I was wondering if S&W ever made a square butt model 60? I'm talking about the original stainless Chief Special, NOT the mini-686 looking later versions. I don't see any mention of it in the SCSW, but you know about "never say never" when it comes to a S&W.
To me, a round butt Chief makes more sense for a concealed-carry gun and I much prefer them, but S&W made a lot of SB Chiefs & Airweight Chiefs and lots of people really like them. So I was kind of surprised not to find mention of a SB model 60.

Yes, there were a small number of 3" pinned barrel model 60s in the early 1970s, and about 1000 2" and 3" later ones (1984) made for John Jovino in NYC.

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They were indeed! I saw one for sale at a local show last year and posted a question about it then.
Model 60 2" Square Butt
They were John Jovino guns.

I have one,picked up at local pawn shop,something about it struck me as odd,just could'nt put my finger on it til later.Did some research and it's a jovino from 1984,

1 one of 171 in a shipment to John Jovino NYC in 1978. Parts had been manufactured in early 1970's finally assembled and shipped in 1978.

I would love to find a 3 inch model 60 like this!!!

There's a photo of a 2" SB M-60 on another thread, can't remember which. Boy, does the mention of the name 'John Jovino' bring back memories to this former NYC'er!

I have the two inch one in my Model 60 collection. Would like to find one of the three inchers.

Chop

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I have in my safe a NIB model 60-3 three inch square butt fixed sight, serial number BBN15XX. Anybody know date manufactured or any info? I assume 1988 but ???????

Here is one that I picked up a couple of years ago.