I was fortunate to have acquired 5 of these well made flare pistols. I have seen them recently of as much as $400 each. They are a good bargain at any price under $200.

I have done a lot of work on them so if anyone has any questions I am open to helping answer them.

The 26.5 mm to 12 gauge adapters are great BUT getting them to fit as smoothly as one might like is a bit of a trick. An adapter can be found through many sources and almost all do not fit on the first try. Smooth fit is essential to feel comfortable with any firearm.

The preservative wax can easily be cleaned off by removing the grips and soaking the entire pistol in turpentine.

Having worked on my 5 until they function essentially perfectly takes some patience. Do not alter the adapter.

If anyone has any questions about getting everything out of the M57 do not hesitate to contact me. I believe I have worked out all the bugs and have 5 perfectly working pistols able to handle nearly a dozen functions and cartridge types.

Jeff
Vietnam Vet
Antique restorer, conservator, smith.