Still got 3 I bought new in early 70's still in original boxes - my first real job under my belt. $9k a year was real money then.
The first was a model 60 in 1971 when they were bringing a 100% premium over retail. Dealer told me they had to buy tons of S&W leather goods and ammo to get one model 60. Ser #R51xxx. Retail was $65.00 IIRC- That's how long ago it was. I bobbed the hammer and have carried it as a kit gun and for defense over the years.

#2 was a mod 34 4" Sq butt around the same time frame - early '72. It was $110 + tx. Great trail gun, and really nice blue finish.

#3 Mod 29 Nickel 6 1/2. Probably 1973. Dirty Harry was making my day and mod 29 were back ordered 18 months to the public. Police officers orders were getting thru with preference. A friend of mine was ordering one and I wanted the mod 19, so that's how they were ordered. His cost was $135 for the mod 19 and $191 for the mod 29. By the time they came in, he was broke and I bought both. That was a stretch but couldn't turn it down. 29's were no where to be found. I put a scope on it years later and kill my biggest deer with it ... a 10 pointer at about 10 yrds. He just dropped to his knees and rolled over. I'm looking at him as I type.

Whoops - make that 4. I got an early mod 66 with all stainless sights, from local hardware store. The owner kept a couple handguns in his safe and you had to ask to see one. My oldest son has it now.
Charlie