Is my M360 really a "limited edition"?

doc540 · #1 05-26-2009, 08:40 PM

Model: 160360

I'm seeing online ads claiming there were only 150 made.

Find that hard to believe.

Anyone know for sure?

panamajack310 · #2 05-27-2009, 03:53 AM

Hi, The model 360 series was introduced in 2001 and is still being made. The 360 is a .38 spl+P the 360PD is a .357 magnum revolver. If you go to the S&W website and look under 360 you will see the same gun as a production model stock number 160360 the 360PD stock number is 163063.
So to answer your question NO the gun is not a special run it is offered as a standard production model and YES there are more than 150 of them made. hope this helps.

WC145 · #3 05-27-2009, 03:56 AM

I know that they were a limited run, the S&W site says that model is a "Bill Hicks Exclusive". They're a big distributor and I've always assumed they comissioned S&W to build X number of them because it'a a .38spl built on the M&P360 frame (per S&W). I'm sure there were a lot more than 150 made, otherwise I don't think Bud's would have been selling them for $409 and I wouldn't have used one for a 9mm conversion. If you really want to know numbers you could probably call Bill Hicks (800-223-0702 )and they could tell you how many they ordered. If you find anything out let us know.

Regardless of who, what, why, or how many, I think these guns were/are a helluva deal. Had I known how much I would like it I'd have ordered two when I got mine!