chaim
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I've decided that I need to finally get a big bore and an N frame. I don't like .44mag, I want something (right now anyway) more than .44spl, S&Ws in .45LC simply cost too much (right now on the online gun auctions the prices were in the $600+ range) and I want a S&W and not a Taurus this time (I will get a Taurus .45LC or .41mag in the future, though I haven't seen many locally lately and MD laws make buying a new gun online difficult).
Anyway, I just bid on a S&W 57 with a 6" barrel that seems to be in good condition (from what you can tell from pictures). The seller rated it at 98% with a mint bore. It has its wood presentation case and all accessories. The seller claims it was made in 1963. The seller seems trustworthy (487 positive feedback, 2 negative and no negative in the past 120 days or possibly more) and the feedback shows that previous customers considered their guns to be equal to the description.
Currently the auction is at $495. In case someone decides to bid against me I'm not posting my max bid (please don't go from here looking for it- if you wouldn't have seen it/looked for this gun if not for this post and you see newsksshooter as the high bid please don't bid).
I'd like something a bit more powerful than my .357mags for those times when a bit more would be nice. I don't find .44mag to be pleasant (though I guess now that I reload I could probably find a load that is stronger than .357mag yet more comfortable than the factory loads). I do reload now. Essentially, it just seemed that something like this would be perfect and this particular one seems pretty nice. The only drawback is that if it is in the condition it seems to be (the bluing and grips look very nice in the pic) I might have trouble bringing myself to put it into a holster and take it with me when camping in black bear territory (my reason, well excuse, for buying a .41mag). Oh well, maybe if I like it then I'll have a perfect excuse to look for a more beat up 57, the slightly less nice 58, or a stainless 657 .
There is one day and 19 hours left so I'll know in about 2 days if I got it. Wish me luck.
Anyway, I just bid on a S&W 57 with a 6" barrel that seems to be in good condition (from what you can tell from pictures). The seller rated it at 98% with a mint bore. It has its wood presentation case and all accessories. The seller claims it was made in 1963. The seller seems trustworthy (487 positive feedback, 2 negative and no negative in the past 120 days or possibly more) and the feedback shows that previous customers considered their guns to be equal to the description.
Currently the auction is at $495. In case someone decides to bid against me I'm not posting my max bid (please don't go from here looking for it- if you wouldn't have seen it/looked for this gun if not for this post and you see newsksshooter as the high bid please don't bid).
I'd like something a bit more powerful than my .357mags for those times when a bit more would be nice. I don't find .44mag to be pleasant (though I guess now that I reload I could probably find a load that is stronger than .357mag yet more comfortable than the factory loads). I do reload now. Essentially, it just seemed that something like this would be perfect and this particular one seems pretty nice. The only drawback is that if it is in the condition it seems to be (the bluing and grips look very nice in the pic) I might have trouble bringing myself to put it into a holster and take it with me when camping in black bear territory (my reason, well excuse, for buying a .41mag). Oh well, maybe if I like it then I'll have a perfect excuse to look for a more beat up 57, the slightly less nice 58, or a stainless 657 .
There is one day and 19 hours left so I'll know in about 2 days if I got it. Wish me luck.