shanep0017
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Yeah I think I'll send them a message. I'm definitely interested in it but the last thing I need is another problem gun.View attachment 1198604
Ask the seller to clean it up then photograph it with a light shining through the bore from the muzzle.
I have never understood why people don’t clean a gun up to sell it.
It sure could use a good scrubbing around the forcing cone and under the top strap. I'd never have guessed it was a stainless steel gun.It's a Smith model 60, there is some wear on the finish some light surface scratches but looks good otherwise, its stainless. I don't see case head imprints but a couple dark spots on the shield. The other stuff I can't answer since it's online.
It appears dirty and leaded to me. You didn't say what caliber the gun is. If its a .357 magnum with A LOT of jacketed magnum ammo through it; "maybe". If it's a .38 Spl I can with confidence say, even without seeing it in person or seeing pictures of a cleaned gun, no, it's not eroded.I've been looking for a good used revolver and found one I'm interested in online. I can't tell if it's just the picture or the lighting but does this forcing cone look kind of eroded to you guys?
Looks ok. There is a lot of thickness left. A forcing cone is .020" larger then bullet diameter.
M60 is a 5-shot J frame .38 Spl, the stainless version of the M36 Chief's Special.If it is a .357 Model 60 and someone put enough magnum ammo through it to erode the forcing cone I'm in awe. That's one tough hombre!
If it's a .38Spl only Model 60 there are good chances the forcing cone is not eroded but only dirty, leaded and heavy oiled.Thank you all! I thought I'd try to answer everyone in one go. I thought the same thing, we need better photos. I'll ask the seller if they can get me some better pictures.
The inside don't look bad but the picture makes it really hard to tell.
It's a Smith model 60, there is some wear on the finish some light surface scratches but looks good otherwise, its stainless. I don't see case head imprints but a couple dark spots on the shield. The other stuff I can't answer since it's online.
The Model 60 has been available in .357 Magnum since the 90s.M60 is a 5-shot J frame .38 Spl, the stainless version of the M36 Chief's Special.
I think the FC is just fine.
Forcing cone reamer kit Brownells instructions. The .020" is bullet clearance, not thickness.Don't know where or how you got that number.
Forcing cone reamer kit Brownells instructions. The .020" is bullet clearance, not thickness.
It is a 357 model 60, everything else looks good on it. I'm hoping the seller will send more pics. I'll probably just skip it at this point, it's not exactly what I was looking for anyway but if I can get a good deal on it I might take it.It appears dirty and leaded to me. You didn't say what caliber the gun is. If its a .357 magnum with A LOT of jacketed magnum ammo through it; "maybe". If it's a .38 Spl I can with confidence say, even without seeing it in person or seeing pictures of a cleaned gun, no, it's not eroded.
If it is a .357 Model 60 and someone put enough magnum ammo through it to erode the forcing cone I'm in awe. That's one tough hombre!
Shows how much I keep up past the early 80's. Thanks for the correction.The Model 60 has been available in .357 Magnum since the 90s.