I "retired' my M60-7 as well as all other revolvers from EDC duty about 6 years ago. After firing my friend's then new Sig P365, I could no longer deny or ignore all the benefits over a 5 or 6 shot revolver. It holds 10+1 and actually 12+ 1 or up to 17+1 with longer mag's with about half the felt recoil of a J-frame loaded with P's. Not only is the felt recoil about half as much, there is absolutely no discomfort at all when firing it. I can shoot 200 rounds at a practice session with no pain or soreness afterwards. I carry 124 grain Federal std. vel. HST JHP ammo (about $25 bucks per box of 50 rounds) which IMHO is the best 9mm carry load for a short barreled (3.1") pistol. The GDHP 124 grain or Sig "V" series is also very good.
Not only is the onboard capacity more than double of a J Frame, the accuracy with its excellent night sights is way better and easier to aim and hit with and follow up shots are faster too. The P365 is also lighter, smaller and easier to carry in a pocket, on the hip or IWB and way faster and easier to reload if needed. I have the model with the external safety and I have no fears about always carrying it with a live round in he chamber. There are 2 other internal safeties as well.
For over 40 years I was a dyed in the wool revolver man and I still do shoot them often (mostly K's) - but no longer would consider using one as a primary EDC gun (with the exception of a .357 Magnum in the woods for protection against 4 legged animals. I also much prefer 9mm ammo over .38 special as I truly believe it is more potent with better expansion, higher velocity, more readily available and at half the price. Practice ammo is just above $10 a box of 50 and these days it is actually cheaper to use factory ammo than to reload it yourself! I like the Federal American Eagle 124 grain FMJ which shoots to the same POA as the HST's of the same weight do. I thing I paid about $11.50 / box of 50 rounds but now they can be had even less when they run a sale and purchased by the case - delivered to your doorstep!
With well over 7,000 rounds through mine and zero hang ups, I have full faith in its dependability and reliability to work if and when it is ever needed (hopefully never). So my J Frames (I have a bunch of them) still hold a place in my heart and in my safe, but no longer get the nod as an EDC. I believe that with blatant violent crime being committed more now days than ever before by Gangs and people who have no value of human life, 5 rounds in a harder to shoot self defense gun no longer makes sense - at least for me.
Larry
