M57 and M57-1

There are some guys in here can look up the serial numbers for you etc.Probably this evening. If you cruise over to a couple of the gun sites and look at what they are selling for you will see that isnt a super good deal but it isnt a bad one either if its a no dash.The presentation cases in good shape go for 150 to 200 bucks on e-bay. Im not sure what the original box is worth.
There are some serious highly knowlegable collectors in her that can tell you details on it I cant.
But I want a model 57 myself and have been cruising the sites a lot and know what they are selling for online.I can send you some links to go to and see for your self. But I suggest comming back in here and talking with some of the collectors that are like encyclopedias in here when there online and believe me there are some in here regularly.

http://www.gunsinternational.com/

http://www.gunsamerica.com/

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conte ... hyId=11647

I sent you a pic of a nickle 57-1 in exellent condition with a older presentation case from the seventies at cabelas for 700 bucks and cabelas usualy are way high although you can stumble on a deal and they do have some realy nice older smith and wessons for sale.It is listed a model 57 but it isnt as you can see in the pics the barrel isnt pinned.
If you go into the sites I sent you should be able to find a few for sale in each site under smith and wesson revolvers.
You can also go to a couple auction sites that usualy have a few like gun broker.com or auction arms .com . If you go to e-bang .com it will bring up all the ones in the auction sites including those two I just mentioned. You can see what the bids are and some of the closed bids.
The model fifty sevens are not as plentiful as 29 27 28 N frames so you may have to scroll through a few and they are big sites but will give you a good idea what the going rate is for them. And you may ask around in here some one may have one they want to part with if you dont buy the one your looking at

Hey Ralph,
I hope it works out for you, buddy.. And, I want to see pics soon!

Just to hold you over for a while, here's mine..

Ralph, I don't know if the no dash is more collectable or not but I like my 57-0.
Steve

Hello Ralph
Typically speaking Most S&W revolvers stamped as dash-1 Bring more Money due to the short span of Dash-1's but the model 57 in my eyes is not one of them. Being that their Intro was 1964 and soft on sales as the Cartridge intended for them was Meek for a .41 magnum round, they were not well received by most. To me, they are a Hand Loaders Dream, but many shy away from the caliber due to it's Lower Popularity status compared to it's Big Brother the .44 Magnum. In this Model series The S-Prefix will carry a Higher Premium price than the N Prefix models as far as collectors go, But if your intent is to shoot and enjoy one, Then the N-Prefix is fine. The dash-1's to me do not carry the Price premium as well as the No dash series. Here is one from 1980 that is Pinned & Recesed and is one of my Favorites...Hammerdown

Thanks for all the input !!
Great lookin guns too . B-)

Well I went to the shop yesterday and took a gander at it and its really mint !! Without a doubt its unfired !! Forcing cone , front of the cylinder and recoil shield are spotless !! Its a no dash and is pinned and recessed .
Here`s a few pics ...............












I also have it pictured with my Dads 57 no dash that still remains unfired !!
Also with the gun was a mint presentation case , all the tools and the correct paper work .
I should have taken a pic but it also came with a mint set of finger groved Nill grips .
I have to find a home for those .
Sorry about the pics but its way to cold out today !!