Not sure which one I will use, but any will work if I do my part, I think. I know the 24s and 624s you passed on to others were well taken care of; may they be appreciated and enjoyed. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Smith & Wesson did at least one additional run of 625 Mountain Guns in each .45 caliber. Maybe if enough of us send those emails, they will listen. Tommy Campbell and Ross Seyfried discussed their thoughts on the perfect revolver. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Smith & Wesson was the first company, naturally, to market a .41 Mag. I have a 45 colt mountain gun, no lock it was special order it does not have the Lazer engraved mountain gun on one side or 45 colt on the other side. My ability to remember obscure gun trivia far outweighs my ability to remember names and what I did five minutes ago. Featured-rich and enhanced for better performance, our firearms maintain production line integrity. ; ^ ). You will be well armed as you roam. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. The velocity champ was Hornadys 190-grain FTX LEVERevolution loading. It was highly embellished, but the most distinctive feature was the radius applied to the front edge of the cylinder. Rifling is strong and bright. But the Model 57 did, although primarily with discerning sportsmen (and, yes, collectors) seeking something different. bullet at around 900 fps. They also did a blued Model 25-13 .45 Colt in 2004. modern JHPs. My handloads with these types of bullets end up in the velocity window that Seyfried suggested back in the day- go figure. After hearing about Evans good fortune, I think I should start volunteering to sweep the floors in your shop. I would have eagerly purchased both if it wasnt for the darned lock, which was a deal breaker for me. He wrote an excellent article about it in the October 1989 edition of Guns & Ammo magazine. The new target trigger and hammer were fully 1/2 wide. Great article I just discovered. In the interest of full disclosure, most of my previous shooting experiences with the .41 Mag. Any sixgunner spending much time with the cartridge soon develops some favorite loads. Someday I hope to take a sight picture on a mule deer with a Mountain Gun, and mine will be similarly loaded, Ill bet.I ordered the same holster from Milt Sparks after seeing it on Seyfrieds hip and I agree with your assessment completely. This New, Ruger, New Model Blackhawk, 41 Magnum, 6 1/2" barrel, blued, black finger groove rubber grips, SN: 46-93XXX, overall condition 97%, $995.00 + $50.00 shipping, This single action army inspired Ruger revolver features a 6-1/2 inch barrel, nice walnut grips, and .41 Magnum chambering.It hasn't been fired mush, if at all. Blued finish with very light rings on the cylinder Overall shows very little use. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Description: Smith and Wesson Model 57-5 "Mountain Gun" .41 Magnum 4" BBL. Contest open to U.S. residents only. 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. When the cylinder was complete, he assembled the gun and tuned the action. Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM Concealed Carry 2023, P.O. Seyfried nailed it back in the 80sthis is plenty of power, with mild manners, in the .45 Colt Mountain Gun. Very good condition. 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. Campbell selected the then-new round butt frame for the project. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Gun has been fired and shows slight handing marks in the finish and the grip. Compare. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Enough so that Smith & Wesson has kept the Model 57 in the stable as a member of its highly regarded Classics lineup. No shockingly spiky leaps were to be seen here. PERFORMANCE CENTER MODEL 327 TRR8. Those darn round grips. was introduced in 1964, a standard heavy loading consisting of a 220-gr. The second Smith & Wesson .41 Mag. Compare. I have had similar experiences with my slightly younger Mountain Gun. They were typically .44 Specials, but were also chambered in .44-40, .38-40, .45 Colt, and .455, among others. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. sixgun, and Elmer Keith had much to do with it. Ive never owned one in .45 ACP, but I bought the first .45 Colt model I found in a local gun shop. Smith & Wesson Model 629-1 .44 Magnum. Great article with precious information! 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 Coming with(one) 17-round and (two) 23-round magazines, the in-stock magazine storage w/ quick-release latch makes reloading convenient and quick. Ready for sale is a Smith & Wesson 657-4 Mountain Gun double-action revolver in .41 Mag. The sixgun at bottom has Hey Brett, that is a sweet spot. The .44 Magnum will do the most in the platform and would be the best choice for Alaska duty. Full Details. View. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Manufacture da, Very Lightly Handled Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41 Magnum, Single-Action Revolver, 6.5" Barrel Wood Grips, Blued Frame Finish, With Box. But many .41 Mag. I was also surprised to find that Trausch made grips for these guns. A little late to the conversation, I bought a S&W M-69 when they first came out and have very happy with it. The MG is the best revolver S&W has released since 1955 Excellent in all calibers, the 629, has proven to me to be the most versatile. Looks like a RNFP of some design. As far as I can determine, there was only one production run of the 657 Mountain Gun. A 7 shot L frame with a thin tapered barrel- I think youre right Very cool! The 686-5 357 Mountain gun gets the most use by me. Those who take up the .41 Mag. A raised blade front sight and an adjustable notch rear sight. The S&W Standard Catalog refers to the first run from 1989 as The Mountain Revolver and subsequent runs as Mountain Guns. The cross-section of .41 Mag. The second Smith & Wesson .41 Mag. I thought they were very attractive guns, and the lighter snouts made them handle well, but they apparently didnt sell very well. They are getting harder to find and not to mention pricey. Jordan Troopers really help tame the recoil. View. The closest Im getting to a Mountain Gun is probably what Id call a Molehill Gun a S&W Model 27-2 .357 Magnum made in the late 1970s with a four inch barrel, nickel. One, the adjustable-sight Model 57, was intended as a serious big-game revolver. They are not only good-looking sixguns, but they also handle much easier with this barrel length. He was consistently a high finisher (usually in the top 5) in the big matches he competed inthe IPSC Nationals and Worlds, the Bianchi Cup, and the Steel Challenge, to name a few. When S&W went to their numbering system in 1957, the 1950 .44 Special became the Model 24, and the .44 Magnum was designated the Model 29. 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. Fortunately for us, he loved revolvers. MODEL 351 PD. They came with Pachmayr grips, unlike the 1993 Mountain Gun, which came with Hogues. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. 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. Full Details. Ill reach out to you about that. As always, great article, Kevin! Smith & Wesson made one run of Model 29-8 blued Mountain Guns in 2003. Come on, S&W! Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Whether you're shooting a pistol, revolver, or rifle, you can be sure your Performance Center gun is made with a close . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. from his friend, the late Hal Swiggett. over the .44 Mag. If we had known what was coming. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. When you get ready to write the model 58 article, look me up. Customized combat revolver with chopped hammer, thinned trigger guard and custom grips. It was the coolest gun Id ever seen. HANDGUNS. I would be in trouble I couldnt get out of! The pistol features double and single-action functions, one of the most simple and easy to not . That change incorporated the newly developed short throw hammer, known today as the short action. Compare. The 624 was as good as the guns of old. The .44 Magnum with a 6 barrel weighed in at nearly 48 ounces. This performance level can also be achieved in the .45 Auto Rim case loaded within .45 ACP +P pressures, if you happen upon a .45 ACP Mountain Gun. (II) Limit one entry per household. The Classic Model 57 was introduced by S&W at the 2009 SHOT Show. Customized combat revolver with chopped hammer, thinned trigger guard and custom grips. I have never felt the need for another holster. Compare. Spegel grips, Cylinder and Slide action and sights, and .45 ACP compatible too. 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. I hear you, Spencer. Trooper stocks on your MG. If anybody reading knows different, please sing out! I was very impressed with the Model 57 Classics. They do not feature the traditional Performance Center upgrades (action package, tuning, etc.) Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. I had no idea how much theyd go up in valueyet another stupid move on my part. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. .41 Magnum, 4 Inch Barrel, Stainless Steel Description: Like new pre-lock S&W Model 657-4 "Mountain Gun", chambered in .41 Magnum. Excellent, light wear, small scratches. A Model 58 and a Model 442 will continue to bring you home quite well, I think. As a big bore fan, these are some of my favorites. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. MODEL 351 PD. However, the Model 58 didnt catch on for a couple of reasons (see the accompanying sidebar). I downsized the calibers I load for and walked away from the .41 Magnum when money was tight. Seyfried was a rancher from Colorado and fellow competitor who won the IPSC World Champion title in 1981 (with a lightly customized 1911 Government Model in Milt Sparks carry leather, no less). Other departures from the original format would be the frame-mounted firing pin and the crush-fit barrel. USED Smith and Wesson 657 41 magnum 3" barrel, 6 round cylinder WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY. The conversation took place back in the 1980s, when these shooters were known for their prowess with semiautomatics in action pistol competition. How about getting a .41 Mag. Worked fine, accurate & reliable. Launching these bullets faster will improve trajectory, but the performance gained is not worth the price paid in recoil. would be offered in the Mountain Gun configuration. BARREL IS 8 3/8''. Smith And Wesson Model 57 Classic Revolver $1,129.00 Item # SW150481. Accuracy was exceptional, stacking these big bullets into a grapefruit-sized group at 50 yards from field positions. Harnessing all this power has been the job of many strong revolvers over the years, but it has also been popular in some lever gun models. A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. Looking back through my loading data, I ended up basically duplicating heavy .44 Special field loads for a 624, only in magnum cases. It could drive 250-300 grain bullets to reasonable velocities (800-1,000 fps) with less pressure than the magnum. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. The guns popularity demanded additional runs in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, and 2005. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. Seller: AJGUNSNSTUFF. MADE IN THE USA. But trust me, its well worth it! They designed the .41 Magnum to. Its accuracy is noteworthy, and it makes a superior everyday round when fueled by Unique or Power Pistol to 1,050-1,115 fps. Its easy to shoot and keeps my chiropractor happy. I've got a 41 Mountian gun as well. The Hand Ejectors culminated in the 4th Model in 1950. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. Upon discovering this, I ordered one directly from the factory. Rib on the 6-inch barrel has started to develop a purple hue. of excellent quality are the Ruger Redhawk and the now long-gone Dan Wesson. The vapor-blasted finish was replaced with the now common, matte stainless finish soon after the first run. Smith & Wesson offered two basic models in the chambering. I think S&W would be smart to return a half-lug model to the line, since the full lug of the 686 adds a lot of weight for a carry gun. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. It accounted for many trophies there and fed his crew faithfully. And should you ever envision rapid-fire double-action shooting, the pull there was a short, manageable 10 pounds with no stacking that I could discover. Height: 6.0 in. Hike with it a lot. My well-worn 1969 Guns & Ammo Annual lists identical prices for both guns: a cool $165. I wear it in a chest rig in my jeep when out in the mountains. Excellent! Evan Marshall. Of course, this proved to be a highly subjective assessment. first appeared in the S&W Model 57, based Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Made around 1965. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The .44 Remington Magnum offers big bullets going real fast, at least for a pistol. Thank. Serial AVC3202 is a stainless steel revolver featuring a 6-inch barrel (integral serrated rib, serrated front sight blade with red insert), adjustabl .Click for more info Seller: Sportsman's Legacy Area Code: 406 $1,500.00 S&W 629-6 GI#: 102199268 S&W 629-6 IN .44 MAGNUM CAL., WITH 6 .5" BARREL. He left S&W and went to work for Safariland shortly after production started, but the gun he left behind was a hot seller. 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. sixguns. To know the .41 Mag. 4 inch. 41 REM MAG (1) 44 MAG . Sorry about the mortgage pondering! S&Ws Matt Spafford set me straight: The Smith & Wesson Classics line is a subset of the main Smith & Wesson line. (II) Limit one entry per household. It is in the Wood Presentation Case with all the papers and tools. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. The real sleeper is the L frame MG 686+. Skeeter was pretty astute! There isn't a much better combination for solid firepower and good handling. Love my 625-6 Mountain Gun in 45 LC. View. Model 29 with smaller holes in the barrel and cylinder. