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I am purchasing a smith and wesson model 60 sn R896xx Can someone give me a idea what year it was made Thanks
Model 60 no dash what year was it made?
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Welcome! It was likely produced in 1973 but its official ship (sales) date may have been 1974.
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Thanks so much I was kinda hoping for 1973 that's my birthday year!
tenntucker
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They made two versions of this gun. One has a pinned barrel and one doesn't. The pinned is worth more.
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If the stocks are original the serial number stamped on the inside of the right wood stock will match the serial number stamped on the butt, minus the "R". There will also be a large "J" stamped on both stocks between the screw hole and the washer. That indicates it's a J-frame revolver.
Model 60 pinned barrels at least into the R282xxx serial number range in 1981.
Neat little Chiefs Special. Enjoy.
If the stocks are original the serial number stamped on the inside of the right wood stock will match the serial number stamped on the butt, minus the "R". There will also be a large "J" stamped on both stocks between the screw hole and the washer. That indicates it's a J-frame revolver.
Model 60 pinned barrels at least into the R282xxx serial number range in 1981.
Neat little Chiefs Special. Enjoy.
A picture of this will help a lot in identifying/interpreting what you are referencing. (And we like pictures here!)
charlie sherrill
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I've got two. The first I bought new for around $120.00 in 1971. They started making them in the mid 60's but because of LEO orders and their popularity they were very hard to find for sale until the 70's. I found another in a pawn shop about 15 years ago for $300 OTD. I didn't need it but I wasn't going to leave it there at that price. I made the mistake of letting my daughter see and she decided that I didn't need two of them and took the second one home. This is the most accurate snub I've ever shot. If you can hold it still it's gonna hit where you aim. I still sometimes carry the first one I got loaded with Federal HST 130 grain reverse wadcutters. A good round for "up close and personal."
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