Question regarding the avaibility of a smith Wessons model 60-9 357 2"

[gunmanquebec]

Was there a lot of them imported in Canada?
Mine is in 357 mag, prohib, it's been sitting in my safe for good knows how long
Any clue would help



Thank's guys

 

[Armored Metal]

Have you checked with Smith&Wesson? They might be able to help.

Very nice little six-shooter by the way!

 

[McCoy]

Have you checked with Smith&Wesson? They might be able to help.

Very nice little six-shooter by the way!

It's actually a five-shooter.

I don't know if S&W could provide this information, but it's worth asking ! my guess is there won't be many of them ever imported in Canada.

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With the serial# you could tell what year it was made, S&W began chambering the model 60 in .357 magnum in 1996 when the J-frame was changed to the J magnum frame (slightly longer to accommodate a longer cylinder). Available with a 3" full underlug or a 2.125" barrel. It appears there were some 2" versions, according to the text in the Supica & Nahas "bible".

My guess 1996, interesting since it was imported in Canada after the cut off date of 1994, it would be interesting to know the story behind this gun.

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[gunzik]

One of these has been sold in Calgary a couple of years ago by a gun shop, my buddy says they were asking $400 so even then they were probably $400 to $800 low depending on condition. I believe there's at least one in Ontario as well, but I don't know the barrel length. The local buyer here clearly stole his, and there are dealers in Ontario who would probably price one the same way. In this condition, I'd say $1200 or so? I'm figuring I've got at least another 40 years of active shooting ahead of me, so that's only $30 a year...

These are less common than S&W 940 and 640 and 442 revolvers, which are among the rarest of the J frames. 2" round butt 63 would be almost as uncommon as this 60-9 in .357... It will just be tough getting the money it should command.

I'm going to post a couple of rifles and a few pistols and get ready for your sale!