S&W 657

[TA]

This is the S&W Model 657 .41 Magnum Montain Gun. It was made only 1 year, 1998. I have had my sights set on getting a stainless .41 Magnum for quite a while. I really like the round, and the stainless versions are more tolerant to abuse and cleaning.

This gun was a little beat up. The previous owner had a rear sight screw that was too long, so the cylinder was contacting the screw making nice little round burs all the way around. Since I had to clean that up anyway, I did the whole gun including re-bead blasting the top strap and (of course) a set of Ahrends grips. It originally had the laser etched logo's, but they couldn't be spared and I don't particularly care for them anyway. It has lost it's factory originality, but it is a nice shooter now and I plan on keeping it anyway.

[MLB]

What kind of setup do you use for the bead blasting? I've seen sandblasting stands that look like they might work for that.

Those grips could make even a Glock look good ;D

["DoubleAction"]

I do say, those are some very nice looking grips TA.

[TA]

Thank you guys! I am really pleased with Kim Ahrends work. Everything we have received is really nice!

MLB, I have a bead blasting cabinet. You can buy them from Harbor Freight. They also have glass beads, but I prefer the smaller beads. I bought glass and Alum. Oxide from some blasting media company in various sizes in ~50 lb bads.

[MLB]

Thanks TA, I was looking at the same cabinet at Harbor Freight.

[TA]

I found the company where I purchased the media. Prices are pretty good.

www.ace-sandblasting.com/sandblast-equipment.html