Model 60 confusion

03clyde · Mar 13, 2010

This ad, from Guns America lists the gun as a .38 special. The barrel is stamped ".38S&W/SPL"

I know the .38 special and the .38 S&W are dissimilar in most dimensions. I have no interest in buying it, just curious about what fits.

Link removed. chad

s&wchad · Mar 13, 2010

It's chambered for .38 Special, aka .38 S&W Special. Cartridges are named by the company that designed it and many companies included their name in the designation.
.38 S&W and .38 S&W Special are two different cartridges and they are not interchangeable.

Blaze · Mar 13, 2010

I have't seen that marking on any of my S&W's (with the /). But I'am pretty sure it means that the gun is chambered for the regular 38 Special cartridge. FYI the current Remington ONLY brand of the old 38 S&W cartridge fits and fires fine in a 38 Special revolver. Have a great day.

03clyde · Mar 13, 2010

Thanks and sorry about the link to GA.

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