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Old 09-26-2009, 01:19 PM
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Well I am going to post up and show my ignorance again. I am looking for the model numbers of the small S&W "J" frame type revolvers that are chambered in .357mag. I remember the "Lady-smith" version and seem to remember a model "60" type. I have been searching on the auction sites and in an older blue book ,but am still a little bewildered in my search! Ive carried a 66-4 2.5" and also a Walther ppk/s in .380. I kinda favor a revolver over the auto but the 66 is a little big to conceal in summer clothes. So I thought I would try to find the smaller version that S&W offered a few years ago. Thanks in advance for any help and info that ya'll can offer. Thanks,
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The model 60 frame was enlarged and was changed to a .357 chambering in Apr/ 1996 as the 60-9. Earlier Mod 60's were .38 Special.
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I think that you will find that the J frame will carry easier than the Walther PPK/s
I have both and the Walther stays at home.
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60-9 is a prelock .357 5 shot J frame as metioned above
There are also scandium/airweight versions of this

The 640-1 is a internal hammer model
there is also a 649 the humpback bodyguard style later ones were .357
There are a few differnt models in the J frame .357 try looking at the popular gun auction site ...search smith J .357 should turn up several
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Thanks,
That helped a lot!
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