Model 60-4

[1srelluc]

I picked this one up this afternoon from a local pawn shop. $475.00



Serial: BFY6762

No box but it came with the OEM UM rubber grips, and two sets of stocks.

 

[Tanners Owner]

Me thinks you got a good deal. Congrats. Looking forward to the range report

 

[WCCPHD]

Go to the nearest police agency and turn yourself in. You stole it.

 

[-BTM-]

That’s my favorite 60 - full lug, pinned sight, no lock. Here’s mine, you scored big time.

 

[326MOD10]

Great price. Thought I did good when I stumbled across mine several years ago but you beat me out.

 

[1srelluc]

I dug around in my Footlocker-O-Holsters and found a open top leather belt slide holster for it. It was for a 3" revolver of some flavor but it fits just fine.

At least there will be no "mission creep" with this one.

 

[Exchipy]

Many seem to think that, because the Uncle Mike’s grips are factory
-supplied by S&W, they are for that reason somehow inferior to fancy wood grips. I too thought that, until I ultimately found that they adjust the grip angle so that it’s just right for natural, unforced sight alignment leading to easy results:


It is my understanding that they were developed for Uncle Mike’s by custom grip maker Craig Spegel.

 

[1srelluc]

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Many seem to think that, because the Uncle Mike’s grips are factory
-supplied by S&W, they are for that reason somehow inferior to fancy wood grips. I too thought that, until I ultimately found that they adjust the grip angle so that it’s just right for natural, unforced sight alignment leading to easy results:
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It is my understanding that they were developed for Uncle Mike’s by custom grip maker Craig Spegel.

Funny you mention that. I'm a big fan of the UM/Spegel grips and have already switched them over.

I bought a Model 69 .44 mag a few years back that came with wood combat stocks and switched over to a set of UM grips in short order.

 

[Exchipy]

Funny you mention that. I'm a big fan of the UM/Spegel grips and have already switched them over.

I bought a Model 69 .44 mag a few years back that came with wood combat stocks and switched over to a set of UM grips in short order.

K- and L-Frame is where I abandon Uncle Mike. Because they cover the backstrap, the Uncle Mike’s grips increase the length of pull unacceptably for me on K- and L-Frame revolvers. Best I’ve found for those are the Hogue Bantams, which leave the backstrap exposed so that I can adequately manipulate the trigger with enough finger while still maintaining a proper grip:


(Shot two-handed, standing at 50 feet, all double action. I can’t explain why the split group; bullets all gotta go somewhere, I suppose.)

 

[Klondike Mike]

You must be living right to find that kind of a deal! My 60-4 will be the last revolver I ever part with. Mine came with the wood grips and they worked out well enough that I never changed them.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Congratulations on a great find at a terrific price.

Sell those banana stocks and recoup about a quarter of your investment.

Other Model 60-4s in the database with BFY serial numbers shipped in 1991.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

You got a very good deal. I love mine, my favorite woods-walking, knockout gun. I believe I paid either $500 or $550 for mine 10 years or more ago, with box, docs, and two sets of grips.

 

[Baxter6551]

You got a GREAT deal, but sure you knew that ! Awesome revolver.
As others noted those banana stock worth $. Agree the Uncle Mikes are the best feel. I have them on my J frames, but the boot grip. The backstrap is open on those. They are also good on the K frame for me as are the Hogue Bantam.

 

[1srelluc]

K- and L-Frame is where I abandon Uncle Mike. Because they cover the backstrap, the Uncle Mike’s grips increase the length of pull unacceptably for me on K- and L-Frame revolvers. Best I’ve found for those are the Hogue Bantams, which leave the backstrap exposed so that I can adequately manipulate the trigger with enough finger while still maintaining a proper grip:

View attachment 815119
(Shot two-handed, standing at 50 feet, all double action. I can’t explain why the split group; bullets all gotta go somewhere, I suppose.)

Meh, I never had a problem, big hands.

 

[1srelluc]

Congratulations on a great find at a terrific price.

Sell those banana stocks and recoup about a quarter of your investment.

Other Model 60-4s in the database with BFY serial numbers shipped in 1991.

The only S&W stocks I sell are the target stocks unless they are older and numbered to the revolver....For me they are the most ill-fitting set of stocks ever made.

 

[walkin' trails]

Nice adoption! Can’t really be critical of the adoption fee either. Coming with the wood stocks is an added blessing.

 

[Simo]

I've bought mine in 1992. I installed the Wolff spring kit with the 8lb hammer spring and 13lb trigger return spring. I believe factory is 8.5/18lb. It changed the DA pull from 12lbs to 8lb on my Wheeler gauge. I have not had one misfire with any ammo tried. My wife uses it for her EDC. I did have trouble for a couple of years finding a holster for the three inch barrel. Finally found Adam Bon at Overland Gunleather to make one.