The 460 S&W Magnum has been in production since 2005 and a number of models have been finished in black. Most are distributor specials, a few are Performance Center, and a few prototypes are known.



I will start will the four distributor specials, all of which were limited runs.

SKU 170281 was introduced in 2006 as a Lew Horton distributor special. 109 revolvers were produced with a serial number range of XCM0001-0109.
The revolver features a 3.5-inch barrel length with a fixed muzzle brake. The revolver is 10.75 inches in length and weighs 59.4 ounces and carries black synthetic grips. It has a fluted cylinder and a front Hi-viz green sight. The gun is stainless steel, has a black two-tone finish, and came in a soft gun rug.
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SKU 170267 was introduced in 2006 as an Ellet Brothers distributor special. 524 revolvers were produced with a serial number range of EBD0001-524.
The revolver features a 7.5-inch barrel length with a fixed muzzle brake. The revolver is 15.25 inches in length and weighs 74.1 ounces and carries OD black synthetic grips. It has a fluted cylinder and a front Hi-viz green sight. The gun is stainless steel, has a black finish, and came in a soft gun rug.
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SKU 170287 was introduced in late 2006 as an Ellet Brothers distributor special. 500 revolvers were produced with a serial number range of EBF0001-500.
The revolver features a 7.5-inch barrel length with a fixed muzzle brake. The revolver is 15.25 inches in length and weighs 74.1 ounces and carries OD black synthetic grips. It has a fluted cylinder and a front Hi-viz green sight. The gun is stainless steel, has a black two-tone finish, and came in a soft gun rug.
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SKU 170305 was introduced in 2007 as an Ellet Brothers distributor special. 300 revolvers were produced with a serial number range of EBL0000-0299.
The revolver and features a 14-inch barrel length with a fixed muzzle brake. The revolver is 21.5 inches in length and weighs 86.6 ounces and carries black synthetic grips. It has an unfluted cylinder and a front black partridge sight. The gun is stainless steel, has a black two-tone finish, and comes in a soft gun rug.
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SKU 170345 was introduced in 2015 in the Performance Center offerings. 1500 revolvers were produced in this limited run and have the Bone Collector trademark graphic on the side plate and are serialized xxxx of 1500 on the barrel shroud.
The revolver features a 7.5-inch barrel length with a fixed muzzle brake. The revolver is 15.25 inches in length and weighs 78.1 ounces and carries black synthetic grips. It has an unfluted cylinder and a front Hi-viz green sight. The gun is stainless steel, has a black finish, and came in a soft gun rug.
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SKU 11517 was produced in 2015 by the performance Center for promotion of the Matt light foundation. Four guns were produced with each revolver features a serialized 1 of (1-4) and Matt Light’s autograph.
The revolver features a 7.5-inch barrel length with a fixed muzzle brake. Additional features include a black finish with an unfluted cylinder and Matt Light foundation logo and his signature. The revolver is 15.25 inches in length and weighs 78.1 ounces and carries black synthetic grips. Included are two rear sights and a front green Hi-viz sight. The gun is stainless steel, has a black finish, and came in a soft gun rug. ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓



There are 3 different prototype guns I am aware of.
The first I will refer to as the black ES. According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, page 291 approximately 16 of these are thought to have been produced. They started life as SKU 163460, the standard 8.375” model and were converted.

Photo from Collectors Firearms, Houston Texas 2007
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The second was a Night Guard version. A single gun was produced from a SKU 150152 pulled from stock. The gun was used at the Vegas Shoot Show and another event in New Orleans to gage the interest from dealers. The gun was sold through the employee purchase program.
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The third is a 2 3/4” barrel length gun resembling the ES model, with 460 PD market on the side place. It is believed to be a precursor to what would become the Emergency Kit Gun. It came in a kit very similar to the ES Kit that was released late in 2006 and found in 2007 catalog. The kit is identical in configuration to the one used in the marketing literature provide to the gun writing community with the exception it is marked PD on the lid in place of ES. As an aside I have yet to see an ES kit matching the marketing photos for the ES.
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That’s quite a collection, and an interesting collection, I must say. Thanks for sharing!

Bet that one with 2 3/4" barrel is truly a blast to shoot!!

A update on the last revolver in the right up above

The third is a 2 3/4” barrel length gun resembling the ES model, with 460 PD marking on the side plate. Shown at the 2006 Shot Show It is a precursor to what would become the Emergency Kit Gun. It came in a kit very similar to the ES Kit that was released late in 2006 and found in 2007 catalog. The kit is identical in configuration to the one used in the marketing literature provide to the gun writing community with the exception it is also marked PD on the lid in place of ES. Smith and Wesson assigned SKU163462 to this configuration but never brought these to market.
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Ruggy

Absolutely Awesome Collection of 460's! I have never seen quite of a few of those.

My blue over stainless 8 3/8" 460XVR shipped Nov. 2007. One of two shipped to and from Lew Horton.

Always looking for the other one. LOL

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There are about 16 of these in some configuration, 2 of which were shipped to Lew Horton.

The SKU 663460 gives a clue as to it's original configuration as a 163460 then pulled, modified and sold as not new - the first 6 in your SKU.

I have been told they were coated with a product they referred to as black magic (used on several revolvers during this time period).

Yours was formerly in Trotter Collection (but you probably knew that).

Nice Gun

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