Factory engraved Mod 60 parts kit?

[MelvinWalker]

I recently bought a Model 60 parts kit from a demilled gun that was turned in to a gun "buy back"...What a damn shame on this one. nice engraving. Maybe a person could swap the cylinder out of another Model 60 for a hybrid engraved J frame?

Here's a couple of pics of the kit. I wonder of this was a factory engraved gun before it's frame demise? I assume that the grips are original to the gun, so mid 1970's?

I guess I'd have to quit my job if they told me to do this all day as part of my job duties. It would be like working in a gun slaughterhouse.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

That's criminal. What a shame.

Based on the s/n on the right stock, it likely shipped after spring '78.

 

[Hondo44]

And swap the barrel as well. Or make a blue stainless and engraved pinto.

 

[22hipower]

That is sad. Without the SN there's no way I know of to find out if it was factory engraved. RKmesa or some of the other knowledgeable collectors here might be able to make a guess but to be sure I think a letter would be required and you'll need a SN to get one. I like Hondo44's idea of using the cylinder and barrel and making a rather cool pinto.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[MelvinWalker]

That is sad. Without the SN there's no way I know of to find out if it was factory engraved. RKmesa or some of the other knowledgeable collectors here might be able to make a guess but to be sure I think a letter would be required and you'll need a SN to get one. I like Hondo44's idea of using the cylinder and barrel and making a rather cool pinto.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

All of you are correct about the sadness of this hot mess...Just think all of the crimes that will stop because of a 45 year old engraved J frame that will no longer be available to Miami gangbangers...

I think the serial number on the grip is probably the actual serial number of the gun as two-bit-cowboy stated that based on that number is was an early 1978 gun...It would be interesting to know if it were factory engraved, but it's kinda water under the bridge now other than morbid satisfaction on my part.

I am going to do something with it...if I could come upon a reasonably priced plain Model 60, it would almost be worth it to install all of the parts and then have the engraving finished on the new frame to match the rest of gun, ( with my cylinder, barrel, sideplate, etc). If this original gun did turn out to be factory engraved at that point, (based on the grip number), then a letter might be in order just for the resurrection standpoint.

I don't know....I can barely stand to look at it...What a waste. It'd be one thing if it was a worn out, jiggly Model 10 with electrical tape grips, but this????

 

[Yaworski]

Think of how much safer the streets are now that granddad's old revolver has been destroyed.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

... I can barely stand to look at it...What a waste.

I feel your pain.

I have the remnants of cut-up nickel Model 36 s/n 217440. I got
the s/n from the back of the ejector star. It's gorgeous. Probably
1961 vintage.

I keep hoping I'll find a blue donor with a bad cylinder and barrel.

One of these days.

 

[Lonestar57]

Somebody should be tarred and feathered....

 

[Hondo44]

I feel your pain.

I have the remnants of cut-up nickel Model 36 s/n 217440. I got
the s/n from the back of the ejector star. It's gorgeous. Probably
1961 vintage.

Yes I agree:

Extractor star - backside until ~ 1980 when the new extractor star shape was introduced.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Extractor star - backside until ~ 1980 when the new extractor star shape was introduced.

Right: extractor, not ejector.

The OP's might have it.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Think of how much safer the streets are now that granddad's old revolver has been destroyed.

Most relatives want the gun destroyed if it was used in their loved ones suicide.

 

[RKmesa]

I recently bought a Model 60 parts kit from a demilled gun that was turned in to a gun "buy back"...What a damn shame on this one. nice engraving. Maybe a person could swap the cylinder out of another Model 60 for a hybrid engraved J frame?

Here's a couple of pics of the kit. I wonder of this was a factory engraved gun before it's frame demise? I assume that the grips are original to the gun, so mid 1970's?

I agree that it was a sad day when that one was cut up. Based on what I can see, I would guess that it was engraved after it left the factory. Even late in the 1970s it is not unusual to see the the SN stamped on parts of a factory engraved gun to make sure that the parts did not get separated during the engraving process. I do not recall seeing a wide line back-punched around the cylinder on any factory engraved gun. Also, most (but not all) factory engraved guns came with smooth grips, so if the grips were original, probably another indication that it was engraved after it left the factory. That said, the only real way to confirm factory engraving is by getting a confirmed SN and requesting a factory letter.

Another place that you might look for a SN is on the inside of the cylinder arm (yoke) - the surface that faces the front of the cylinder.

I love the idea of recycling the parts onto a donor gun.

Please keep us posted on what you learn and do with the parts.

All the best,

 

[Marshal Tom]

That's just sick and wrong! It would be interesting to know the background on that genius decision. I they didn't want it or wanted it out of the house, why not put it on consignment at a shop or sell it outright and at least get some good money out of it.

 

[Nonno]

Some of these parts kits are from buy backs, but I think a lot more are from guns that police confiscate, or that were involved in a crime or stolen guns that they recover and don't track down the owners.

 

[Nonno]

Some of these parts kits are from buy backs, but I think a lot more are from guns that police confiscate, or that were involved in a crime or stolen guns that they recover and don't track down the owners.


The gun buster dealers are a multi-million dollar business. They contract with police departments who turn over the guns to them at no cost to the company. They then shred the receivers and package everything else and resell it. High profit margin business.

 

[SPGUSN]

If you do decide to incorporate the parts into another model 60, recommend Lincoln Gulch Engraving & Leather Works, Montana. Jim's work in second to none, and I am sure he can replicate the pattern on the new gun.

 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Bought several parts kits from these guys. Best kept secret! Got a Brand New CZ-75B 9 MM kit for penny's!

 

[Cotis]

Bought several parts kits from these guys. Best kept secret! Got a Brand New CZ-75B 9 MM kit for penny's!

What guys please?

 

[DaveNC]

The only upside is someone probably got $150 and some Taco Bell coupons for turning it in.

 

[AlHunt]

Now, I could support a gun law criminalizing this kind of senseless gun violence.