j-frame date of manufacture

[cocked@locked]

A police buddy of mine just bought a model-60 j-frame off of a detective and was wondering if anyone could date it and if it would be +p rated. serial# is afs7xxx

[watsoncb]

You might try leaving the question on the S&W Forum (http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/530103904).

Checking my S&W Standard Catalog the Model 60 #'s do not match anything on record. Here is what I have:

1st series 401754 to 401792
2nd series (1969) has an "R" followed by the serial number these Model 60s are "+P" rated.

401754 - 401792 and 409802 - 410698 bright polish finish
4750001- 480000 bright finish colored hammer and triggers
490001 - 712250 satin finsish flash chromed trigger and hammers
R56962 - R57239 Square butt 3" series (1972)
Conrail models have a"BBF" or "BBZ" prefix in front of the serial #
Kentuck Sate Police have a "AHR" prefix
Ashland Police "ANB" prefix

1992 - switch to Uncle MIkes synthetic grips

Thats all I have....
:upeyes:

[ar15ed]

december '84. i probably wouldn't shoot a steady diet of +p in it.
good luck,
ed

[cocked@locked]

Thanks alot guys :thumbsup: