Recent content by Pete "J"

DIY Couldn't find what suited me so I made these carriers. The seven round mag is in a case for pocket carry. Used cordura and it took about an hour. Also made the holster. PJC

60-15 Durability ALwaysArmed, I bought a 60-15 in Mar 2004 and kept careful records because I was concerned about wear. In Sept 2005, I made the mistake of having a local gunsmith work on the revolver and he screwed it up royally. Sent the gun back to S&W for a proper fix and they were very...

My 60-7 with other daily carry stuff.

I had Tooltech put a tritium lamp in the front sight blades of my Model 60s, works great.

Sladep, I put a bobed hammer on my 60-7 about 9 months ago and I really like it. I bought it off gunbroker and it also had been modified so the revolver is now double action only. I find I like it better this way; it seems much smoother. Also, I won't find myself trying to lower the hammer...

Oscar, I have a 60-7 and a 60-15 that I had tritium front lamps installed in existing ramps by Tooltech (a Trijicon custom installer). I have had great results with these and can highly recommend the setup. The work by Tooltech is top rate, quick, and not too expensive. Pete

Model 60 3" w/ full power loads. ffc, I have a Model 60-15 3" and really love it. A few years back I had a local gunsmith work on the action and he screwed it up so I sent it back to S&W for correction. Lesson learned, I now get all my work done at the S&W shop and they are great. Anyhow, I...

Sealing cartridges Old Cop, I buy cartridge sealant from Midway, it is similar to nail polish. Just brush on the primers, wipe off excess and it dries in about five minutes. The case mouth is where the bullet is crimped to the case. Same procedure: brush on the sealant, wipe excess and let...

Hornady Critical Defense Ammunition Don, I have been using the Critical Defense 110 Gr 38 SPCL +P in my M60-7. I tested 6 different types of ammo and found the Hornady to be the most accurate for my revolver. I have had no problems at all with this product in 38; fires every time. I have...