M60-15 3"

M E Morrison · #1 07-01-2020, 11:26 AM

greetings,

I recently purchased one of these, after lusting over it for years!

Current problem: can't find any good holsters for it; I have searched on-line as well as this forum with no results.

Do I have to resort to a generic "one size fits all" nylon scabbard?

Are there any holsters that are open ended and I have to let that last 1" stick out?

Any help appreciated!

needsmostuff · #2 07-01-2020, 11:51 AM

For regular belt carry I use this Simply Rugged pancake for 3,3 1/2 and 4 inch J frames
It does them all.

M E Morrison · #3 07-01-2020, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by needsmostuff

For regular belt carry I use this Simply Rugged pancake for 3,3 1/2 and 4 inch J frames
It does them all.

thank you. I am not familiar with this brand, but will look them up!

LPD256 · #4 07-01-2020, 12:02 PM

Lobo Gun Leather. Bought this from a forum member. Great holster. Not a “high ride” so it’s stable and doesn’t flop around. I highly recommend this one.

M E Morrison · #5 07-01-2020, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LPD256

Lobo Gun Leather. Bought this from a forum member. Great holster. Not a “high ride” so it’s stable and doesn’t flop around. I highly recommend this one.

thank you!

two-bit cowboy · #6 07-01-2020, 12:20 PM

I've had Simply Rugged and Lobo rigs. Great choices, both!

M E Morrison · #7 07-01-2020, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by two-bit cowboy

I've had Simply Rugged and Lobo rigs. Great choices, both!

thank you!

colt_saa · #8 07-01-2020, 12:35 PM

I think just about every high end holster maker will make you a holster for a 3" Model 36/60 revolver

Call them on the phone and discuss what you want

Just because it is not pictured on a website does not mean that they can't make you one.

M E Morrison · #9 07-01-2020, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by colt_saa

I think just about every high end holster maker will make you a holster for a 3" Model 36/60 revolver

Call them on the phone and discuss what you want

Just because it is not pictured on a website does not mean that they can't make you one.

I did not know that - thank you!

Rubone · #10 07-01-2020, 01:14 PM

For a traditional belt holster I have a nice Bianchi #5BHL Small Revolver that fits all my 3" J frames very nicely, 36, 37, 317, and 60-15.

trea · #11 07-01-2020, 01:28 PM

for my 60-15 I got a Bianchi at Midway. They even had it in left handed.It rides high an very comfortable.

M E Morrison · #12 07-01-2020, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubone

For a traditional belt holster I have a nice Bianchi #5BHL Small Revolver that fits all my 3" J frames very nicely, 36, 37, 317, and 60-15.

thank you - I did not see that model in the current catalog....

M E Morrison · #13 07-01-2020, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by trea

for my 60-15 I got a Bianchi at Midway. They even had it in left handed.It rides high an very comfortable.

thanks - I did not see enough description to be sure of that

Sistema1927 · #14 07-01-2020, 03:05 PM

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that all the holsters for my 3" Kimber K6S also fit my new 3" SP101 in .327 Fed Mag like a glove. As a lefty, that was a big help to my wallet. The holsters include a DeSantis Paddle, a Simply Rugged pancake, and a nice OWB from MD Whitefield out of Texas.

The 3" M-60 might be close enough that you could go that same route. Note that all of these are open top, which is my preference, even when I have a hammer spur to secure a strap.

Groo01 · #15 07-01-2020, 03:14 PM

Groo here
Simple rugged made mine,,,.....

M E Morrison · #16 07-01-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sistema1927

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that all the holsters for my 3" Kimber K6S also fit my new 3" SP101 in .327 Fed Mag like a glove. As a lefty, that was a big help to my wallet. The holsters include a DeSantis Paddle, a Simply Rugged pancake, and a nice OWB from MD Whitefield out of Texas.

The 3" M-60 might be close enough that you could go that same route. Note that all of these are open top, which is my preference, even when I have a hammer spur to secure a strap.

thanks for the hint!

M E Morrison · #17 07-01-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Groo01

Groo here
Simple rugged made mine,,,.....

thank you!

MetalMan · #18 07-01-2020, 05:16 PM

My 60-15 rides in a Milt Sparks VMII.

Perfect fit and all-day comfortable.

M E Morrison · #19 07-01-2020, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MetalMan

My 60-15 rides in a Milt Sparks VMII.

Perfect fit and all-day comfortable.

thank you!!

WCCPHD · #20 07-01-2020, 06:00 PM

I have a 36-6 and a 60-4, same gun, except in .38 rather than 357 mag, little shorter cylinder.

I'm a Roy Baker pancake lover and I found one of Baker's holsters for a three inch J frame. Works great, but not made since the early 1980's.

Its the upper left in this photo.

rd97 · #21 07-01-2020, 06:23 PM

+1 on the Lobo Gun Leather. Good holsters.

M E Morrison · #22 07-01-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WCCPHD

I have a 36-6 and a 60-4, same gun, except in .38 rather than 357 mag, little shorter cylinder.

I'm a Roy Baker pancake lover and I found one of Baker's holsters for a three inch J frame. Works great, but not made since the early 1980's.

Its the upper left in this photo.

thanks for the info

Bullet Bob · #23 07-01-2020, 08:05 PM

A "what type of holster" for this particular handgun seems to come up surprisingly often. Or perhaps I'm easly surprised.

Anyway, I use a Galco Stinger, which is a catalogue item:

Bill In Texas · #24 07-01-2020, 08:14 PM

Howdy. I've got a Silver Dollar Pancake made by Simply Rugged for my 60-15 Pro Series.

I think that they are great j frames for carry. I load mine with the Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .357 rounds.

