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Old 06-26-2016, 04:48 PM
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I'd LOVE to find out when my new purchase was made? And any info you my have?

Model 60 No Dash, 38 special, 1 7/8" pinned barrel. Hammer mounted firing pin, and silver colored hammer and trigger.

Serial #R17415x

Any Help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance for any help or info!
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Probably Mid76 to early 77 (SCSW 2) Might be more info in #3 or from one of our Forum members with more knowledge than me.
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The production era sounds correct above. Yours sounds to be in standard factory configuration. The very earliest ones were in the early 400,000 range in 1965, and the R prefix guns started in 1969.
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Thanks Guys!

What material is the hammer and trigger? Are they flash chromed? They look stainless? But I thought they got away from that in the very first production run? Because of galling issues?

What's neat is, is still retains the original Flat Satin bead blasted finish. 95% of the ones I see, have been buffed or polished, but this one is original. Has been fired, but lock up is perfect! And dirty as all get out!! I LOVE model 60's.

So THANKS again guys!
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I have a model 60 serial # R1160**
I purchased it new in March 1977
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The hammer and trigger are forged steel, color case hardened for wear characteristics, then flash chromed.

I wouldn't call the original finish of your gun bead blasted, they have a sort of brushed appearance. If yours is truly a bead blast, it is likely refinished. If you could post a photo, we could likely tell for sure.
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Wait. What? The genuine "early" ones came with a polished finish. And diamond grips, just for fun. New ones came with the brushed finish, plain checkered grips and the dreaded "R" serial prefix. I know. Only 10 or 12 years difference in production dates. Sometimes words just don't fit well together. Like honest politician, early "R" prefix, or hot 80 year old babes.
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