In the interest of full disclosure, most of my previous shooting experiences with the .41 Mag. With the guns traditional plowshare grips, heavy loads tend to cause the gun to roll upward in recoil. Freedom Arms 10" .41 Mag. Buy a smith and wesson .41 magnum online. You will be well armed as you roam. Ive got an article on Hi-Points scheduled for next week, to give you a break. The gun was vapor blasted to an all-business, no shine satin finish. But that valuation may be low especially if it has papers and tools along with the case. Keith bullet/19 grains #2400 on both whitetail deer and one very upset, large feral hog. Only one left, a 3rd HE. Manufactured in 1977/78. My well-worn 1969 Guns & Ammo Annual lists identical prices for both guns: a cool $165. The S&W Standard Catalog refers to the first run from 1989 as The Mountain Revolver and subsequent runs as Mountain Guns. As new in blue plastic box with lock, papers and keys. Tom Campbells masterpiece was validated- it was a smashing success. It could drive 250-300 grain bullets to reasonable velocities (800-1,000 fps) with less pressure than the magnum. Comes with Hogue Mono-grips, its S&W box, papers, and a lock. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. A .41 Magnum and a Smith J frame got me home on several occasions when things looked grim 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. They are beautiful and I am satisfied with the fit. Seller: Sportsmans Legacy. A really fine article, and much appreciated. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Thank you, J.R. Im glad you appreciated it! 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. Smith & Wesson Model 57 41 Magnum 6" Barrel 150481 - Factory New, "SN:N367929, circa 1970's; .41 Magnum, 6"" barrel. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. 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. It made happy to think of you carrying that Mountain Revolver stoked with Black Talons all over Southern California. They are usually on my Mountain Guns when Im off the pavement, too. .41 Magnum, 8 3/8 Inch Barrel, S&W Presentation Case, SMITH & WESSON MODEL 657 41 MAGNUM REVOLVER, Smith & Wesson Model 57 41 Magnum 6" Barrel 150481, Dan Wesson Model 41 41 Magnum V6 & VH4 - 144. 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. Yours is one to treasure, Mr. Melby! Its neat to see it there, I wish I had the disposable income to pony up for it! (II) Limit one entry per household. Contest void where prohibited by law. Yes, I lusted after Mountain Guns ever since they came out. View all posts by Kevin McPherson. Thank you, Kenneth! Thanks for the work you did in Detroit and also for the ammo info you have tirelessly provided. Smith & Wesson again honored Skeltons request, and released the stainless Model 624 in 1985. They took what they considered to be the best features of guns from the past and combined them with the advancements of that day. Things were right in the world for a few years. Out of Stock. I foolishly let go of it and recently after 33 years of looking acquired other one. Its good to know that Mr. Marshall is still kicking; the last thing I read from him was shortly after he retired and went to Roscommon County. Overall Length: 11.5 in. I hand load .44 Special with .250 gr RCBS Keith bullets to 1100 fps. Thanks for reading it and for commenting, Sir. Its nice and tough, so they stand up to all the heavy loads you can stand to shoot. You didnt say there would be a test. He created a special fixture to grind the black powder scallop on the leading edge of the cylinder. NEW WINCHESTER WESTERN UNPRIMED 41 REMINGTON MAGNUM BRASS CASE 50 ROUND TO BOX $ 30.00 @ BO. Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! Ive never owned one in .45 ACP, but I bought the first .45 Colt model I found in a local gun shop. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2022. Gun has been fired and shows slight handing marks in the finish and the grip. Rae told me to send the big gun east. The vapor-blasted finish was replaced with the now common, matte stainless finish soon after the first run. The 686-5 357 Mountain gun gets the most use by me. