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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzdraw" data-source="post: 1010777" data-attributes="member: 385"><p>I don't believe that the front sight insert was original to the gun from the factory. It could have been a later factory addition or a gunsmith thing. Solid SS front sights are a bear to see in bright sunshine. S&W made the same all SS mistake with a number of the early guns.</p><p></p><p>Some of the first Mod 60's had solid SS hammers & triggers; these were a wear problem. Later ones had hard chrome plated hammers & triggers. You should be able to tell a color difference between the hard chrome and SS. Early 60's had a high polish finish, which was labor intensive. </p><p></p><p>If got the box, papers and cleaning kit with the gun keep them with the gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzzdraw, post: 1010777, member: 385"] I don't believe that the front sight insert was original to the gun from the factory. It could have been a later factory addition or a gunsmith thing. Solid SS front sights are a bear to see in bright sunshine. S&W made the same all SS mistake with a number of the early guns. Some of the first Mod 60's had solid SS hammers & triggers; these were a wear problem. Later ones had hard chrome plated hammers & triggers. You should be able to tell a color difference between the hard chrome and SS. Early 60's had a high polish finish, which was labor intensive. If got the box, papers and cleaning kit with the gun keep them with the gun. [/QUOTE]
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