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Post by sierra11b on Oct 14, 2017 17:46:55 GMT -5
It was on consignment at a gun store I frequent (just listed hours before) here in CA meaning the ridiculous roster need not apply, so I jumped on it in half a second. Furthermore, it's a BNIB '78 according to the serial look-up I did(?). The barely visible cylinder ring is from me cycling it twice, and dry firing it just once, as I intend to shoot it. Never reloaded a day in my life, except for helping my Granddad as a kid, so baptism by fire! Already got 500 starline cases and some 210gr montana bullet works SWCs, so I'll go from there. Don't worry... I'm a fast learner, just want a good all purpose round suitable for this gun, and I do have some local help from a long time friend outside of this great forum, as well as all the other [reputable] internet and book sources, so no worries. I'm very happy. A rare find for California
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Post by cherokeetracker on Oct 14, 2017 17:51:12 GMT -5
That is a beauty. Great snag,,, Here is some 41 special stuff and I can PM you some 41 mag but I am expecting several to chime in here. Congratulations.
castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?276144-41-Magnum-41-Special-Load-Data-Center
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Post by sierra11b on Oct 14, 2017 18:04:47 GMT -5
Thank you.
And thank you for that thread. I've got it an a number of others already saved. Ten day wait period leaves you a lot of research time.
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Post by sierra11b on Oct 14, 2017 18:10:36 GMT -5
And while I like the stock grips, I simply cannot leave well enough alone, and just happen to work in Rocklin, Ca on occasion, so this one will get the ultimate Culina checkered treatment.
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Post by paulg on Oct 14, 2017 18:27:04 GMT -5
Dang that’s a beauty! You done good! Will be anxious to see a holy target and those Culina stocks. Congratulations, one to be proud of for sure. Paul
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Post by jfs on Oct 14, 2017 18:28:25 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL..........MAGNIFICENT................ what else??? she`s in 99.9% condition if not 99.9%..... ....TERRIFIC... EXCELLENT.....good for you my friend........
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Post by dougader on Oct 14, 2017 18:37:28 GMT -5
Gorgeous sixgun!
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Post by rjm52 on Oct 14, 2017 18:46:45 GMT -5
You'll have a great time with that one...looks like a 1970s vintage gun...
If you can find some Unique powder just drop 8.0 grains in with any jacketed or cast bullet from 200-230 grains and it is about all you will ever need.
Velocity equals the original 210 lead Police loading from Winchester and Remington at 950 fps from a 4" barrel. Depending on the bullet it runs 920-980 fps. They should run about a 1030 +- from the 6".
Bob
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Post by bradshaw on Oct 14, 2017 20:30:39 GMT -5
sierra11b.... please look down the bore of your 1978 M-57 to view the LANDS. Do the lands show very fine CROSSHATCHING? Or not? thank you, David Bradshaw
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Post by sierra11b on Oct 14, 2017 21:17:53 GMT -5
I see no cross hatching.
Is that good or bad?
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Post by wtf on Oct 14, 2017 21:33:19 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
That's a gem, in a GREAT caliber!
Nothing like a good score to get us all to sit up and take notice. Good one!
-Bill
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Post by sierra11b on Oct 14, 2017 21:56:09 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS!!!That's a gem, in a GREAT caliber! Nothing like a good score to get us all to sit up and take notice. Good one! -Bill Thank you, wtf. I'm still quite smitten. Nice avatar, btw... knew those hallways well as a blue falcon
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Post by 4597 on Oct 14, 2017 22:12:49 GMT -5
Love the Blue. So deep.
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wtf
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Post by wtf on Oct 15, 2017 5:33:47 GMT -5
...knew those hallways well as a blue falcon I have yet to find such a perfect and complete package.I've come across (and bought) unfired since the factory examples, but never with a wooden presentation box! -Bill 4/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment "Gold Falcons"
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Post by bradshaw on Oct 15, 2017 7:56:23 GMT -5
I see no cross hatching. Is that good or bad? ***** The traditional S&W revolver, and yours is made in the traditional way, with drop forged frame, yoke, hammer, trigger, rebound slide, stop, cylinder latch and thumbpiece, rear sight and front sight, extractor... Along with the barrel, also a drop forging. The barrel is gun drilled, reamed, profile machined (leaving out a couple of steps). The barrel is set in a horizontal rifling machine, semi-submerged in fluid. A long rod roughly similar to a stem of brussel sprouts, its stem festooned with teeth which progressively bite into the BORE. The operation takes seconds, as this BROACH cuts----in this case 5 grooves----resulting in a rifled hole. I have a Model 29 from that period, the bore of which was MICRO-HONED. The pattern looks like the cross-hatching in an engine cylinder, only much finer. Somewhere along the line micro-honing was eliminated. Don’t know when the practice was stopped, nor which barrels received it. A proper example of the Smith & Wesson Model 29 or Model 57 is capable of 5x5 2-inch groups @ 100 yards. Takes a cool hand to realize such accuracy and is precisely why, in conjunction with the cleanest single action trigger on a factory revolver, Smith & Wesson shot its way to the podium in so many handgun silhouette matches. Whether micro-honing tightens accuracy, it certainly doesn’t hurt. With continuous shooting, the cross-hatching wears away, while accuracy continues. Real accuracy requires:* Dead straight bore & groove, preferably with firm groove diameter. * Minimal, concentric forcing cone. * Good chamber-to-bore alignment. * Chamber exits close to bullet diameter. Whether the .41 or .44 Magnum is more accurate is impossible to say. It comes down to the individual revolver. Both cartridges come with extreme intrinsic accuracy. The .357 Magnum set the stage for magnum accuracy; each of these cartridges holds accuracy in abundance. As barrels go on factory revolvers, no one has done a better job than Smith & Wesson. During the reign of Bangor Punta, S&W shipped some egregious revolvers. Thankfully, during that time S&W also produced many examples which reflect the extreme performance demanded by a sharpshooter. David Bradshaw
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