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. What a sweetheart that thing must be. ), Any chance of sharing what those bullets are in the stag stocked .44spl pic? #452424 to 920 fps. I didnt see this mentioned, but unless Im hallucinating my early Mountain Revolver (not GUN) has a K/L grip frame. Those who take up the .41 Mag. Its a sweet spot load also, full house Mags are just too much for me. Like most S&W revolvers at that time, this Model 57 had a MIM trigger and hammer, and a frame mounted firing pin. I ordered my Mountain Revolver as soon as I finish Seyfrieds article back in the day. But the Model 57 did, although primarily with discerning sportsmen (and, yes, collectors) seeking something different. Pictures, Sturm Ruger & Co. ~ New Model Blackhawk ~ .41 Magnum, Smith & Wesson Model 57, Cal. He also studied first-generation Colt Single Action Army cylinders to make sure the cylinder had the correct radius for the cylinder diameter. I like the way you think. That load worked quite nicely on the only whitetail I ever shot with my 629-2, leaving cookie cutter divots in the ribs coming and going. After hearing about Evans good fortune, I think I should start volunteering to sweep the floors in your shop. Those darn round grips. These were too large for me so I put on a Hogue grip. Moreso in the winter when I can layer up to hide it well. He used the Target Model of 1950s barrel and rib profile as the template for his barrel. Hard to find. What I wouldnt give to have a 357 Magnum Mountain Gun released by S&W today. The guns popularity demanded additional runs in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, and 2005. 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. The Classic Model 57 was introduced by S&W at the 2009 SHOT Show. Ill be happy to help you find a home for any other surplus Model 58s you have hanging around! Contest open to U.S. residents only. Products from the Performance Center are the ultimate expression of old-world craftsmanship blended with modern technology. Love this article; 45 Colt is my favorite cartridge to hand load. 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. Having been fortunate enough to find a Model 625-6 Mountain Gun in excellent condition I contacted Eagle Grips and purchased their round to square conversion Rosewood Heritage Grips. Coming with(one) 17-round and (two) 23-round magazines, the in-stock magazine storage w/ quick-release latch makes reloading convenient and quick. Smith & Wesson: I was very pleased with the custom revolver they crafted. Yes, I owned a couple of Model 57s and even Model 29s, but the Model 58 was just the gun of my dreams. Id really like a beefier set of stocks on it if I were going to do a lot of shootingsomething that would cover up or help spread the impulse from that exposed steel backstrap. Great article I just discovered. A focused article on that gun is on my To Do list. Smith & Wesson was the first company, naturally, to market a .41 Mag. With wooden display case and cleaning tools, light handling marks to outside of case. True Keith bullets, from two Lyman molds, as cast by my friend Mark, have been outstanding, too. Required fields are marked *. The frame is the same - large, robust, easy to handle and . Keith bullet will give about 1,400 fps, again depending upon barrel length. XTP over 22.0 grains of Accurate #9. And it shoots! I believe only two departments ever adopted the Model 58 as most deemed it too big and heavy for everyday carry and also had too much recoil, even with the 900-fps load. S&Ws Matt Spafford set me straight: The Smith & Wesson Classics line is a subset of the main Smith & Wesson line. They existed side by side- for a while. I have read that article more than any other- Seyfried captured the magic with it. I wish the mothership was listening to you, Mike 2. Coke bottle grips and sights with white outlines and red ramps became the norm. The 6-shot revolver is fitted with a 4 inch barrel, smooth combat trigger, serrated ramped front sight, adjustable rear sight, and finger-groove Hogue style S&W rubber grips. The Model 57 was simply the .44 Mag. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. It has mountain gun in regular smith and wesson print and 45 colt in regular print . S&W wisely decided to catalog the Model 629-2 Mountain Gun as a production gun, and made 5,000 of them in the initial run. Thanks! Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. The Smith & Wesson M&P FPC is compatible with M&P full-size and compact pistol double-stack magazines, and includes a carrying bag with additional storage and Velcro straps. Skeeters .44 Special load is hard to beat for an everyday load, it has stood the test of time. is to appreciate it. Cast bullet choices to provide thumpers (as Seyfried called the slow-moving heavy bullets) are out there for the .41 Mag as well. How cool would that be? 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. Great to hear from you, Rob, and glad you enjoyed Kevins excellent article. 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. 