Charlie98
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Everyone's Says that! That Hillary lock bothered me tho! Nickel or not
Actually, both the nickle AND the lock bothered me…. But that’s just personal preference. I think S&W needs to make a 658… a stainless 58!
Everyone's Says that! That Hillary lock bothered me tho! Nickel or not
How about an L frame (like a Smith and Wesson 69) in 41magwould love to see a GP100 in .41
Photos or it didn’t happenedWell, I did a "thing" tonight. Shows what happens when you turn some folks loose on an online auction site! The seller is just a few miles from me, though, so that's my excuse. No shipping fees.....
It's a model 58 no-dash, somewhat of a grail gun for me to go with my 57's, 657, Redhawk and Blackhawks. Now only to find that ever elusive Marlin 1894S!!
Going up to pay for it tomorrow and do the 4473, but our Kommie state has a 3-day waiting period so it won't come home until next week.Photos or it didn’t happened
we have 2 weeks!Going up to pay for it tomorrow and do the 4473, but our Kommie state has a 3-day waiting period so it won't come home until next week.
That's nuts!we have 2 weeks!
all happened very fast in the last 6 years. From Cash & Carry to Dumb!That's nuts!
Oh hell yes, a stainless 58.Actually, both the nickle AND the lock bothered me…. But that’s just personal preference. I think S&W needs to make a 658… a stainless 58!
I used a similar load of 2400 with reasonable results. Then, during the pandemic, I ran out of 2400 and couldn't get any.Got to the range today for a second session with the Model 57. Today was 2400's turn and I was much happier. 15.3 grains seems to be the ticket, 1.5" group at 25 yards. I'll try another dozen with that recipe and if it repeats that will be my hunting load.
I used a similar load of 2400 with reasonable results. Then, during the pandemic, I ran out of 2400 and couldn't get any.
So tried LongShot, 10 grains with the 215 gr yields approx 1200 fps from a 6.5" Ruger with good accuracy.
I have a dozen 210-grain XTPs (thanks again, @blackd24 !) that I'll load with H110 just out of curiosity, but if I can find accuracy for targets and hunting with the same cast bullet I think I'll opt for the added simplicity.I've never had good luck with 2400... I don't know why. I actually wanted to like it... I'm an old Hercules fan for pistol powders... but I could never get it to shoot well in the .41 pistols. W296 is my go-to powder for full Magnum handloads, although I've been known to use IMR4227 as well. It's very hard to beat the 210grn XTP over W296...
That's a little too soft-shooting for my tastes, but thanks for the info.FYI if you want something that shoots more like a .41 Special this might do it. I bought several boxes of this a while ago but have not had a chance to try it out, but at 510 fps i would think is should be soft shooting.
.41 Remington Magnum 225 Grain Black Hi-Tek Coated RNFP "Cowboy Choice"~100% Hand-Loaded!!
.41 Remington Magnum 225 Grain Black Hi-Tek Coated RNFP "Cowboy Choice"~100% Hand-Loaded!!choiceammunition.com
Yep, well if it works out to shoot like a .41 Special it will also have the advantage of not fouling the chamber for the .41 Magnums since it aleady is in a .41 Magnum case. But you handloaders have big advantage. Handload is just not something that is going to work for me at this time and situation in life, but perhaps someday.I have a dozen 210-grain XTPs (thanks again, @blackd24 !) that I'll load with H110 just out of curiosity, but if I can find accuracy for targets and hunting with the same cast bullet I think I'll opt for the added simplicity.
That's a little too soft-shooting for my tastes, but thanks for the info.
That is exactly how I feel about having to get dressed up. Something to avoid as much as possible. I don't even wear a tie (noose) to church.I dug it out and made a tie tack out of it and still wear it when I'm forced to dress up.
That’s a beauty, I would be proud to own that one. Is it an S serial gun? It has diamond magnas, but those sharp shoulder stocks are late 1940’s early 1950’s and not the unique PC Magnas that would have shipped on a Model 58. You should pull the grips and see if right panel has a serial number stamped on it.Finally got to bring home the model 58 a couple of days ago. Pretty stoked to finally have one of these to compliment my model 57's, 657 and Blackhawks.
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Yes sir, it's an "S" serial and it shipped in Jan/'66. It came with newer (non-diamond) Magnas installed, and while I didn't have any PC Magnas to put on it there were a couple pair of regular Diamond Magnas stashed away in my grip box. So no, while it's not quite fully original it looks much better than it did with the newer grips. Hopefully someday I'll run across some PC Magnas but I'm not holding my breath.That’s a beauty, I would be proud to own that one. Is it an S serial gun? It has diamond magnas, but those sharp shoulder stocks are late 1940’s early 1950’s and not the unique PC Magnas that would have shipped on a Model 58. You should pull the grips and see if right panel has a serial number stamped on it.
A nice 58 always brings tears to my eyes lolFinally got to bring home the model 58 a couple of days ago. Pretty stoked to finally have one of these to compliment my model 57's, 657 and Blackhawks.
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