Anybody shoot one? I have about 240 rounds of brass.

Good gun.

...what the S&W Model 57 and 58 should have been chambered for...

Bob

Butch,

If you don't mind I can provide a link to this thread over on Lee Martin's Single Actions forum and I suspect someone there will have a need.

Not a problem ED. I sold all the factory Herters ammo a couple years ago. Couldn't figure out why the guy didn't want the brass that I had. Said he didn't reload, but what was he going to do after he shot up what he bought from me?

Excuse me but I believe it is the 401 'Powermag'; will shoot through an engine block, while the 44 mag won't... or some such statement, those Herter ads really appealed to me when I was a kid, It's a wonder I never bought one back then.

Bob, How does the 401 compare to the 41 mag case wise and ballistics?

Jerry

...not very far behind. This is the best article I have ever read on the Powermag...

http://www.gunblast.com/Fryxell_Herters401.htm

Colt should have put this in their Python/357/Trooper....

Bob

Thanks for the help. I just gave the brass away to a forum member.

In 2009 my brother made his own 401 dies when someone died and he got a six shooter.

I told him we could reload with my Lee 40sw/10mm carbide sizer die.

He said his blood pressure hit an all time high. I have not talked to him about it since.

I don't believe he ever found the right brass, and so would be using 30-30 or 41 mag brass.... if he ever did shoot it.