SW Model 60 left in safety deposit box

As to an age, I can look it up later tonight when I am home if no one gets to it before me. K and N frame S/N's I can usually estimate accurately, but J's I am much less familiar.

As to grip, a low-cost popular option is the Uncle Mike's rubber grip. It is a (licensed) copy of a design by Craig Spegel in Oregon, and gives great feel, control, and retains the concealability. For something fancier, you can get one of his "boot" or "boot plus" designs in various exotic woods.

S&W sells a nice variety of old-style service grips, as well as some more modern designs here:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ategory_rn=16259&top_category=16259&training=

Ebay has lots of used options at varying prices.

My experience with the model 60 is that it shoots best and is most controllable with some type of finger-groove combat style grip.

Serial number points to 1979. Range - 1979/1980 (R220001 - R280000)

But it should be a 60-1 (1972-1987) and not a 60 no dash.

The factory didn't stamp dash numbers on them until the 90s, so there were lots of engineering changes that were never reflected in the stamping. I had a 1985 model 60 that was still stamped just "60" with no dash in the yoke area.

The first 60-1 stamping was in about 1983 for the target sight model. Then I think there was no other dash stamping until a -7 or -8 in the mid or late 90s.

This was consistent across the J frames - they never noted the changes consistently like they did on K, L, and N.

Any recommendations on a replacement grip?

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Why do you want to replace the grips? Assuming they are old style skinny, checkered wood grips - you can add Tyler T-Grips to greatly improve feel and handling while maintaining the classic look.

drcastillo,



And >> Welcome to the forum!!

Beautiful.

I've heard that Uncle Mike no longer distributes the Spegel designed grips, which is a pity if true. They're good grips.

Of course it's possible to get the wood grips made Craig Spegel. A set would look very good on that gun and would work well too. Lightning Arms probably has them in stock: http://www.lightningarms.com and you can get knowledgeable advice and opinions from them too.

I have a S&W model 60 dash nothing that dates back too 'bout 1980 ;
with S/N R244xxx~!

I've heard that Uncle Mike no longer distributes the Spegel designed grips, which is a pity if true. They're good grips.

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That's the word. I heard that their license from Spegel ran out an d for some reason or another, wasn't renewed. Kind of a stupid move if you ask me. Those grips sold extremely well and they were just right. The loss of these grips, however, does not make me run out and buy wood Spegels, I get Hogue Bantams now. Not quite the right feel compared to the Uncle Mike's but close enough and a very good buy.

I have a Model 60 I bought new in 1983. It has no dash.

drcastillo

For principally concealed, I usually go with a Tyler T-Grip adapter on my Model 649.
For better control and pointability, mostly for use at the range, I like to use the Rogers Combat grips. They are a little bit longer for concealed carry, but they give me a great initial purchase on the grip when I'm drawing it from a holster.
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drcastillo,
I thank you Sir for sharing the photos of your revolver. It's a really good looking M60 for sure... Enjoy and be safe.

m60

got the m60 no dash made about 67-68, no letter in front of serial #, with original wood grips and put a t-grip on it and made a world of difference in handling, also got the combat rubber grips top practice with.