What year is this S&W?

[redranger1]

My buddy has a stainless M57 ser.# N3214** and we are curious as to what year it is? It has a 6" barrel, has been magna ported, and has a fincy wooder box/case for it. I was wondering if that was factory S&W or just some extra stuff done to the gun? And is this gun a collectors gun and any idea of the value? Thanks fellas.

 

[Brian Williams]

N190001 thru N430000 is circa 1975-79
Magna-porting decreases the value a bit, but from $400 to 650

 

[redranger1]

A decrease from $400 to $650? I dont get it.

 

[Old Fuff]

Collectors want the revolver to be exactly the way it left the factory, without any alterations. If they are interested in a piece they will likely put up extra bucks to get it.

Shooters on the other hand might prefer to buy a magna-ported gun, and their money spends too.

 

[XavierBreath]

A decrease from $400 to $650? I dont get it.

The decrease is not from 400 to 650. $400 to 650 is a price range for this gun.