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. But the .41 Mag.much like the 10mm Autohas managed to gather a dedicated cult following. ), Any chance of sharing what those bullets are in the stag stocked .44spl pic? Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Thanks again for a great article. Smith & Wesson Model 686 Plus 357 Magnum 7-Round/6-inch Revolver $949.00; In Stock Brand: . They can still manufacture a one-piece tapered barrel if they choose to. Your email address will not be published. Trooper stocks on your MG. 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. Chambered in .44 Special, it could be sanely handloaded to drive a cast 250-grain Keith bullet to 950-1000 fps. It has mountain gun in regular smith and wesson print and 45 colt in regular print . Old inventory Flat 35.00 Shipping fee Price reflects a 3.5% Cash discount Maine residents add 5.5% sales tax SOLD Handgun Caliber:.41 Remington Magnum Manufacturer . This loading with the 220-gr. Excellent! Deaf Smith, I carry that combination often too, and I also have no complaints. It takes craftsmen to assemble them, and it makes them more expensive, but I think the market would support them. They hit to the same point of aim as my carry load with Keith 429421 bullets but are easier to sink into charge holes under stress for reloads. Height: 6.0 in. Youre right about that silhouette, and they would be a dream to carry. Ive loaded it with that same Federal Cast Core or equivalent handload to protect my family on high altitude camping trips. True? Mr. Smith, I commend you for picking up that 625-6, even if it was a round butt! Contest void where prohibited by law. Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! It gave a distinct look, not seen on a S&W revolver in a long time. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. I didnt get one until recently, in 45 Colt. What have we got to lose??? Seller: Jays Guns and Accessories. I was also surprised to find that Trausch made grips for these guns. So unless you lay hands on a load thats really out of the ordinary, youre unlikely to run out of clicks. Full Details. Featured-rich and enhanced for better performance, our firearms maintain production line integrity. Regrettably, the Mountain Gun is the one that got away from me because I had failed to see the writing on the wall at the time, which signaled that those (and other) quality firearms were soon to be kicked to the curb and never return. Its gratifying to know that they were RevolverGuys at heart. of 1955 is nothing more than a lengthened .44 Spl., which goes back to 1907 and was itself simply a lengthened version of the .44 Russian of 1871. You can only carry a few of em at a time anyway. XTP over 22.0 grains of Accurate #9. In 2005, they also released a blued 57-5 Mountain Gun. They came with Pachmayr grips, unlike the 1993 Mountain Gun, which came with Hogues. Great article I just discovered. The .44 Magnum will do the most in the platform and would be the best choice for Alaska duty. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved. Seyfried refers to the original as the Mountain Revolver in his article. 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. Oh, for S&W to build them again, Your email address will not be published. an ancestry by coming up with the round after the fact. Manufactured in 1975/76. Thank you, Jim! ; ^ ). Amen to that. 4 inch. Great to hear from you, Rob, and glad you enjoyed Kevins excellent article. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Mine is vapor honed, simply marked 44 Magnum on the right side of the barrel, and came with Pachmayr grips. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. MODEL 57 - S&W CLASSICS 6" .41 MAGNUM. were quickly discovered; it recoiled slightly less and also shot much flatter at long distances. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. lengths, but in recent years properly headstamped .41 Spl. They designed the .41 Magnum to. Hike with it a lot. As a street copper in Detroit from 1969-89, my focus was on one N frame, the Model 58 .41 Magnum. