Inflation Finally Pays Off
5 years ago I found this Smith&Wesson model 57 with and 8 3/8 inch barrel that was rated at 99%. At the time I really didn’t want to spend that much on it. Well it has sat in the the back room of one of the warehouse floors all this time. I figure the dollar has lost around 22% of it’s value over the the last 4 years but the price of the Smith stayed the same, so I bought it last week figuring I got a 20% discount on it, or at least that’s the excuse I used to justify buying it.
I can group 6 rounds at an inch and three quarters at 25 yards with open sights. I plan on using it this year to try and take a deer with it. I have a Ruger Bisley with a 5 1/2 inch barrel I had planned on using, but was only able to group at around 4 inch at best with open sights.
I don’t think I will have to make up any new rounds as the ones I had made up for the Ruger seem to work good, and I’m sure with the almost 3 inches of more barrel the velocity will be higher, I’ll have to check it.
Now if I could just find some 5 year old gasoline that was still good and at the price it was 5 years ago. Lol
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Nice score, Congrats.
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Score! I've wanted a Model 57 for years. Let us know how it shoots.
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I accumulated about 40 Browning A-5 shotguns through the years.Most were VG to NIB. I started selling them off a while back. That was probably the best return on anything I ever invested in.
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What Jim said.
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Score! I've wanted a Model 57 for years. Let us know how it shoots.
This is after I got it sighted in. The rounds are 1225 fps with a 210gr. hornady XTP bullet and 12.6 gr. Blue Dot. I’m sure with the 8 3/8 barrel the velocity has increased. I’m quite satisfied considering I’m using open sights. I will keep all shots at no farther than 30 yards with open sights when hunting.
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Nice score! Love my .41 Blackhawk. Wife shot it once and said "no more"!
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Nice… Good shooting…
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