Rip,
After I traded off my 57, I regretted it greatly,but shortly after the trade things got tight for several years. During that time I came to appreciate the Mountain Guns. Several friends had them in 44 and 45 and I enjoyed them every time I got to handle or shoot one. I didn't get really serious about trying to find one until about two years ago. It seemed like every time I found one, I either just missed it or got out bid at the last minute. I almost broke weak a few times on a four inch standard 57.
It's not a lot of weight but I like the lighter weight of the Mountain gun over the regular four inch N frame and I prefer the lines of them over the standard. And there is some value to me in having a slightly harder to find and less common model. And of course I am very fond of the 41 magnum and have been for many years. For a lot of years the 41 magnum was the only centerfire revolver I owned or carried. It gives up very little to its slightly larger brother, the 43 magnum.
Mart