One thing that I found with my 60-15, keep an eye on all the screws after going to the range. They like to loosen up, especially the screw that holds the sight assembly on the frame and the cylinder release screw. A little clear fingernail polish will usually take care of it. Enjoy your new revolver!

M E Morrison · #25 07-01-2020, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullet Bob

A "what type of holster" for this particular handgun seems to come up surprisingly often. Or perhaps I'm easly surprised.

Anyway, I use a Galco Stinger, which is a catalogue item:

not surprised - I spent several hours looking at various catalogs with no real clue - perhaps they should be a little more descriptive in their text description

M E Morrison · #26 07-01-2020, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill In Texas

Howdy. I've got a Silver Dollar Pancake made by Simply Rugged for my 60-15 Pro Series.

I think that they are great j frames for carry. I load mine with the Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .357 rounds.

One thing that I found with my 60-15, keep an eye on all the screws after going to the range. They like to loosen up, especially the screw that holds the sight assembly on the frame and the cylinder release screw. A little clear fingernail polish will usually take care of it. Enjoy your new revolver!

thanks - also for the tips....

stu1ritter · #27 07-02-2020, 09:34 AM

+2 for Lobo. I have one of their slides and one of the pancakes for my 60-15 and they both carry very well.

Stu

GerSan69 · #28 07-02-2020, 10:22 AM

That 3" full-lug barrel on your 60-15 has been around for quite a while now, with several models going back to before the lock coming out, so there are quite a few options available. All of the major mass-producing holster companies have at least a couple models, as do many of the custom makers. I get many holsters from Ebay and I recommend that as a source, too. Like everything else on the 'bay, availability is up and down all the time, but you'd be surprised at what you can find over the course of a couple weeks.
Speaking of Ebay, there's a company on there called MASC Holsters that seems to be putting out a decent product. Their pancake-style runs around $50-60 and they also make a paddle holster. Stick to the sellers with hundreds or thousands of sales and you won't go wrong. Good luck!

M E Morrison · #29 07-02-2020, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stu1ritter

+2 for Lobo. I have one of their slides and one of the pancakes for my 60-15 and they both carry very well.

Stu

thank you!

M E Morrison · #30 07-02-2020, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GerSan69

That 3" full-lug barrel on your 60-15 has been around for quite a while now, with several models going back to before the lock coming out, so there are quite a few options available. All of the major mass-producing holster companies have at least a couple models, as do many of the custom makers. I get many holsters from Ebay and I recommend that as a source, too. Like everything else on the 'bay, availability is up and down all the time, but you'd be surprised at what you can find over the course of a couple weeks.
Speaking of Ebay, there's a company on there called MASC Holsters that seems to be putting out a decent product. Their pancake-style runs around $50-60 and they also make a paddle holster. Stick to the sellers with hundreds or thousands of sales and you won't go wrong. Good luck!

thank you perhaps I'm just not very good at "interpreting" the catalogs.....

SLCDW · #31 07-02-2020, 12:30 PM

Recently purchase a Mission First Tactical Kydex IWB for my 60-15 and am very satisfied.

M E Morrison · #32 07-02-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SLCDW

Recently purchase a Mission First Tactical Kydex IWB for my 60-15 and am very satisfied.

thank you!

GerSan69 · #33 07-02-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M E Morrison

thank you perhaps I'm just not very good at "interpreting" the catalogs.....

Not necessarily... the charts of which holster fits which gun have become big and complicated over the years. I used to get every one of them when they were in print, shopping for my next piece of leather. But now that they're on the internet almost exclusively, you don't have paper to mark up and highlight the models that fit your guns. Not near the fun of the old days. That's why I tend to go toward places like Ebay or even Gun Broker. You have a layout of individual items for a particular use instead of trying to find where the lines intersect on a computer screen. Not to mention, a seller that gets full price for an item soon learns his stuff is going to sit there and gather dust.
Anyway, nice gun (I have the 3" 60-10) and good luck on the holster hunt!

two-bit cowboy · #34 07-02-2020, 03:04 PM

One other consideration...

I hadn't been on the Simply Rugged site for a while, and your post made me go have a look.

You'll need to follow the instructions to ensure the Maker knows you have a full lug barrel so you get the correct fit for your gun.

Best of luck with your choice.

M E Morrison · #35 07-02-2020, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GerSan69

Not necessarily... the charts of which holster fits which gun have become big and complicated over the years. I used to get every one of them when they were in print, shopping for my next piece of leather. But now that they're on the internet almost exclusively, you don't have paper to mark up and highlight the models that fit your guns. Not near the fun of the old days. That's why I tend to go toward places like Ebay or even Gun Broker. You have a layout of individual items for a particular use instead of trying to find where the lines intersect on a computer screen. Not to mention, a seller that gets full price for an item soon learns his stuff is going to sit there and gather dust.
Anyway, nice gun (I have the 3" 60-10) and good luck on the holster hunt!

thanks for the words of encouragement.....

M E Morrison · #36 07-02-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by two-bit cowboy

One other consideration...

I hadn't been on the Simply Rugged site for a while, and your post made me go have a look.

You'll need to follow the instructions to ensure the Maker knows you have a full lug barrel so you get the correct fit for your gun.

Best of luck with your choice.

thank you - I feel like I'm going to need a bit of luck!

Bill In Texas · #37 07-02-2020, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by M E Morrison

thanks - also for the tips....

You're most welcome! Glad to help.

GerSan69 · #38 07-03-2020, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by M E Morrison

thanks for the words of encouragement.....

No problem! We've all been there... I have 3 boxes of holsters, easily a hundred pieces, that I've tried and either set aside because it wasn't "exactly" what I was looking for or just didn't work for me. Of course, I'm one of the nuts that enjoys that sort of torture....