[manderson]

I strayed, but I think this one was worth it. Positively mint other than the faintest cylinder turn. I didn't realize it was a 1964 first year of production Model 57 until after I had bought it. Thought I'd post a couple pics:

 

[BBBS]

Beautiful. I have its twin. Great guns. Care to share the serial #? Mine is S 2382XX

 

[manderson]

s/n: S2391xx

The guys on the Smith & Wesson forum told me it was a first year production. Your's obviously is also, being a bit lower s/n. Beautiful pistols.

 

[BBBS]

Yes, 1st year. I have a 4" too. I think it is a first or 2nd year . S 252XXX

 

[22-rimfire]

Great gun! It is my favorite "big-boomer". I have several of its twins along with the recent Model 57 Mountain Gun. None of mine are first year production though.

 

[icdux1]

very nice guns, always wondered why the .41 was not more popular. an ideal comp. between the .357 and .44 mags.

 

[robba]

Well, like I keep saying! They are still out there, and still will be in our lifetimes.

Super nice find. Doubt you will shoot it. Huh?

 

[lonewolf]

Beautiful "old" Smith!

.41 Magnum;a very flexible cartridge for us handloaders! Can make it "feel" like a mild mannered .44 or .45 when I am firing mild 210 lswcs @ 900 fps. out of my M-58(one of the many S&Ws "rejected" by buyers while it was being produced-NOW enjoying "cult status"-and ridiculous high prices!)-to 1400 fps jhps out of my 4" M-57,which is NOT a fun load to shoot more than 100 of a session!

Bud

 

[Majic]

Nice looking M57. I have several M57s myself (S and N prefixes), but no first year models. I'm not sure but judging by the checkering area it looks like someone has swapped out the Cokes that should have come on it.

 

[BBBS]

I would bet big bucks that those are the "original" Cokes that are on it.

 

[moosedog]

Nice catch,I own S 249505 which was shipped in July of 1964 and is also a six inch blue with Cokes. Hey, were not going to get in trouble for speaking S&W lingo here are we?

 

[manderson]

I don't like to stray too far from the stable, but this is the lounge.

1976 (Model 57-1) s/n: N36851x

 

[manderson]

No. I'm not going to shoot it.

 

[icdux1]

[ QUOTE ]
Hey, were not going to get in trouble for speaking S&W lingo here are we?

[/ QUOTE ] no you wont get in trouble, them s&w`s sure make a handsome paperweight /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif sorry but i just couldnt resist /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DHENRY]

Beautiful gun and also the case.
Great when you can pick up a complete package like that one!
Don