IN 1964, the .41 Magnum was introduced to the shooting world with predictions that it was destined to be the ultimate police round. Of course, this proved to be a highly subjective assessment. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Seller: TIM HATFIELD. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. I bought a 629-5 (no lock) in 2000 to carry in Colorado while fly fishing in the back country. The woods of the U.S. may not be as wild as they used to be, but these big bore, skinny barreled guns still make sense. Hard to find. The only change I have made to the gun is I installed Hogue Tamer grips that come on the X 500 guns. 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. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Even today, in 2022, Detroit does not issue hollow points. Dirty Harry gave it a huge boost on screen. 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. This is a Monson gun. It was identical to the original except for the chambering. Height: 6.0 in. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Glad you got reunited with a Model 58, Evan, and very glad to hear from you in the comments! I use a S&W 624 (no dash) .44 Spl. My .44 Mountain Gun has also seen some time in a duty holster loaded with 200 gr. The times they have a changed. So, some tried to give the .41 Mag. Its neat to see it there, I wish I had the disposable income to pony up for it! I am a Mountain Gun fan. WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY $40 Shipping. When S&W starts making them again, Im okay with them starting with that one! Campbell selected the then-new round butt frame for the project. I owned two 657 Mountain Guns and of course regret selling both. I honestly dont think I have ever bumped into a 686 Mountain Gun. How cool would that be? 41 MAGNUM $1169. 2 Image (s) Smith & Wesson 57 (150481) Gun #: 957943354. They are usually on my Mountain Guns when Im off the pavement, too. The lowest velocity extreme spread was 42 fps, and the highest was 63 fps. The current Classics iteration of the Model 57 comes with a 6.0-inch barrel, blued finish, and the key-lock safety feature. One, the adjustable-sight Model 57, was intended as a serious big-game revolver. 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. Compare. Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. 41 MAGNUM $1169. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Youre sure welcome on the article, thanks for reading it. Clean barrels, vapor blasted finish when you guys bring them back, please. I've got a 41 Mountian gun as well. Chambered in .44 Special, it could be sanely handloaded to drive a cast 250-grain Keith bullet to 950-1000 fps. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Rest easy, Ace. As usual, fantastic article. Launching these bullets faster will improve trajectory, but the performance gained is not worth the price paid in recoil. (I) Giveaway ends March 20, 2022. Loading a 280 gr. #452423 to 946 fps and the 273 gr. Learn the difference between revolvers and semi-auto pistols and what makes them different. So, if you want to replicate the .44 Specials stand-in role for the .44 Mag., this would be the way to fly. This one came with fixed sights, standard Magna stocks and an unenclosed ejector rod housing, and was designed as a police-duty weapon using loads with a 210-gr. The Mountain Gun series features a special light contour 4" barrel. Im picturing that nickel plated 27-2 Molehill Gun- Sweet! I would have eagerly purchased both if it wasnt for the darned lock, which was a deal breaker for me. That change incorporated the newly developed short throw hammer, known today as the short action. Regards, Gearchecker They also did a blued Model 25-13 .45 Colt in 2004. .41 Remington Magnum, Nice single action pistol chambered in .41 Rem Mag. I would be in trouble I couldnt get out of! Gun #: 942392042. Based on their reputation, I think the loss of Trausch grips might be as bad as losing some of these practical wheel guns. Enjoy them, take care of them and pass them on to some one else to enjoy. A 629 was my constant companion , when I lived in Alaska. Seyfried sent the cylinder to Campbell so he could reproduce it for his project gun. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Smith & Wesson was the first company, naturally, to market a .41 Mag. Description: Smith and Wesson Model 57-5 "Mountain Gun" .41 Magnum 4" BBL. Coming with(one) 17-round and (two) 23-round magazines, the in-stock magazine storage w/ quick-release latch makes reloading convenient and quick. The sixgun at bottom has It made a great combination of gun and cartridge. The Colt Anaconda .44 Rem. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I contacted Jim Rae, who was running S&Ws Performance Center at the time, and asked if he could dig up a barrel. Hey Brett, that is a sweet spot. Smoky Mountain Guns and Ammo ARCHERY RANGE BOW TECH TROPHY ROOM CONTACT US GIFT CARDS. Things were right in the world for a few years. 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. It found favor in San Antonio, San Francisco, Detroit. Back about 30 years back, I did have a love fest with the S&W Magna Classic .44 Magnums with 5 barrels, round butt, and so nicely balanced. Today Smith & Wesson still offers .41 Magnums of different configurations from time to time. A 7 shot L frame with a thin tapered barrel- I think youre right Very cool! Its a sweet spot load also, full house Mags are just too much for me. Full-house magnums are best fired in moderation through a 4 Model 29, even more so with a Mountain Gun. 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. Its gratifying to know that they were RevolverGuys at heart. P, New Old Stock Ruger Blackhawk Three Screw .41 Magnum, Single-Action Revolver, 6.5" Barrel Wood Grips, Blued Frame Finish, With Box. Thomas, I think you could make a pretty strong case for that Mountain Lite being the ultimate backpacking sidearm, at least in the lower 48 and with thoughtful ammo selection. Zach, do you remember the 620? SMALL. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Yes, I owned a couple of Model 57s and even Model 29s, but the Model 58 was just the gun of my dreams. True? This was special order, still is new in the box never fired and never turned the cylinder. My .41 Magnum Mountain Guns are the only ones I have that have the normal caliber and Mountain Gun engravings on the barrel. 