1968 SMITH & WESSON MODEL 57 REVOLVER .41 MAGNUM

SERIAL NUMBER: S250627. BARREL: 6". CALIBER: .41 MAGNUM. MANUFACTURED: 1968. The Smith & Wesson Model 57 is a premium, large-frame (N-frame) revolver chambered in .41 Remington Magnum. Introduced in 1964, it was originally designed as the ultimate law enforcement sidearm and a high-performance choice for handgun hunters. Because this specific firearm carries an "S" serial prefix from approximately 1968, it represents the golden era of Smith & Wesson craftsmanship. It features a heavy carbon steel frame finished in a deep, high-polished S&W factory bright blue coating, built to handle the intense pressures of the potent .41 Magnum cartridge. Revolvers from this particular late-1960s production block are highly prized by collectors for their classic, old-school engineering. The firearm showcases a pinned barrel, where a small steel pin locks the barrel into the frame, and a recessed cylinder, meaning the chambers are counter bored so the cartridge rims sit completely flush with the cylinder face. Additionally, most deluxe models from this era came equipped with the famous "Three Ts": a wide Target Trigger, a wide Target Hammer, and oversized, checkered Walnut Target Stocks featuring embedded S&W medallions. Operating on a traditional double-action/single-action (DA/SA) mechanism, the Model 57 is renowned for its incredibly crisp, light trigger pull when the hammer is cocked manually. It features a micro-click adjustable rear sight paired with a red-ramp front sight blade to ensure maximum accuracy over long distances. This 1968 classic stands as a robust, highly functional piece of American firearms history that remains smoother and more refined than many modern counterparts. CONDITION: Very Good. 98%. Cylinder line is present with no discernable carbon rings on face. The bore is beautiful. C&R 27-540