J frame 3"

[mochahooligan]

OK how rare are these and has anyone had the opportunity to get one?

 

[Ashlander]

I don't have one but I have seen a number of used 3" Model 60s and 640s in the gun stores over the last couple years. They'd make nice kit guns, but if I am going to get a 3" gun it's going to be a K frame.

 

[STCM(SW)]

Got that one two years ago.
Look around, they can be found....

 

[629shooter]

The 3" Model 60-15 Pro Series is easy to find, some of the others can be a hard to find. Some of them are quite scarce, like the 3" 940. and, the Lew Horton runs where 500 units or less were produced.

 

[murphydog]

S & W has made 3" J frames in .22 LR, .32 Long and Federal Magnum, 9 mm, .356 TSW, .38 Special and .357; other chamberings as well if you include 3.5" barrels. Probably the most common is the 3" Chiefs Special or model 36/36-1 in .38 Special as in post 3.

 

[JimC]

Back in the late '70's I had a 3" HB RB M36 .38 Spl. that I carried as an off-duty gun.
It was the best shooting M36 that I've ever owned, and I've had a few. I foolishly sold it off at one point.
I've come across a few in past years but the prices were insane.

 

[petepeterson]

I don't think they're exceptionally rare, but you don't run into them every day.
I have a 60-15 3" .357 that goes on hikes and on the river with me, and a .38 model 36 (square butt, no-dash) that's a little rough finish-wise, but I couldn't just leave on the shelf homeless like that, right? Like JimC said, it's a nice handling revolver. I shoot it much better than my snubbies.

 

[Old cop]

To me the J frames strength is as a pocket carry gun and the 3" is not pocket-able. That said there are advantages like a longer ejection rod and longer sight picture. I no longer own one for those reasons.

 

[camsdaddy]

I wouldn't mind finding a fixed sighted 3" J frame. I cant say that I have seen one in person but I don't get to many gun stores.

 

[Jim1392]

Model 63 3"----Model 60-15 3" The 63 was actually harder for me to get hold of.

 

[Blaze]

I've come across quite a few 3" J frames, mostly in 38 Special. I've had a Model 36-1 3" SB and a Model 60-4 3" RB. As stated above they are good shooters, but IMHO they are not pocket guns. A Model 60, 36, or 37 all in 2" make very nice pocket guns.

 

[InTheWoods]

I find my 60-15 one of the most useful revolvers I own. While mine is mostly a field gun (a 75 yard coyote would be in big trouble with this gun), I often carry it as a ccw.

When hiking out west, I load it with 180 grain hard-cast Buffalo Bore ammo. With large, closed-back grips it is amazing easly to shoot with this load. And, best of all, it is SOOOO much easier to tote around than my 4" K-frame or 3" L-frame.

 

[bamacisa]

I have three of them. They make great house guns. The model 36 with a 3 inch barrel is one of my favorite revolvers.

 

[Old TexMex]

You mean like this old thing here?

 

[bananaman]

My only 3" gun. Model 36 from 1957. Much easier for me to shoot than the 2" I had. Bob

 

[kingsey]

I have a model 36-1 that I found at a LGS about 4 years ago. It looked so nice and felt so good with Herret shooting star grips on it I couldn't leave it there. It goes to the range often. I agree with Blaze though, for a pocket gun I like my model 49 or 60.

 

[BAM-BAM]

My 3" 60-10 .357.... micro-686

Is the/my ultimate "Kit-gun"...... small, light,good sights and will shoot shotshells, wadcutters all the way to .357s.

Perfect for fishing, hiking or backpacking.......don't leave home or the cabin without it!!!!!.

 

[mochahooligan]

WOW some nice old revolvers there! I have an opportunity to possibly get one next week. An lady has one she wants to get rid of so Wanted to know what is out there. She is changing up to a Glock for her work she is in Corrections. She is not sure of the model just knows its a 5 shot and a 3" barrel. I will keep all posted as to what happens.

 

[Mickey D]

I acquired this 3" 36 with box and accutraments about 8 years ago. Appears unfired from factory since it only has the three burn rings on the cyl. The cyl shows it has been dry fired, showing a drag line on the cyl.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Actually , 3in bbl is highly common ... On Md 31 . 3in Sq butt is great field/ kit gun.
*To me* feels better in hand than 4in M30.
As a BUG or BuBUG worked fine in SH under shirt , and kinda ok on ankle.