Help with S&W model 60?

[100Xkid]

I inherited from my father-in-laws estate a what I think is a model 60 S&W 38 spl. It has no model number that I can find and the serial number that is R299XXX. I am not a S&W guy but Smith guns have a great reputation. Does not look at a pinned barrel so I dont think it is a early gun but is in great shape. Looking for infirmatioon on production year or if this is a dash something model?
Any info will be appreciated
Thanks
100 X

 

[gregkl]

What kind of help are you looking for? Can you post some pictures?

 

[snorko]

Open the cylinder and the model number should be under the crane on the frame. Likely a "60-?"

 

[snapping turtle]

I would say the following
not pinned barrel (last pinned 1981) and not yet the new yoke retention system system that came out in 1988. Not a target version so not a dash one.

my guess is a 1986 model (big numbers made in 1986) but pre 1988 yet post 1982 for sure.

 

[100Xkid]

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[100Xkid]

Snorko I Love the quote. I have always thought I would be the only one standing there with my rifle and look like a “gun nut”

 

[mcapo]

Unless I am misinterpreting something:

According to the SW bible, R299xxx puts it in the 1980-81 serial number range of R280001 to R300800. That would make it a -1 with a pinned barrel. It doesn't have a pinned barrel. Check that serial number again?

Post up a pic of the stamping inside the yoke and the serial number (block the last three digits, if you want).

Data doesn't match but wouldn't be the first time SW made something that doesn't follow the sequence properly though.

 

[100Xkid]

Here is the Pic. Not sure what to think of the number the MOD 60 is clear to see but no dash.

 

[100Xkid]

I inherited from my father-in-laws estate a what I think is a model 60 S&W 38 spl. It has no model number that I can find and the serial number that is R299XXX. I am not a S&W guy but Smith guns have a great reputation. Does not look at a pinned barrel so I dont think it is a early gun but is in great shape. Looking for infirmatioon on production year or if this is a dash something model?
Any info will be appreciated
Thanks
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[printcraft]

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearm-history-request

 

[printcraft]

Get a free account here to access the catalog and you can probably find it listed...

https://archive.org/details/standardcatalogo0000supi_g7d0/mode/2up

 

[Robert Richardson]

Looks like a 60 to me.