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. Fortunately for us, he loved revolvers. I kind of hate the Mountain Gun engraving on the barrels and really wish S&W had stuck with both the finish treatment and clean barrel of the original Mountain Revolvers. Ive loaded it with that same Federal Cast Core or equivalent handload to protect my family on high altitude camping trips. You make a good point about the Trausch grips. They hit really hard with that huge flat front. The Model 57 received a greater reception from a small group of connoisseurs who saw it as an excellent outdoorsmans revolver combined with a 210-gr. Welcome to the forum from another 41 Mag nut. No purchase necessary. Skelton had often hinted that the only way a Model 24 could be better was if it was made of stainless steel. This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. Love this article; 45 Colt is my favorite cartridge to hand load. In addition to coming with a micro-adjustable rear sight, the Model 57 also had target-type stocks. Made around 1965. Velocities were anemic and accuracy was only mediocre with 200-250 gr. 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. Spegel grips, Cylinder and Slide action and sights, and .45 ACP compatible too. 22 LR $839. No purchase necessary. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. Love my 625-6 Mountain Gun in 45 LC. They are not only good-looking sixguns, but they also handle much easier with this barrel length. But the Model 57 did, although primarily with discerning sportsmen (and, yes, collectors) seeking something different. Please take a minute and write them an email, SWBI looks like it could use the business! Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. Ready for sale is a Smith & Wesson 657-4 Mountain Gun double-action revolver in .41 Mag. View. It accounted for many trophies there and fed his crew faithfully. PERFORMANCE CENTER MODEL 327 TRR8. Your great article and images caused me to long for my crop of model 24s and 624s. The Model 29s are more modern versions of the gun that made the .44 magnums famous. Gunsmith John Seifert swapped barrels, chamfered the charge holes, and had it laser engraved with a simple sideplate inscription to honor its former owner. There he worked in the uniform bureau and narcotics enforcement section and did two tours in the NMSP Training Bureau, retiring as a Sergeant in 2011. JavaScript is disabled. No purchase necessary. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. Ive never owned one in .45 ACP, but I bought the first .45 Colt model I found in a local gun shop. I didnt see this mentioned, but unless Im hallucinating my early Mountain Revolver (not GUN) has a K/L grip frame. Smith & Wesson Guns for Sale Sort by Price: Low; High; Filter Department; Bolt Action Rifles . Amen to that. The vapor-blasted finish was replaced with the now common, matte stainless finish soon after the first run. The Smith and Wesson Model 657 is a large-framed revolver chambered in .41 Mag. Other departures from the original format would be the frame-mounted firing pin and the crush-fit barrel. 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). It was a couple of years ago and priced out of my league. I carried and used my original Mountain Revolver extensively with Black Talon .44 Magnum ammunition all over both urban Southern California and fishing the Eastern Sierras. Serial # N903105. Ph: (800) 331-0852 The .44 Mag. It was offered in both blue and nickel in standard barrel lengths of 4, 6 and 83/8, and in 1986 the stainless steel counterpart of the Model 57, the Model 657, arrived in the same three standard barrel lengths. Serial number - CCU9230. They give deep penetration and cut big sharp holes. 22 MAGNUM $839. Thanks for taking the time to write this piece. I have these two Rugers turned into 51/2 Perfect Packin Pistols by Alan Harton and Ben Forkin. I know the 24s and 624s you passed on to others were well taken care of; may they be appreciated and enjoyed. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. must hold on to them as while its relatively easy to find both .357 Mag. As far as I can determine, there was only one production run of the 657 Mountain Gun. Click for more info Seller: Collectors Firearms Area Code: 832 $1,495.00 NEW THIS WEEK! lengths, but in recent years properly headstamped .41 Spl. Enough so that Smith & Wesson has kept the Model 57 in the stable as a member of its highly regarded Classics lineup. Square butt, if you can, please. It was a half-lug version of the 686 and it didnt last very long (nor did the fixed sight, 619, that had no shroud). The cost was very reasonable, and they turned out great. 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. The Bore is in good condition and the barrel is 4 1/8 inches long. MODEL 317 KIT GUN. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. It's my go to woods gun, and I don't imagine anything replacing it either. to lengthen to become the .41 Mag. I was also surprised to find that Trausch made grips for these guns. MODEL 57 - S&W CLASSICS 6" .41 MAGNUM. .41 Magnum with a 4"" barrel. They can still manufacture a one-piece tapered barrel if they choose to. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I like the way you think. over the .44 Mag. Kevin ran the firearms program and was the chief armorer for NMSP for 13 years. tested, giving velocities from 1,4501,550 fps depending upon barrel length, I really feel most S&W sixguns will last a lot longer if the load is cut back to around 19 grains. The grips on todays Model 57 Classics are different from the originals in that they are not as beefy as the target-type grips on the original, but the gun does have the true square-butt frame like the original and unlike most other current S&W revolvers that share a common K/L/N-Frame round butt. I didnt remember that, but as Kevin says, Supica does list an earlier Mountain Revolver in his Standard Catalog5,000 of them, made in 1989. My handloads with these types of bullets end up in the velocity window that Seyfried suggested back in the day- go figure. Those who take up the .41 Mag. 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