[ACP230]

I was fiddling around on the gun for sale sites this morning and ran across a six-inch, nickeled Smith M57.
Now I have a bad .41 Magnum jones and no cash.
At times life is both cruel and unusual.

That M57 sure is a nice-looking revolver. It would look fine next to my nickel M58.

[gumshoe4]

I had a nickelled 4" M57 which was a great revolver. Then I had a brainfart and sold it.

I'll be the little guy with the pitchfork sitting on your shoulder and telling you "Buy it-don't let it get away!!"

However, make sure you do your revolver quality control checks on it before you lay down the green.

Let us know how it goes.

Bob
TFL# 8032

[oscar]

I have both a 6 and 4 inch nickel 57's and they are great guns.

[M58]

Sell dog, cat, etc. :scrutiny:

[DeltaElite]

It would look fine next to my nickel M58.

Stop torturing me, I don't even have a 58 yet and you have a nickeled one. Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :p

[stans]

Don't feel too bad. I really lusted after a model 57, blue, six inch barrel. I figured this would be a great revolver and since I had a Ruger Super Redhawk for hot-rod loads, a 41 Magnum would be nice when I wanted something a little lighter in heft, but still plenty of power. I searched high and low. Gun shops and gun shows. No model 57's of any sort. Most people I talked to had not seen any in a long time. I ended up with a nickle plated model 29-3 with a six inch barrel. I still have not seen a model 57 in my area of the world! Oh well, the model 29 is sweet and there are more ammo and reloading options for the 44 Magnum.

[caz223]

My 657 is one of my favorites...
I wish I had a 58, but I can't buy one right now, I gotta pick up my razorback tuesday. (There goes my gun budget for 6 months.)

[Kahr carrier]

What are they asking for that Nickel 57???

[ACP230]

Asking price is $399. The gun is a M57-1.

[caz223]

And you haven't bought it yet???

[ACP230]

On another site I saw a M657 with an eight and three eighths inch barrel. That could make me forget all about the nickel M57, at least for a while.

I know, I know, get BOTH!

[Ala Dan]

I always have had a soft spot in my heart for this
weapon and cartridge; as I owned a 4" S&W model
57 in factory presentation case, before I even had
a thought about owning any .357 magnum.

And as a result, the .41 Magnum was the very first
cartridge I handloaded for; way back yonder in the
winter of 1973. Fellow THR member Capbuster
assisted me step-by-step in my novice stages of
handloading; great credit is hereby given to him
for such an enjoyable hobby!

Congrat's on the find and purchase of your new
S&W model 57; as I'm sure you will enjoy it for
many year's to come.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Kahr carrier]

Yikes $399 buy it asap thats a steal!:)

[tech]

How about $360 otd, sound fair? It is a good looking revolver.

Mike

[tech]

Hey ACP 230 were you and I looking at the same gun? Me and the guy selling have been dickering since yesterday. If so and it does not grab me I will give you first dibs.

Mike

[ACP230]

That's the one! Let me know if you don't buy it. I still have to find some cash.

[tech]

ACP230 I sent off $ and ffl today I will let you know how she runs.

Mike

[ACP230]

Muchas gracias, hombre.

[Kahr carrier]

Boy that M57 looks Sweet and it already has the Pachmayr Grippers on it .:)