Reeder Custom Guns - Yesterday we showed you a really rare King Colt

a full custom Colt Officer's Model re-worked by the King folks in California. Today I have another rare one. You very seldom see the S&W model 58 anymore. The model 58 was S&W's effort at building a police revolver with more power than the 38 Special. The model 58 was a heavy barrel 41 Magnum. It was a 4 inch revolver, no rear sight and much like a grown up model 10. Unfortunately the model 58 didn't interest enough shooters and was discontinued in 1977. When our shop was in Florida we saw quite a few model 58 revolvers and even some of the really rare nickel model 58s. But they are quite rare out here.
This model 58 is to be brought back to "as new" with new custom grips and deluxe finish.
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The tons of 1917 .45's are a testament to their validity. I read of some mechanical issues (police armorers) with the 58 but I can't figure out how that could be. Same guts as any N-frame. Perhaps the Bangor Punta period when things fell off a bit? Just needs a little polish. I'm certain this one will get top billing, can't wait to see the end product. A RB version would be even more exotic.

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The Blue Book says to add 10% for an S frame. And this one is an early model 58 and it is an S frame.
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I don’t know who for. It may be for a large police contract or denote some internal parts change. Fun for collectors, bragging rights.

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so that an S frame gun is somewhat rare. They weren't done for a specific group or any of that. Instead it was just a standard run of a lot of different calibers. Just like a change in some of the revolvers with what is called the "Hillary Hole" just above the cylinder release on the left side of the gun. I have seen the S frame on most "N" frame guns. The average person wouldn't know the difference unless he looked at the serial number. They are not any less strong nor any less accurate. I own a couple of the S frame guns in 41 Magnum and 44 Magnum along with a model 27 357 Magnum and as far as I can tell there is no difference other than the S on the serial number.

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Yesterday we showed you a really rare King Colt

The Model 58 is a really neat carry gun.

Concept of a fixed sight N-frame goes way back

This one is worth a bit more than we thought

I’ve never heard of an S frame?!? What makes it different?

S-serial prefix, a production run notation.

S prefix up to 1970, N prefix '71 and later.

Cool!

They were a pre-N frame. Very little difference but enough