I'm interested in picking up a 3" Model 60, but I'm not sure of the difference between the pro and the regular model 60. One salesman at the local gun shop told me the pro gets extra trigger work before leaving the factory. That didn't sound quite right.
Model 60 pro vs. model 60 regular?
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wesnellans
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Per Smith and Wesson, Pro series guns DO get a factory action tune. As to the rest of the differences on that particular model, I'm unaware.
But I emailed Smith about the Pro series guns and received that in response.
But I emailed Smith about the Pro series guns and received that in response.
wesnellans
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Not only an action job, but quite a few things, from the looks of it.... You could check Smith's site to compare....
Product: Model 60
Cal44
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Extra trigger work: Three old ladies dry fire the Pro models five times each.
Seriously, I defer to the others who say there is trigger work.
My 3" standard 60 has a nice trigger, but I've read reviews saying the trigger was real heavy.
I think triggers are often the luck of the draw.
The Pros have a slab sided barrel and are a little lighter.
The Pros have very nice looking wood stocks.
But the rubber grips on the standard models probably work better with heavy 357 mag loads.
I like the looks of the standard model better. It looks like a 3/4 scale model of a 686.
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SGC, I can't speak for the 60 Pro but I did buy a 686+ Pro and it has a better trigger than the regular 686s and 686+s. In my case, it also had a 5" slab barrel which is unique in that most 686s have 4" and 6" barrels. BTW, my gun came with Hogue rubber grips which I didn't like and I replaced them with Rosewood grips. Bottom line, it's my understanding that all Pro series guns have special attention including trigger work given to them to make them a better shooter and unique with other attributes. Hope that helps. Regards, Elliot45
SGC, I can't speak for the 60 Pro but I did buy a 686+ Pro and it has a better trigger than the regular 686s and 686+s. In my case, it also had a 5" slab barrel which is unique in that most 686s have 4" and 6" barrels. BTW, my gun came with Hogue rubber grips which I didn't like and I replaced them with Rosewood grips. Bottom line, it's my understanding that all Pro series guns have special attention including trigger work given to them to make them a better shooter and unique with other attributes. Hope that helps. Regards, Elliot45
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rat357
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I have owned a Model 60 Pro Series for a year now. I do love it and would suggest it is worth it for the real differences but I do not believe there is any trigger work performed. My trigger was HEAVY and gritty when I first got it. I put snap caps in it and pull the trigger every opportunity I get. At pull #700 it suddenly turned into a very smooth trigger and keeps getting better. When I opened it up to clean and lube it, after 1,200 pulls, there was nothing that would indicate the trigger had been worked on . . . nothing. I lubed everything except the SA sear (the SA pull is light enough for me) with Sentry Solutions Smooth-Kote. 1,500 pulls later I suddenly got a galling action. Inspecting it I found the Smooth_Kote wore off between the Rebound Slide and Sear. I recoated it and gave it a pinhead sized dot of Sentry Hi-Slip grease and it has been happy ever since (a few thousand more pulls).
The real differences in the Pro Series are the guns are assembled on the regular assembly floor using some parts designed by the Precision Center (namely the slab sided barrel), the Trijicon front night site (fantastic IMHO) and the matte finish.
The grips are pretty but not an exotic wood and performance wise I consider them ****. The gun was really uncomfortable to shoot and the trigger rubbed my finger so sore I thought I was going to need to get the trigger bobbed before I shot it again. I installed Crimson Trace laser grips (LG-305) and the difference was astonishing. No more finger soreness and the control improvement just cannot be described.
All things considered I recommend the Model 60 PS although the changes could be done after market on a standard Model 60 except the barrel which does aid in holstering.
The real differences in the Pro Series are the guns are assembled on the regular assembly floor using some parts designed by the Precision Center (namely the slab sided barrel), the Trijicon front night site (fantastic IMHO) and the matte finish.
The grips are pretty but not an exotic wood and performance wise I consider them ****. The gun was really uncomfortable to shoot and the trigger rubbed my finger so sore I thought I was going to need to get the trigger bobbed before I shot it again. I installed Crimson Trace laser grips (LG-305) and the difference was astonishing. No more finger soreness and the control improvement just cannot be described.
All things considered I recommend the Model 60 PS although the changes could be done after market on a standard Model 60 except the barrel which does aid in holstering.
sawlog
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I have both, the pro trigger is a world apart from the reg model 60.
I called smith about it and they told me that the pro gets trigger work. and for 90 bucks my reg 60 would feel like my pro 60.
I love both guns but the pro is much nicer. carry one or the other daily
I called smith about it and they told me that the pro gets trigger work. and for 90 bucks my reg 60 would feel like my pro 60.
I love both guns but the pro is much nicer. carry one or the other daily
rat357, you are incorrect about the pro 60's trigger not being different than the regular one. It sounds like you just got a bad one and should have sent it back. I have talked to S&W and they have confirmed what I'm saying. As I mentioned earlier, the trigger on my Pro 686+ is much better than the regular 686s and sawlog who has both 60s also confirms this. Regards, Elliot45
rat357
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Thanks for the advice, I guess I'll have to talk to the people at S&W about it. It has smoothed out really nice with use and I am not bothered by it. I do highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 357 j frame.
