. would be offered in the Mountain Gun configuration. This is a "Pre-Lock" revolver without the lawyer-inspired (and ugly) safety lock in the side of the frame. To make an offer please complete the form below: Minimum price for the offer must be greater than or equal to $0. It's similar its sister model chambered in .44 Magnum, the Smith & Wesson Model 29. MANUFACTURER: Smith and Wesson FAMILY: 57 Series MODEL: 57 Classic TYPE: Revolver ACTION: Double / Single Action CALIBER/GAUGE: 41 Magnum FINISH: Bright Blue FRAME: Steel Frame STOCK/GRIPS: Ch .Click for more info Seller: Advanced Arms Area Code: 570 $1,185.00 "Smith & Wesson 57 .41 Magnum (PR62275) GI#: 102194290 To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Doug Hellstrom also insisted on the .410 diameter to preclude the possibility of a cartridge ever being used in the old .41 guns which would not take its pressures. I even own one of Darryl Bs former duty guns that has quite a history SFPD, CA DNR, DEA, and a few other agencies before it retired to my safe. MAKE - SMITH & WESSON MODEL - 657 FINISH - STAINLESS STEEL BARREL - 3" CALIBER - 41 MAGNUM CAPACITY - 6 GRIPS - WOOD CONDITION - EXCELLENT STORE HOURS 10AM - 6 PM MON - SAT. have been with an old pre-transfer-bar Ruger Blackhawk single-action revolver. SMALL. It is a powerful tool capable of launching a large, fast projectile suitable for anything youre going to use a magnum revolver on. Out of Stock. While 20 grains of #2400 has been perfectly safe in every .41 Mag. Sales werent great, and this line of thinking eventually resulted in the Model 24 being discontinued in 1966. My ability to remember obscure gun trivia far outweighs my ability to remember names and what I did five minutes ago. Chambered for the more difficult to find .41 Magnum cartridge, adjustable sights, factory wood grips, Freedom Arms Model 97 Premier .44 special packer style with 3 1/2" barrel,round butt grip with Evergreen grips grips, Hammer and trigger are polished and jewelled, factory action job with, This Ruger Model Blackhawk is a 6 shot single action revolver in .41 Magnum Cal. It looks like very early guns were marked that way. My well-worn 1969 Guns & Ammo Annual lists identical prices for both guns: a cool $165. to market by nearly a decade, and it offered an easy-shooting, easily obtainable .44 Special alternative in much the same way as .357 Magnum users can enjoy a more laid-back .38 Special option. With rare exceptions, big bore N frames followed this trend going forward. 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