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. This revolver has an extremely smooth double-action, one of the smoothest we've had here at D4, we the trigger must have some custom work. Regards, Gearchecker Manufactured 1980. He left S&W and went to work for Safariland shortly after production started, but the gun he left behind was a hot seller. I asked them for a .41 Mag., case length to be the same as the .44 Mag., bullet diameter to be .410 so that no old .38-40s or .41 Long Colts could ever be revamped to handle the larger bullet as they go around .403. Great article, Kevin. As far as I can determine, there was only one production run of the 657 Mountain Gun. A .41 Magnum and a Smith J frame got me home on several occasions when things looked grim Besides the Dirty Harry mystique, the .44 Mag.s great advantage was that it had beaten the .41 Mag. I often carry a 16 Winchester 94 Trapper in .45 Colt with handloads: 250 grain Gold Dots or 265 WFNs loaded to about 1300-1350fps from the carbine- big medicine! Tommy Campbell and Ross Seyfried discussed their thoughts on the perfect revolver. The Model 29s are more modern versions of the gun that made the .44 magnums famous. Its good to know that Mr. Marshall is still kicking; the last thing I read from him was shortly after he retired and went to Roscommon County. (Of course, all with the option of not having that accursed lock.). Built on a l. Very good overall condition. One of the earliest talking points concerning the .41 Mag. Zach, do you remember the 620? With bullets in the 200 to 240 grain class, you can shoot velocities near double that of the very popular .45 ACP. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. $30.00 Shipping We Accept Visa, Mastercard, Checks, and Money Orders&nbs, Guns Listing ID: 54225First introduced in 1964 and now offered through the companys Classics line the Smith Wesson Model 57 is a double-action revolver chambered in 41 Rem Mag. View. Deployed military should use stateside address. sixguns on the used gun market, one has to do a little searching to come up with a .41 Mag. It was highly embellished, but the most distinctive feature was the radius applied to the front edge of the cylinder. If you carry an N frame, a tapered barrel 4 is the best way to stay on good terms with your chiropractor in my experience too. A 629 was my constant companion , when I lived in Alaska. It shipped with a .800 diameter bull barrel which added weight up front to help deal with the recoil the magnum produced. ALL FACTORY AND VERY CLEAN. For the lower 48, I think it is about the Perfect Packin Pistol. As befits a sidearm intended for the LE market, the Model 58 could be had for a department-friendly $96 (blued). I fell in love with their clean utilitarian pure business look the second I saw my first one and bought it within minutes. Smith & Wesson ended production on the Target Model of 1985 in 1988. The SCSW, 4th Edition, says premium for nickel, EXC - $950, VG - $750. Products from the Performance Center are the ultimate expression of old-world craftsmanship blended with modern technology. The consummate hunting handgun, scarce in this califber and configuration. Its easy to shoot and keeps my chiropractor happy. was the first to be offered in the then-new chambering, it was soon followed by the Ruger Blackhawk single-action .41 Mag. He has had several articles published in American Cop Magazine, SWAT Magazine, and the NRA Law Enforcement Quarterly. Comes with wooden display case. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Youre sure welcome on the article, thanks for reading it. off the Model 29 .44 Mag. Another home run Kevin. It would be hard to upgrade on this gun and, Guns Listing ID: 749130SMITH & WESSON 57 - 41 MAGNUM - 6 ROUNDS - 6 \"Large frame double action revolver features blued finish, wood grain grips, 6\" barrel, white outline adjustable rear si, New in Box unfired -Ruger New Model Blackhawk 41 Remington Magnum 6.5in Blued Revolver - 6 Rounds -While retaining the solid frame, feel, and comfortable grip of classic single-actions, th, Guns Listing ID: 754157MAKE - SMITH & WESSONMODEL - 57-1FINISH - BLUEDBARREL - 8 3/8\"CALIBER - 41 MAGNUMCAPACITY - 6GRIPS - WOODCONDITION - EXCELLENTFEATURES - COMES WITH ORIGINAL BOX & PAPERS, Guns Listing ID: 753691This is a preowned DAN WESSON 41 MAGNUM CTG revolver in GOOD condition. Its a little expensive. While we were attending the NRA convention in Washington, D.C., Bill Jordan, the old border patrolman, came to me and says, Elmer, youve got the .44 Mag. They took what they considered to be the best features of guns from the past and combined them with the advancements of that day. