The 500 dollar paperweight Model 60
Here is why you never change components when reloading. I had loaded up some 110 grain 357 magnum loads. I ran out of bullets and used 5 125 cast lead bullets to finish off the box. So I took my Ruger 77/357 and fired two of the 125 grain loads through it with no problem. I then put the three remaining 125 bullets in my model 60. I pulled the trigger and you can see from the pictures what happened. No injuries to me other than a small cut on my finger, no one else was hurt. One part of the cylinder was laying on the table by my hand while the other along with the rear sight were about 5 feet off to my left. The other two 125 rounds unexploded were found some 10 to 15 feet to my right side. I'm am glad that Smith makes such well made revolvers. By the way the cylinder release no longer works and I can't open the gun.
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