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Model 60 Dash History
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Where can I find a "dash history" of m60's? My dealer has a M60 2inch for $300, and I am going to check it out. I'd like to know the history, and what I am getting based on the -dash number.
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Maybe someone has the time to type this all out. I own a model 60-15 so there at least fifteen changes or variations. Best bet is to invest in a Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (SCSW). If you can find out the dash number of the model you are looking at it and post it, it would narrow the information that you are looking for.
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Hi,
Where can I find a "dash history" of m60's? My dealer has a M60 2inch for $300, and I am going to check it out. I'd like to know the history, and what I am getting based on the -dash number.
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As long as it doesn't have a internal lock and doesn't look like it was drug behind a truck you go ahead and buy it!
We'll figure the dash number after you get it home.
Good luck!
It won't last long at that price.
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I just got a model 60 Pro Series 3" barrel. It also says 60-15. I gotta says after shooting it today with such a small grip and short barrel the .357 mag loads were insane. The gun is pretty light too. I love this thing and it is so easy to conceal but shooting the .38 spc seems a little more practical out of this one.
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ANY nice Mod. 60 at that price is a "buy." Here is a picture of a Mod 60 no-dash "transitional" gun.
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Model 60 No Dash....
Picked this one up recently .... from 1966.
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06-21-2011, 12:13 AM
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Here is my Pro 60
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Bought this one new in 1974. Still going strong.
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When were the 60-1's made, I recently put a 4 inch on layaway for 400. I'll be looking for originalgrips when I bring it home, it has black hogues on it now, which aren't bad, but I like the look of wood with stainless?
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When were the 60-1's made, I recently put a 4 inch on layaway for 400. I'll be looking for originalgrips when I bring it home, it has black hogues on it now, which aren't bad, but I like the look of wood with stainless?
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The 60-1 was a special run with target sights and a 2" barrel in 1985 (I think). Also, I don't think there has been a 4" model 60. Are you sure of the stamping?
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60 - introduced in 1965
60-1 (1972) 3 in square butt limited production
60-2 (1987) DAO NYPD?
60-3 (1988) New yoke retention system
60-4 (1990) 3 in target sights full underlug barrel
60-5 (1990) DAO for NYPD with new yoke retention
60-6 (1989) Ladysmith version
60-7 (1990) front sight 1/8 inch wide, new heat treatment
60-8 (1990) same as 60-7 for NYPD
60-9 (1996) change to J magnum frame
60-10 (1996) Target variation on J magnum frame
60-11 (1996) New frame design for 38 Special version only
60-12 (1996) new frame nose cut
60-13 (1996) same as 60-12 but target version
60-14 (2001) Ladysmith with internal lock
60-15 (2001) internal lock on 357 mag target version
60-16 (2001) internal lock on 38 Special 2 in
60-17 (2001) internal lock on 38 Special 3 inch target
60-18 (2005) internal lock 357 Mag 5 inch target 2 pc barrel
Hope this helps.
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When were the 60-1's made, I recently put a 4 inch on layaway for 400. I'll be looking for originalgrips when I bring it home, it has black hogues on it now, which aren't bad, but I like the look of wood with stainless?
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I was wrong, its a 66-1, which they think was made in the 90's, I think its older
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If it's a 66-1, I'd think it would be made before the 90s. I don't have a catalog, so don't quote me on that. Give Smith a call and they can tell you. If you picked up a 66-1 for $300, you did good my friend.
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Picked this one up last week!
'69 vintage No Dash.
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66-1s were made from '77 till '82 when the -2s came out.
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Scha,
Thanks much for the info. Turns out it was a no-dash, made in 1974. After checking it out, she looked good, so I snatched it up!
Next time, I will look first then ask!
Thanks
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My stainless 60-4 has 3" barrel and target sights and was made in the early 80's. Isn't there a sticky showing the ages of these beautiful revolvers?
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60 - introduced in 1965
60-1 (1972) 3 in square butt limited production
60-2 (1987) DAO NYPD?
60-3 (1988) New yoke retention system
60-4 (1990) 3 in target sights full underlug barrel
60-5 (1990) DAO for NYPD with new yoke retention
60-6 (1989) Ladysmith version
60-7 (1990) front sight 1/8 inch wide, new heat treatment
60-8 (1990) same as 60-7 for NYPD
60-9 (1996) change to J magnum frame
60-10 (1996) Target variation on J magnum frame
60-11 (1996) New frame design for 38 Special version only
60-12 (1996) new frame nose cut
60-13 (1996) same as 60-12 but target version
60-14 (2001) Ladysmith with internal lock
60-15 (2001) internal lock on 357 mag target version
60-16 (2001) internal lock on 38 Special 2 in
60-17 (2001) internal lock on 38 Special 3 inch target
60-18 (2005) internal lock 357 Mag 5 inch target 2 pc barrel
Hope this helps.
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Do you happen to know on the 60-7 what the "new heat treatment" is? Thanks
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A LGS had 3 60's for sale (60 no dash, 60-4 & 60-7) for 500 Aussie dollars each ($380US) so i grabbed the 60-7, no box or papers etc but in mint cond & no hint of turn line! He also said he had a nice Model 10 dash? RB with 3in barrel for 375 Aussie dollars so i grabbed it too & you can't tell it's been fired...not a mark on it & lovely deep bluing. Licence getting done now (takes 8 weeks over here) so should have them home in another week then will post pics!
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Do you happen to know on the 60-7 what the "new heat treatment" is? Thanks
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I think it was the first 60 able to handle +P ammo!
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So, is the -9 the first iteration of the model 60 in .357 magnum?
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60 no-dash came in both pinned and non-pinned (you’d think that change was worth a dash change)
60-7/on were heat-treated for +P
60-9/60-10 are 357 with no lock
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I think it was the first 60 able to handle +P ammo!
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I didn't think you guys were allowed to have handguns any more.
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A Model 60 in at least a good condition is worth $ 300. 00. If not a lot more. If I had a chance to buy it, I would in a heartbeat.
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When the 60 ‘arrived’ it was in every Gun Magazine but not in any Gun Store that I visited.
So when I finally saw one, I bought it. It was actually the first one I ever saw.
It’s this one.
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I was reading an old June 1966 AR mag and saw this ad.
Still have my wife's old backup gun maybe its time to clean it up a bit.
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A Model 60 in at least a good condition is worth $ 300. 00. If not a lot more. If I had a chance to buy it, I would in a heartbeat.
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Note the date of the original post. Things have changed a bit.
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A while back I was watching the Car Wizard on YouTube.
He was speeding up the repairs on a DeLorean so he could go back in time to 2012 and buy parts for a Viper.
If I was in Kansas I could with him back in time and buy a $300 Model 60.
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ANY nice Mod. 60 at that price is a "buy." Here is a picture of a Mod 60 no-dash "transitional" gun.
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I have a odd model 60 no dash.
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I have one of the 660 model 60-1's from a special run for Ashland made in 1985.
[IMG]60-1 I[/IMG]
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I am assuming this was a special order.
60-7, 3", un-fluted cylinder,
BFY serial number, puts it at 1991
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I am assuming this was a special order.
60-7, 3", un-fluted cylinder,
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It looks like something TALO would do.
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I have a 60-7 dated to 1994. A S&W buff replied to my question that "S&W began a heat treating package on the model 60 starting in 1990 with the 60-7 which made them +P rated." That's all I know. Based on that, I carry it with Hornady +P ammo. Just passing on what I was told by a source I considered reliable and knowledgeable.
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