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. INCLUDES EVERTHING SEEN. A focused article on that gun is on my To Do list. In my mind a proper N frame has square grips and at least a 4 barrel. sixguns. Keith bullets at about 1,065 fps and 280 gr. 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. Ive been able to acquire the 357, 41 mag, 44 mag, 45LC, 45acp mountain guns and each of them are very fun revolvers. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Its neat to see it there, I wish I had the disposable income to pony up for it! While the Smith & Wesson .41 Mag. Seyfried sent the cylinder to Campbell so he could reproduce it for his project gun. (Wellat least I have more informationIll leave it at that! Good memory! $1,799.99. Smith & Wesson made one run of Model 29-8 blued Mountain Guns in 2003. XTP over H110. Other than loading it with Federal 300 grain Castcores for a canoe trip in Alaska years ago, I soon settled on a 240 SWC @ 900 for most work. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. Paper 2-liter target on Ebay:. Kevin McPherson began his career as a police officer in New Mexico in 1987. MODEL 57 - S&W CLASSICS 6" .41 MAGNUM. One is the Model 27 in .357 Magnum, the other is the Model 25 Classic .45 Colt which is (inexplicably) only offered with a 6.5 barrel. I have several Mountain Guns and a pair of the Mountain Revolvers. cannot be made into a .44, nor should it be, its an excellent performer in its own right. There is a couple of very light scratches on bottom of the trigger guard but other than that, Up for sale is a rare early model 57 in the Velour presentation case. How cool would that be? Smith & Wesson again honored Skeltons request, and released the stainless Model 624 in 1985. I had many rounds down range from various Model 29s and 629s and was no stranger to .44 Magnum recoil when I acquired a Mountain Gun. A standard no one except Keith could exceed until he lead the . Smith & Wesson Guns for Sale Sort by Price: Low; High; Filter Department; Bolt Action Rifles . Contest open to U.S. residents only. The S&W Standard Catalog refers to the first run from 1989 as The Mountain Revolver and subsequent runs as Mountain Guns. You got one of the original all business guns! Keith-style SWC from RCBS mold .45-270-SAA, sized for the guns chamber throats, on a nearly-max charge of Hodgdon Titegroup, yielded an extremely consistent average of 900 fps. The cost was very reasonable, and they turned out great. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. One of the reasons this bullet is such an excellent performer is the fact its long nose fills out the cylinder to the end. The term .44 Hand Ejector referred to the size of the frame, not necessarily the caliber. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. A 3rd Model Hand Ejector was a good one to keep! I never carried one on duty, but I have relied on a Model 58 or 57 Mountain Gun since retirement to get me home safe on many occasions. Thanks to Tommy Campbell and Ross Seyfried for the impact they have made on the industry, and on me. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Just what I needed on a Sunday afternoon! HANDGUNS. Both have been totally tuned and feature case hardened frames. Learn the difference between revolvers and semi-auto pistols and what makes them different. Smith and Wesson Model 57-5 "Mountain Gun" 41 Mag 4" Barrel *New Old Inventory* Description: This is a New unfired S&W Mountain gun (57-5) chambered in 41 Magnum. The original prototype Mountain Gun mentioned above is currently listed for sale. Nostalgia grabs us all. . Built on a large carbo, Guns Listing ID: 553911First introduced in 1964 and now offered through the companys Classics line, the Smith & Wesson Model 57 is a robust revolver chambered in 41 Rem Mag. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. https://www.smith-wesson.com/. Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. This Dan Wesson .41 Mag. Thanks! Yours is one to treasure, Mr. Melby! The Silvertip offeringrated at 1,250 fpsis as close as youre going to find to mild, even though its practically a dead-ringer for the 10mm Auto Silvertip load. Overall Length: 11.5 in. And it shoots! Thanks for appreciating the article! Skelton had often hinted that the only way a Model 24 could be better was if it was made of stainless steel. 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