? Model 57 S&W

[cziprick]

Buddy of mine just bought a S&W Model 57 from an estate sale. From all the documentation I have found, this Revolver was only available in .41 Mag. Issue is this revolver is in .44 mag. Was it a rebarrel cal change after factory purchase or did it come from factory like this? It looks original with no more than a box of ammo through it. It's a N frame. Could this be an error from the factory or did they just use a N frame that was marked Model 57 for a Model 29??? Any thoughts??

 

[Rigmover]

With S&W anything is possible so it says Model 57 in the crane and what 44 magnum on the barrel.Does serial # on the crane the same as the bottom of the butt.

 

[dan belisle]

Numbers from inside the frame, and pics please. There are assembly numbers that are sometimes mistaken for model numbers, etc. - dan

 

[Auggie Doggie]

Not unheard of for Smiff to take frames marked for one model to fill orders for another model that used the same frame.

Auggie D.

 

[AK]

Take the grips off. Left side of the butt near the bottom, see anything that looks like a date code? That would indicate it's been back to the factory for service (or possibly rebarreling?).

 

[zywina]

ALso check for a Star (*) rework symbol stamped by seriel numbers or under grips , also see if under grips is (RB) stamped meanung it was reblued as well, photos and serial number would g reatly help! Dale Z!