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Welcome to in the present day’s Photograph of the Day! Debuting in 1964, the Smith & Wesson large-frame Mannequin 57 revolver answered the decision by pioneering gun writers like Elmer Keith to fill the ballistic hole between .357 and .44 Magnums. Chambering Remington’s scorching new .41 Magnum cartridge, the 6-shot Mannequin 57 packed strong firepower in a modern full-sized body with iconic S&W polish. Providing regular velocity over 1300fps with searching masses or knockdown authority in self-defense, its spectacular trajectory and accuracy allowed the Mannequin 57 to deal with every little thing from whitetail to grizzlies whereas recoiling lower than a bruising .44. Although failure to catch on as a police sidearm and being overshadowed by soiled Harry’s iconic Mannequin 29 dampened public curiosity, a loyal following of distinguished handgunners saved the gentlemanly Mannequin 57’s fame intact whilst rivals encroached on its area of interest. Historical past repeated itself when Smith & Wesson revived this distinctive traditional because the 57 Basic, guaranteeing new collectors might expertise the identical mix of sophistication and substance rifle connoisseur Elmer Keith himself prescribed over a half-century in the past.

“Producer: Smith & Wesson

Mannequin: 57

Kind: Revolver

Gauge: 41 Magnum

Barrel: 8 3/8 inch stable rib

End: nickel”