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S&W 57 advise....
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So what are the differences between the original 57, the -1, -2, and the "Mountain Gun" (they messed up a pretty gun with that extra engraving)?
I'll use it. It will get about 100 rds a month shoved down the pipe and carried for 3 months of the deer season, so I'm not looking for a safe queen.
The Ruger BH I have now ain't cutting it. While I'm not a BIG man, them grips is just too small for me to hang on to it. So.....I wanna step up to the Smith.
Watt sez you?
I'll use it. It will get about 100 rds a month shoved down the pipe and carried for 3 months of the deer season, so I'm not looking for a safe queen.
The Ruger BH I have now ain't cutting it. While I'm not a BIG man, them grips is just too small for me to hang on to it. So.....I wanna step up to the Smith.
Watt sez you?
Comments
The 57-1 came in 1982 when they eliminated the pinned barrels and counterbored cylinders in the magnums.
In 1986 the nickel finish was discontinued.
The 57-2 came in 1988 when a new yoke retention system was adopted as were a radius stud and floating hand.
The -1 -2 -3 etc in the Smith line are engineering changes to improve the guns, save money and simplify manufacturing.