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Now that's a good look!!
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Now that's a good look!!
BUFF
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S&W first made adjustable sight M-60's in 1985 (SCS&W III says 1986, but I bought mine 7-1-1985) for Ashland Shooters Supply. They were 2 inch barrel, round butt. The 3 inch guns with the full underlug began in 1990.
S&W had made blue Chief Specials with adjustable sights several times, sometimes as "Chiefs Special Targets", Model 36's or Model 50's, depending on when they were made. All of those are pretty scarce.
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S&W first made adjustable sight M-60's in 1985 (SCCS&W III says 1986, but I bought mine 7-1-1985) for Ashland Shooters Supply. They were 2 inch barrel, round butt. The 3 inch guns with the full under lug began in 1990.
S&W had made blue Chief Specials with adjustable sights several times, sometimes as "Chiefs Special Targets", Model 37's or Model 50's, depending on when they were made. All of those are pretty scarce.[/QUOTE]
You just can't get this info anywhere! Thanks BUFF! A Great Forum indeed...
SuperMan
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A friend of mines mother had a pair of these as her "house guns" for many years. When she could no longer handle the .38 she sold them. I was able to buy one of them but later sold it after acquiring a second 60-10 3" .357 Magnum.
This was the best .38 Special pre-stretch frame J made...second best would be the 60-1 2" Target...I have one of those also...
As to price paid...I'll bet unfired in the box it would bring $600+ on one of the auction sites..
Bob
This was the best .38 Special pre-stretch frame J made...second best would be the 60-1 2" Target...I have one of those also...
As to price paid...I'll bet unfired in the box it would bring $600+ on one of the auction sites..
Bob
Lucky guy. You'll love it. I gave mine to my friend as a house gun when his first child was born. Very accurate I could easily hit clay pedgeons at 25 yards.
BTW. My friend wound up saving his wife and now 10 year old daughter from a raging Pit bull with this revolver. Unfortunately he was bitten badly, but OK after a number of stiches. Dog had a history in the neighborhood. Owners were arrested after bitching about the shooting to the police.
BTW. My friend wound up saving his wife and now 10 year old daughter from a raging Pit bull with this revolver. Unfortunately he was bitten badly, but OK after a number of stiches. Dog had a history in the neighborhood. Owners were arrested after bitching about the shooting to the police.
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Triggernosis
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Mini, you do realize this is a 3 yr. old thread, right?
Regardless, that 60-4 is a great revolver. I just paid a small fortune a couple of months ago for a NIB one.
Regardless, that 60-4 is a great revolver. I just paid a small fortune a couple of months ago for a NIB one.
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Sure, Mini is 3 years late to the party, but that is a cool story!
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Fantastic guns, extremely accurate. I saw the very rare 5" version (60-18?) in a LGS today, but it was pricey at $700.
Texas Star
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I don't mind seeing the topic again and the pics. I think the M-60-4 is one of the best guns S&W ever made.
The factory advised me that it is the first stainless Chief to be warranted for use with Plus P ammo, BTW. Any suffix of -4 or later is Plus P okay.
Mine wears Pachmayr Presentation Compac grips. They handle recoil well and make the gun steady in a sweaty hand. It came with Uncle Mike's, but I don't like them quite as well. Mine has the casehardened hammer and trigger. I previously had the flashchromed ones, and bittely regret having to sell the gun while out of work. Only dire necessity forced me to sell one of the last guns that I'd let go. I replaced it ASAP.
Both of these guns think they're K-38's, judging by how they shoot. They are far easier to shoot well than the normal snub M-60, but I want one of those again, too.
I applied a sort of flourescent orange fingernail polish to the front sight. It's pretty visible.
I don't at all doubt the post above by the man who says that he can shoot the head off of a grouse with his M-60-4. It's snake head-accurate, too.
The factory advised me that it is the first stainless Chief to be warranted for use with Plus P ammo, BTW. Any suffix of -4 or later is Plus P okay.
Mine wears Pachmayr Presentation Compac grips. They handle recoil well and make the gun steady in a sweaty hand. It came with Uncle Mike's, but I don't like them quite as well. Mine has the casehardened hammer and trigger. I previously had the flashchromed ones, and bittely regret having to sell the gun while out of work. Only dire necessity forced me to sell one of the last guns that I'd let go. I replaced it ASAP.
Both of these guns think they're K-38's, judging by how they shoot. They are far easier to shoot well than the normal snub M-60, but I want one of those again, too.
I applied a sort of flourescent orange fingernail polish to the front sight. It's pretty visible.
I don't at all doubt the post above by the man who says that he can shoot the head off of a grouse with his M-60-4. It's snake head-accurate, too.
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Thanks MINI! 
I love thread revivals!! 
Thanks for the comments.
I still have it, and it will remain with me until the good Lord calls for me. SWEET shooter. I know a bit more about these now, some years later, but I'm still excited when I see the little "Mini L frame".
Thanks again for bringing this thread back up. I think I'll go get it out, wipe her down and fondle her a bit!
I'll pack it up the next time I get to the range...
[My last trip I took 2 3rd Gens, 2 M&P C's and a 5" 27-2 Blue that was unfired. (Skeeter was right!)]
I love thread revivals!! Thanks for the comments. I still have it, and it will remain with me until the good Lord calls for me. SWEET shooter. I know a bit more about these now, some years later, but I'm still excited when I see the little "Mini L frame".
Thanks again for bringing this thread back up. I think I'll go get it out, wipe her down and fondle her a bit!
I'll pack it up the next time I get to the range...[My last trip I took 2 3rd Gens, 2 M&P C's and a 5" 27-2 Blue that was unfired. (Skeeter was right!)]
M3Stuart
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Oh man, I want one of those!
Good for you!
Good for you!
Wee Hooker
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Nice thread revival! It made me go to the safe and drag my own 60-4 out for some admiration. These truly are great "all round"/kit guns. Mine wears CT 305 grips now but here it is an hour after I found it stuffed in the corner of a LGS case for $350.
S&W-Keeper
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Welcome to the 60-4 Club, enjoy the mini 686.