22 MAGNUM $839. Now, what did you do for lunch, yesterday? Thats interesting Darryl! Hike with it a lot. Smith & Wesson Model 657 Mountain Gun, Cal. He also represented them at the highest levels of pistol competition in the late 70s and 80s. The item is on display at o, Up for sale is a super clean model 57 with 4 inch barrel. It always yields the right of way to my K Frame Magnums. Please take a minute and write them an email, SWBI looks like it could use the business! He had worked for many years at S&W; First as a model maker and then as a test technician. It was the coolest gun Id ever seen. He left S&W and went to work for Safariland shortly after production started, but the gun he left behind was a hot seller. brass to .44 Spl. OK I want two, one in 45 Colt and another in 44 Magnum to replace the one that got away. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Smith & Wesson Model 629-1 .44 Magnum. When the cylinder was complete, he assembled the gun and tuned the action. Thanks, Rob. Gun #: 966454149. tested, giving velocities from 1,4501,550 fps depending upon barrel length, I really feel most S&W sixguns will last a lot longer if the load is cut back to around 19 grains. 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). from his friend, the late Hal Swiggett. It's my go to woods gun, and I don't imagine anything replacing it either. It was accurate with everything fired, but most factory .41 ammo was geared towards the hunting market and gave significant recoil and blast from the little gun. Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 29, 2022 | Active Response Training. Launching these bullets faster will improve trajectory, but the performance gained is not worth the price paid in recoil. (Of course, all with the option of not having that accursed lock.). 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. . When S&W starts making them again, Im okay with them starting with that one! I know the 24s and 624s you passed on to others were well taken care of; may they be appreciated and enjoyed. Width: 1.70 in. 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. The reason? Seyfried nailed it back in the 80sthis is plenty of power, with mild manners, in the .45 Colt Mountain Gun. Subscriber Services. Smith & Wesson did at least one additional run of 625 Mountain Guns in each .45 caliber. The Colt Anaconda .44 Rem. 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. (II) Limit one entry per household. 22 MAGNUM $839. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. A 629 was my constant companion , when I lived in Alaska. Full-house magnums are best fired in moderation through a 4 Model 29, even more so with a Mountain Gun. Thank you, Greyson. 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. At first it was necessary to make brass by trimming .41 Mag. A pair of Ruger .41 Mag. In my mind a proper N frame has square grips and at least a 4 barrel. XTP over H110. The other, the Model 58, primarily envisioned by Keith and Jordan, was to be a powered-up police revolver with fixed sights. Im glad guys like Tom Campbell were in a place to build them, too. It looks like very early guns were marked that way. I often carry a 16 Winchester 94 Trapper in .45 Colt with handloads: 250 grain Gold Dots or 265 WFNs loaded to about 1300-1350fps from the carbine- big medicine! off the Model 29 .44 Mag. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. It was highly embellished, but the most distinctive feature was the radius applied to the front edge of the cylinder. However, while the .41 Mag. Compact, folding design. He was commander of the NMSP Pistol Team and competed with a revolver throughout his career. 357 MAGNUM What's the Perfect Trigger Pull Weight for a Hunting Rifle? 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. Blued finish with very light rings on the cylinder Overall shows very little use. A 3rd Model Hand Ejector was a good one to keep! The .44 Remington Magnum offers big bullets going real fast, at least for a pistol. P, New Old Stock Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41 Magnum, Single-Action Revolver, 6.5" Barrel Wood Grips, Blued Frame Finish, With Box. Thank you, Rob. Wide Flat Noses and heavy-for-caliber Keith bullets can be had from 250-275 grains. While 20 grains of #2400 has been perfectly safe in every .41 Mag. Come on, S&W! Performance Center Edition. PLEASE ADD $35 FOR SHIPPING. Thanks for writing in! In 2005, they also released a blued 57-5 Mountain Gun. Description: This is a New unfired S&W Mountain gun (57-5) chambered in 41 Magnum. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. 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 This loading with the 220-gr. Fortunately for us, he loved revolvers. 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