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Excellent overall condition. Keiths Lyman #410459, sized to .411, weighs 208 grains as cast by my buddy Mark. Out of Stock. The GyroJet pistol fires small rockets or microjets that utilize rocket propulsion to fire its rounds rather than the traditional gunpowder [], The Manurhin MR73 series of revolvers was developed specifically for the requirements of the French Gendarmerie and special service units of the French Police and Military. Built on a l. Very good overall condition. Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson; smith-wesson.com Type: Double-action revolver Caliber: .41 Magnum Cylinder Capacity: 6 rounds Barrel: 6.0 in. Either of these would do nicely for large hogs and bears, while everything else would certainly fit the bill for deer. At first I thought the Classics line was part of the companys Performance Center. Those X frame Hogue tamers are a beautiful thing on light N frame revolvers! I considered buying some Trausch grips for my SP101 at one point, and I was only aware of SP101 and Beretta 92 grips from them at that time. 22 LR $839. I believe that one was worth the long-time search. Campbell put a set of Pachmayr Gripper stocks on the gun and test fired it. to lengthen to become the .41 Mag. Make sure to watch till the end. Regards, Gearchecker LARGE. Its never failed. They agreed that the aesthetics and light weight of the pre-war .44 Hand Ejectors were peerless. (II) Limit one entry per household. There was no .41 Spl. Seyfried wore out a couple of Model 29s mastering the .44 Magnum cartridge when he was younger, and carried a 4 Model 29 daily on his ranch. Double actions in .41 Mag. The gun was vapor blasted to an all-business, no shine satin finish. The Mountain Guns were certainly among the most beautiful to come out of Smith and Wesson, ever. As a street copper in Detroit from 1969-89, my focus was on one N frame, the Model 58 .41 Magnum. Its nice and tough, so they stand up to all the heavy loads you can stand to shoot. All the arms company heads are here as well as ammunition company heads. I bought a pair for an N frame square and N frame round butt about 15 years ago. Today Smith & Wesson still offers .41 Magnums of different configurations from time to time. have been with an old pre-transfer-bar Ruger Blackhawk single-action revolver. The Bore is in good condition and the barrel is 4 1/8 inches long. Thank you, J.R. Im glad you appreciated it! Width: 1.70 in. Its a little expensive. Smith & Wesson Model 57 with Nickel finish and 8 3/8 barrel. Appears unfired. It seemed the ideal choice for coppers issued a Smith nickel Model 10 with a 5 inch that allowed larger caliber Smith or Colt Revolvers but not hollow points. Todays S&W catalog shows only two revolvers with tapered barrels- both from the classic line. 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. .41 Remington Magnum, Nice single action pistol chambered in .41 Rem Mag. Cast bullet choices to provide thumpers (as Seyfried called the slow-moving heavy bullets) are out there for the .41 Mag as well. I owned two 657 Mountain Guns and of course regret selling both. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR SMITH & WESSON . I carried that gun on duty for a bit before I retired, I had them put the patch on the right panel and the call sign of a fallen comrade on the left. I even own one of Darryl Bs former duty guns that has quite a history SFPD, CA DNR, DEA, and a few other agencies before it retired to my safe. XTP over 22.0 grains of Accurate #9. The Model 57 was intended to use a 0.410-inch-diameter 210-grain JHP at a velocity of 1,400+ fps, while the 4.0-inch-barreled, bare-bones Model 58 (essentially an N-Frame take on a heavy-barreled, medium-frame Model 10sort of an M&P on steroids) was to be employed with a 210-grain lead SWC at a considerably more manageable 950 to 1,000 fps in Police Load trim. Great article! Introduced by Remington in 1964, the .41 Magnum round has ties to both Elmer Keith and Bill Jordan. Thanks Scott! 41 Remington Magnum 44 Magnum . Nice article! Both have been totally tuned and feature case hardened frames. WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY $40 Shipping. I wanted a 220-gr. I contacted Jim Rae, who was running S&Ws Performance Center at the time, and asked if he could dig up a barrel. A pair of Ruger .41 Mag. Wesson, gave birth to the .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum. and glad youre going to carry it. But again, even a 6.0-inch N-Frame is not the item for promiscuous blasting with darn near any magnum beginning with the number 4. Or at least it isnt for me. As befits a sidearm intended for the LE market, the Model 58 could be had for a department-friendly $96 (blued). This Dan Wesson .41 Mag. All were square butt frames with .265 serrated triggers and .400 hammers. They finally conceded and released the Model 24-3 in 1983. And it shoots! Great article, Kevin. Good article, but I wish you guys would quit coming up with subjects that make me look back on what I missed. It also ushered in a shift in the way N-frames were built. Contest void where prohibited by law. 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. The extra weight changed the guns balance and robbed it of some of its nimble handling qualities. With a history and tradition of fine gun making behind them, the Manurhin series of Revolvers is truly world-class. Just what I needed on a Sunday afternoon! No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. bullet. The frame is the same - large, robust, easy to handle and . Well, someone who likes the Model 57 needs to advise you. Id be happy to see some half-underlug L-frame options too. Thank you, Tony. was the first to be offered in the then-new chambering, it was soon followed by the Ruger Blackhawk single-action .41 Mag. Hard to find. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Joseph Von Benedikt is with Jorge Spat to learn all about it. Deaf Smith, I carry that combination often too, and I also have no complaints. In 1935, Keith, along with Phillip Sharpe and D.B. Your load is identical to the heavy .44 Special Load I craft for my 624. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Coke bottle grips and sights with white outlines and red ramps became the norm. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. MODEL 57 - S&W CLASSICS 6" .41 MAGNUM. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. They were one of the first N frames to come with a round butt configuration, which certainly made the grip feel smaller than other N frames of the day, especially with the supplied Pachmayr grips as opposed to the big target grips standard on a square butt 629. (I) Giveaway ends March 20, 2022. The N-frame is perfect for the .41caliber as well. In shooting the new Model 57, I was extremely impressed with all loads both in terms of accuracy as well as consistency. Very good condition. I confess to being a member of the .41 Magnum Cult, Guild, Band of Zealots, etc. What have we got to lose??? The Model 629. Smith & Wesson ended production on the Target Model of 1985 in 1988. Manufactured in 1977/78. $30.00. Smith & Wesson: The longer a bullet is, all other things being equal, the more accurate it should be at long range. Even today, in 2022, Detroit does not issue hollow points. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. ; ^ ). Now I have to resist the temptation to look and see how much Id have to increase the mortgage to get one, if one would even be findable. One of the earliest talking points concerning the .41 Mag. The .44 Mag. This revolver is of stainless steel construction, built on the big "N-frame". I will let the pictures show the condition. Thank you, Kevin. Amen to that. These were too large for me so I put on a Hogue grip. off the Model 29 .44 Mag. 1 Image (s) Smith & Wesson Model Shop prototype 629 Mountain Gun by Campbell and Seyfried, BDW0000, provenan. Filling a mule deer tag using a Mountain Gun is on my bucket list, too. For target, hunting, and trail running, this 1986 Ruger Blackhawk will fit the bill. This loading with the 220-gr. Depending on whom you talk to, Elmer Keith, Bill Jordan, and Skeeter Skelton all had a hand in convincing Smith & Wesson (along with ammomakers Remington and Norma) to join forces on the .41 project back in 1963. The .38 Spl. Zach, the fact that S&W still catalogs a Model 27 Classic gives me hope. Smith & Wesson again honored Skeltons request, and released the stainless Model 624 in 1985. Winchesters Silvertip, and a 170 gr. This was special order, still is new in the box never fired and never turned the cylinder. If I thought I could get away with it I would buy it. The Mountain Gun was subject to the same engineering changes as any other Model 629: The endurance package; The transition to Metal Injected Molding (MIM) parts; Floating firing pins; New-style thumb pieces, and; Internal key locks. 100% trustworthy and solid as a rock. . There isn't a much better combination for solid firepower and good handling. They are very handsome and handle recoil exceptionally well. I really like the look of the Herrett (?) They are usually on my Mountain Guns when Im off the pavement, too. Action in, New .41 Mag. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. Keith bullet will give about 1,400 fps, again depending upon barrel length. 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.
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