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10-17-2016, 10:12 PM
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S&W 60 no dash 3" square butt
I recently acquired 3" heavy barreled model 60 with square butt. The serial prefix is AEW which "the book" says 1984 production. Product code 102304 lists a 3" HB SB as 1988 production. Figuring the product codes go in order, I note that the 2" adjustable sighted model 60-1 for Ashland is product code 102305 produced in 1986. Could the book be incorrect stating a 1988 date? Or could this revolver NOT be a product code 102304, but some other variant? If so, does any one know what it is; meaning who was it made for (e.g.: Jovino, Lew Horton, etc.). And approx how many were made? Thank you.
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10-17-2016, 10:20 PM
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Model 60
Ken:
Might offer a little help. Mine is AEU88XX, which I determined was shipped 11/84 to John Jovino Dist.
Sorry, don't know how many were made. Like to know that myself.
Good Luck, Hank M.
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10-17-2016, 10:46 PM
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Your Model 60 square butt was one of 5,000 made for John Jovino, Inc. in 1984. The order was split between the 3 inchers and 2 inchers also with the square butt frame. I had AEV6501 which I got in October, 1984, having seen the Jovino ad in ShotGun News and having my dealer order me one.
There was an earlier batch of 171 3 inchers made in 1972 that had an R prefix in the serial number.
You got a nice gun.
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10-17-2016, 10:49 PM
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I had one, and it's a fine small defense gun with some outdoor potential, too.
I think it should have been a std. production item.
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10-18-2016, 12:23 AM
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I have AEW13xx in my database, which shipped May 1985.
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