Hello dear users of this wonderful forum. I'm reaching out to you with a request for opinions. I'm planning to purchase a Smith & Wesson Mod.460 XVR, 8 3/8inch revolver, but I'm concerned about the type of screws used in the side plate. Have any of you ever seen this type of screws in S&W revolvers? The revolver is described as used but not fired, so it's almost like new. I've looked through many different videos on YouTube and pictures online, but I haven't seen such screws in this model or other S&W models. I would appreciate your opinion. Thank you very much for any help before making a decision on a potential purchase. Regards.

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Tell the seller that you want the original screws if you make a deal. Curious how they got the yoke screw to operate properly.

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I'd pull the yoke screw, and examine the yoke. Not a bad idea to remove the sideplate as well to check the insides.
Hopefully you know how to do all that correctly and what to look for.
The OEM yoke screw has a spring loaded pin that rides in the angled groove of the yoke, aft of the button.
Proper replacement screws are available from S&W.

If you're over the age of 75, a can of Spinach will be helpful prior to offhand range time.

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Hello, thank you everyone for your input. Below is the response from the seller for your knowledge:

"Hello Tegmi1986,

that's correct.

I also did some research and saw the same.
Yesterday I spoke with the German S&W importer - he also only knows about slotted screws, but couldn't check because there is no .460 S&W Magnum in stock.

Of course, I know that "normally" slotted screws are used, but I also know that in strong calibers, screws tend to loosen more frequently.
For me, it was logical >> strong caliber >> screws need to be tightened more often >> S&W thinks ahead and uses Torx for this!

The employee of the German S&W importer asked me to loosen the cylinder crane screw and check if it is, like original S&W, a screw with a spring-loaded front pin.
I did that, and it's exactly the case, so someone didn't just randomly screw in any screws! 100% not!

P.S.: if you google Smith&Wesson, side plate, and Torx, you'll find Torx screws from Club 30 as tuning parts. The customer surely didn't do that, but maybe the dealer where the original owner bought it did.
P.S.: according to the S&W importer, the side plate screws are "standard" (from the S&W L-frame), so they could be replaced at any time.

That's all I can say about it."