Mod 60 ladysmith

[mtelkhntr]

With the exception of grip size are there any other structural differences between a ladysmith and standard version of the same revolver?

 

[murphydog]

No, only the finish, stock material and markings. I have handled several K frame Lady Smiths (model 65s) and I think the actions have felt lighter and smoother than standard but have found no difference between the J frame versions and a standard one.

 

[mtelkhntr]

Thank you!

 

[Execpro]

I had a Lady Smith mod 60 - 357 mag with 3" bbl. murphydog is correct, however IMO the trigger IS smoother on this model. It had the best trigger of the over 8 S&W guns I have owned over the years.

If I was to get another revolver it would be a Lady Smith HANDS down. I really miss mine.

Be SAFE and shoot often!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

With the exception of grip size are there any other structural differences...

There are no structural differences in the grip size of the Ladysmith and any other J frame. They are all exactly the same.

 

[ssumption]

Lady Smith Barrel Length

Does anyone know what the actual Barrel length of a Model 60 Lady Smith 357 Mag with a 3 inch barrel is i.e. 2 & 1/8 inch?

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Here's a Model 60-9 with a 2⅛" barrel in .357 Magnum. It was the first Lady Smith built on the J-Magnum frame, ca. '96. I don't recall seeing a Model 60 LS in .357 with a 3" barrel, but I don't watch them too closely so could easily be mistaken. The grips are known as laminated rosewood. I believe these grips are still offered on the contemporary versions of the Model 60-umpteen LS with the internal lock.

The third and fourth photos are a Model 60-3 LS with a 3" barrel in .38 Special from 1989. The grips on this one are unique to the 60-3 and 36-3 Lady Smith (also in 3"), and the company literature says the grips were anatomically designed to fit a lady's hand. The company also made 60-2 and 36-2 LS (last photo) that year with a 1⅞" barrel (they called it a 2"), and the grips were laminated rosewood magnas.

 

[murphydog]

Does anyone know what the actual Barrel length of a Model 60 Lady Smith 357 Mag with a 3 inch barrel is i.e. 2 & 1/8 inch?

A 3" model 60 will measure that, +/- the usual 1/8" or so for normal production variability.

 

[kaaskop49]

My 60-14 LadySmith .357 shipped with the laminated rosewood grips. The date on the fired casing envelope is January of 2011.

Kaaskop49
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