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Model 60
Long time owner, first time poster! Just landed my 7th stainless s&w revolver. 3 screw model 60, pinned barrel, matching # grips, great condition. I'm looking for a born on date. Serial #R1425XX. Thanks for any help. I'll probably be chiming in about my others too.
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1974-1977. Here is what I found starts at R100000-R190000
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Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Arizona. Great Start!
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05-10-2020, 10:28 AM
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1970's m60
Thanks guys! Revolver's about as old as me and looks much better than I do!
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Hello and welcome from Richmond, Va. One of the only S&Ws I’ve ever parted with is a LNIB Model 60 from 1971. Wish I had that one back.
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Welcome to the forum from SW Ohio. Very nice Model 60 you have. How about a range report?
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Welcome to the forum. My only Model 60 is a 60-15. She is a handful with the .357's but handles the .38 and .38+P with ease.
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Long time owner, first time poster! Just landed my 7th stainless s&w revolver. 3 screw model 60, pinned barrel, matching # grips, great condition. I'm looking for a born on date. Serial #R1425XX. Thanks for any help. I'll probably be chiming in about my others too.
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Hey pete, welcome aboard!
From my limited data base I would guess sometime in 1975.
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Very nice Model 60. I love those J frames. The model 60 was Smith & Wesson's 1st Stainless steel gun starting way back in 1965. I was just a kid back then. The R prefix on the model 60 serial number started in 1969. Prior to that they were numbered with the other Chief Specials revolvers. Model 36, 37, 38 and 49...and I think maybe the model 50. Oh and welcome to the S&W forum.
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Welcome aboard from ol' Wyo.
I've been a Chiefs fan for quite some time, and I finally began adding Model 60s to the hoard a few years ago. I have four oddballs and am still on the hunt for an early one like yours.
What are your other stainless models?
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Haha, I thought this was about Hickok 45's new video.
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Welcome aboard from ol' Wyo.
I've been a Chiefs fan for quite some time, and I finally began adding Model 60s to the hoard a few years ago. I have four oddballs and am still on the hunt for an early one like yours.
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629-1, 681, 617 no dash, 648 no dash, 2.5 inch 66-3, 4 inch 66-1. Trying to post a pic but can't get it to load. Thanks for the welcome
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Welcome from Arkansas, great start. Love the 60s .
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629-1, 681, 617 no dash, 648 no dash, 2.5 inch 66-3, 4 inch 66-1.
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Very nice!
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Long time owner, first time poster! Just landed my 7th stainless s&w revolver. 3 screw model 60, pinned barrel, matching # grips, great condition. I'm looking for a born on date. Serial #R1425XX. Thanks for any help. I'll probably be chiming in about my others too.
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Most likely Feb/Mar time frame 1976
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Welcome to the forum from SW Ohio. Very nice Model 60 you have. How about a range report?
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1.5 inch 5 shot group at 25 ft. Off hand. 158 gr lead swc. Rang the 8 inch steel at 25 yds with ease
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