Markmontana
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Help settle a dispute, was the Model 60 ever issued in 357magnum?
I say “no”, buddy says”yes”.
I say “no”, buddy says”yes”.
Model 60 .357 magnum?
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Yes, with the J Magnum frame, not the original J frame. The 60-9 and 14 with 2 1/8” barrel and fixed sights, and the -10 and 15 with 3” barrels and adjustable sights. Interestingly there is also a -16, like the -15 but in .38 Special.
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Hope you didn't bet any money. The middle gun in this Herrett stocked group is a 60-15 Pro Series in .357, although it's very unlikely I'll ever shoot them in it.
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For a short time close to twenty years ago, I had two with adjustable sights, a 3" and a 5". Not being much of a dasher, I don't know the dash numbers. .357 Magnum is too much for these small frame guns. Quite unpleasant to shoot.
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The 640 J magnum frame was also in .357 mag.
My favorite J frame; if I could only have one J frame this would be it.
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Yes, the 5” 60-18, a somewhat scarce variant.
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Hope you didn't bet any money. The middle gun in this Herrett stocked group is a 60-15 Pro Series in .357, although it's very unlikely I'll ever shoot them in it.
Well, those are all just beautiful. I'm jealous!
The model 60 has been available chambered for the 357 Magnum cartridge for more than a quarter of a century now
Currently it is only available in a 2" or 3" variation but as othe"rs had mentioned there was a very short time a 5" was available
Here is a link to the company's factory web page showing the 2" version
https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-60
One of my favorites is the Lew Horton small hunter of which only 182 were produced in 1997
Currently it is only available in a 2" or 3" variation but as othe"rs had mentioned there was a very short time a 5" was available
Here is a link to the company's factory web page showing the 2" version
https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-60
One of my favorites is the Lew Horton small hunter of which only 182 were produced in 1997
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I shoot my guns and didn't mind seeing that one go. Scarce maybe, but not very practical for using.
I had one and thought it was “cute”, but never really found a use for it so sold it.
THE PILGRIM
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MY 60-10 'micro 686" only gets loaded with magnums when heading out into Penn's Woods.
Handy little gun to have; carried a lot shot a little
Handy little gun to have; carried a lot shot a little
mauserargie
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I´ve bought a model 60-14 in .357 magnum in 2018. Very useful gun
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I made some grips to tame mine somewhat with full house magnum loads.
My EDC for a decade or more before S&W chambered the 60 in .357 was a Security Industries, a 2" stainless clone of the J frame with a massive .357 cylinder. I've never seen another.
My EDC for a decade or more before S&W chambered the 60 in .357 was a Security Industries, a 2" stainless clone of the J frame with a massive .357 cylinder. I've never seen another.
I had a 3" 60-15 for several years. Only fired 5 357's in it. The recoil was atrocious. Hogue Tamers and 38+P made it usable. Co-worker wanted it, so I sold it just before I retired.
Had a 60-15. The recoil with magnums was unbelievably bad. I resorted to wearing a shooting glove and fired 50 rounds. When I took the glove off, the web of my hand was bleeding.
That was the end of my 60-15 ownership. I found a no-dash 60 in .38 special and earlier this year a 49. Love them both.
That was the end of my 60-15 ownership. I found a no-dash 60 in .38 special and earlier this year a 49. Love them both.
1sailor
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The S&W site currently lists 3 versions of the M60 in .357 Mag.
Ingramite
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My "pre-loved" Model 60s both came with badly fouled cylinders. I almost ripped my fingernails out trying to pull spent magnum cases out. Firing that first cylinder of magnums was enough for me. I can fully understand and appreciate a steady diet of .38 special in a magnum J frame.
