38 special model verification

[-Virginian-]

My Model 60-4 has Mustang grips, which I really like! It appears to be the same shape, just walnut material.
Jim

Sure look like the same grips to me as well.

 

[Engine49guy]

Model 60's are one of my favorites..How did I miss this post originally ?

Just as an aside the earliest Model 60's used a SS hammer and trigger which apparently caused "Gauling", In response the next batch used the standard case "Colored" (not hardened) hammer trigger ,
By 1970 we see the Model 60 as well as new SS Models 66, 64, and then 67 (in 1972) all with "Flash Chromed" hammer trigger as standard.

Another interesting tidbit is the larger checkering area of your late 60's era non diamond Magna stocks, interestingly the earlier Model 60 Diamond Magnas had SS washers inside where all other J frames used black washers, My guess is your 1967 (ish) non diamond grips will also have SS washers inside , Another interesting aside is all washers changed to SS by qround 1975 as Im sure it made no sense to make 2 different styles.
The big question in my mind is if your factory grips have the earlier deep SS Escutcheons or are they Brass...or even black ?

Never held a pair to examine.
Would you mind posting some pics of the grips inside as well as a close up of the escutcheons (small washers) where the grip screw passes through but without the screw in place.

About 7 years ago I saw a complete package for sale at a gunshow but at that time $550 was alot for an early Mod 60 and they were not on my radar yet...I do recall it had the Pittsburgh Steel three diamond emblem on the box..wondering if yours has this sticker ?

 

[-Virginian-]

Engine49guy,

I'll get some detailed pics of the stock grips this weekend and post them. And, yes the box does the Pittsburgh Steel logo.

Eric

 

[-Virginian-]

Another interesting tidbit is the larger checkering area of your late 60's era non diamond Magna stocks, interestingly the earlier Model 60 Diamond Magnas had SS washers inside where all other J frames used black washers, My guess is your 1967 (ish) non diamond grips will also have SS washers inside , Another interesting aside is all washers changed to SS by qround 1975 as Im sure it made no sense to make 2 different styles.
The big question in my mind is if your factory grips have the earlier deep SS Escutcheons or are they Brass...or even black ?

Never held a pair to examine.
Would you mind posting some pics of the grips inside as well as a close up of the escutcheons (small washers) where the grip screw passes through but without the screw in place.

As promised, here's a couple pictures.

Eric

 

[Engine49guy]

Thanks for the added pics....Im a little surprised the washers are blue instead of SS and that the grips are not serial numbered to the gun ,
Anything is possible with S&W but is there any chance they got swapped with another revolver along its lifetime ?

 

[-Virginian-]

Thanks for the added pics....Im a little surprised the washers are blue instead of SS and that the grips are not serial numbered to the gun ,
Anything is possible with S&W but is there any chance they got swapped with another revolver along its lifetime ?

To my knowledge these are the original grips that came on the gun.

Eric