PIX of S&W Model 57, .41 mag

[AKguy1985]

i see it does have a pinned barrel so it is pre-1980. oh yeah and what dash is it?? IE 57-1, 57-3 etc etc???

 

[Patch]

Awesome looking wheel gun

 

[SKTK135]

Hey shooterdc9 if you PM me the S/N I can give you a date of manufacture if you don't already know.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Are you sure it's a model 57 and not a 657?

That looks like stainless to me. And if you have a P&R 657 with a 4 inch snout, you are sitting on a gold mine!

They just didn't make that many of 'em. Hell, I've never even SEEN one!

Of course, it could be a model 57 with a refinish job too. Maybe electroless nickel or something.

Regardless, she's a beauty!

 

[okie98]

My favorite hunting revolver.

 

[shooterdc9]

God, you guys are a wealth of knowledge, I mean it.

Well with all this information you've giving me I went to my stash and dug it out. Yes it is a model 57.

The S/N is: N806329 Mod 57 stamped right into the gun.

So, there ya go everyone. Now what do you think this might be worth?

Part of the history which I am aware of is that I bought it from a Texas Highway Patrolman. This was his handgun while he was on the force. I believe he still has another one. I have a friend who says this is the predominant handgun of the Texas ranchers and farmers which they kept in the glove baox of their pickup trucks. I have no doubt that this is a true statement.

Oh, BTW, another reason I don't shoot it much is that the ammo has gone up in price quite a bit since I bought it.

Thanks all.

Pete

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[vmaxflyer]

Beautyfullll. I have one bright silver finish and pachmyers. Serial number n110xxxxx. Also have Marlin 1894 in the same caliber. Great caliber and I shoot mine quite a bit. You can reload hot or mild as needed.

 

[SKTK135]

1980 to 1981 on your Mod. 57

 

[Ignored Member]

i've always liked the look of stainless revolvers, looks like you've got a nice one there.

 

[SKTK135]

If that is in fact a Stainless Steel then it should be a 657. I would be interested in finding out exactly what the alloy is, 4100 series or SS.

Book value on a NIB Mod. 57 is 500.00, Exc.- 400.00, VG - 300.00. This is out of the Standard Catalog of S&W 2nd addition.