Tell me about your S&W Model 60

[Raoul]

Ran across a very nice Pro Series.

Tell me the good, bad and ugly.

[Garufa]

Which Model 60?  Smith really goobered up that model number based on how many different versions of it there are.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Is that the model Taurus copied for a while? The two model 60's look very similar.

[leroy]

Raoul:_____________

 

I dont know about the model 60; but i do know about its older brother the model 36; its the all steel (..which i prefer...) blued one.  I'm never without one.  They are the best concealable revolver out there.  I keep mine close to me with 158 grain hardcast semiwadcutters loaded in it over 5.3 grains of unique.  It will chronograph an honest 900 fps out of the little 1 7/8 inch barrel.  I like to shoot it double action.  It will carry in my front pocket in a pocket holster or in my coat pocket.  They are a great thing.  I highly recommend 'em.  It's always in my camera diddybag when i venture out into the hinderlands.

 

leroy

[Raoul]

Sorry. Here's pic of a similar gun.

 

 

[leroy]

Raoul:_________

Even better.  Target sights and a 3 inch barrel.  Would be hard to beat in an inside the pants holster.  I'd round it up if the price wuz right.

Lots of folks send the older ones (...like mine and the model 60...) to hamilton bowen to install adjustable sights.  Looks like this on has got everything!!  There were some target sighted model 36's and some square butt 3 inch barrel 36's as well.

 

leroy

[Randall53]

I REALLY like those grips Raoul.

Edited because this FREAK'N iPad types what IT wants sometimes Edited February 6, 2013 by Randall53

[Raoul]

Raoul:_________

Even better.  Target sights and a 3 inch barrel.  Would be hard to beat in an inside the pants holster.  I'd round it up if the price wuz right.

Lots of folks send the older ones (...like mine and the model 60...) to hamilton bowen to install adjustable sights.  Looks like this on has got everything!!  There were some target sighted model 36's and some square butt 3 inch barrel 36's as well.

 

leroy

 

Checking  GB it looks like I'm gonna buy it. I can make money on it if I just turn around and resell.

But I've been looking for a .357.

I screwed up and missed a 6" 686.