Looking for Mod 60 dash number, if any.

[Larry Koenig]

I have an S&W Model 60. My friend insists that from when I bought it, new, in the 1980s, it must be a Model 60 dash something. Inside the yoke it just says MOD 60. The Serial no. is ADA3XXX. The barrel says .38 S. & W. SPL. It has a 1 7/8" barrel. On the box it came in there are Product Code numbers 102302 and 0600092021. I don't know if those numbers are helpful. Anyway, I would like to know if my model 60, is just that or has a dash something.

 

[Pine_Worker]

The Mod 60 inside the yoke says it all. It is a Model 60, period. No dash.

 

[Herky Bird]

Quick check of the Standard Catalog 4th Edition shows it to be a 1985ish Model 60, no-dash, non-pinned barrel. The -2 is a 3-inch barrel square-but and a -3 is a NYCPD DAO model.

 

[murphydog]

Welcome! The first model 60 variation was made from 1965 to 1988 and changed from the pinned to unpinned barrel (yours should have the latter type), as well as having a six-digit serial number, the R prefix and the three-letter/four digit format.

Sometimes S & W will add the "dash number" (engineering change) for a new gun variation, but sometimes will make two versions at the same time. With this model, at the same time the 60 was being made there were also two 60-1s and a 60-2; it was finally replaced by the 60-3 in 1988. And there were at least three types of those...long story.

 

[Larry Koenig]

This was my first post in this forum, which I joined only last night. I have experience with forums however, from a few years of Drone forums, where you can find the experts for any question. That is certainly true here as I read the three answers to my question. Thank you all for your superb information.