S&W ss?

[Pofoo]

The mod 60 is a all stainless steel revolver.
Does anyone know how or if, the internal parts of a model 60 are hardened?
Do they some how surface harden the hammer, etc., like the case hardening on a carbon steel model, or is the whole hammer hardened or heat treated?
Would stoning or machining cut through the hard surface?

[Mr. Beretta]

Good questions.

The model 60 1st appeared in 1965. in the last 52 years, there's been numerous engineering & production changes.

My respectful advice would be to contact the factory (Customer Service) at 1-800-331-0852 and pose your questions to them. If they can't answers your questions, nobody can.

I would also suggest to have a particular year(s) of production of the model 60 in mind, you want answers for. The no dash model 60 was allot different than the model 60-18 version.

Good luck & please let us know what happens.

[Pofoo]

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[ar15barrels]

The mod 60 is a all stainless steel revolver.
Does anyone know how or if, the internal parts of a model 60 are hardened?
Do they some how surface harden the hammer, etc., like the case hardening on a carbon steel model, or is the whole hammer hardened or heat treated?
Would stoning or machining cut through the hard surface?

The year/generation will determine the construction.
Your question is much like asking if your ford truck has a cast or forged rods without mentioning what model and year it is...

[Pofoo]

It is a model 60, no dash. Serial # AHD 28XX. I've read that the no dash 60 was made '65-72. I was told that the original owner had it for "many, many years".

[Barbarosa]

If it's truly a no dash you've got the wrong SN. No dash was 65 - 72 but the triple alpha prefix didn't start until 1980; yours is most likely 85 - 87.

1965 - 1969 guns were SN 409802 - 410698, then in 1969 started the R prefix until about 1983, then the triple alpha.

[ar15barrels]

I also agree that the serial number is incorrect for the prefix as 4 digit serial number S&W's don't have 3 letter prefixes.
The 3 letter prefix is inside the crane along with the last 4 digits of the serial number.
The complete serial number will be found under the grips on the frame.

[Pofoo]

Ok, I looked at it again. On the bottom of the butt, under the grip, it is stamped AHD28XX.
On the frame, at the crane pivot, MOD 60. On the crane, at the pivot point, 69689
S
B7
So, ????
I'll call S&W next week.

[Pofoo]

I just researched my revolver on the Smith&Wesson forum.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/threadloom.php?query=mod 60 forum:"17"&tab=359
There seems to be some confusion there also. But, I have found numerous references to similar serial #'s. AYP46XX, AHJ80XX, BAA97XX, BUH, AWU.
1 reply stated that these types of numbers would be post 1983.
Also, it seems that some times the -# wasn't marked on the frame.
So, maybe there is some variation here.

[alland]

I have a model 60-2 sn BAA72XX. The hammer and trigger are carbon steel that are chrome plated. And yes, they are heat treated.