Model 60 and ammo??

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It always amuses me when folks think J frame steel .38s are dainty things. Take a look at that 5 shot cylinder with the offset bolt cuts. Plenty of steel there. Then note the almost complete lack of a forcing cone to crack or break. They are tough little guns. You will break before they do!

I used to qualify with a Model 60 and the dreaded +P+ Hydra Shok load. A 147 grain bullet at a whopping 950 fps. Shudder!!

 

[stansdds]

It always amuses me when folks think J frame steel .38s are dainty things. Take a look at that 5 shot cylinder with the offset bolt cuts. Plenty of steel there. Then note the almost complete lack of a forcing cone to crack or break. They are tough little guns. You will break before they do!

I used to qualify with a Model 60 and the dreaded +P+ Hydra Shok load. A 147 grain bullet at a whopping 950 fps. Shudder!!

I agree, the J-frame cylinder is more than sufficient for any 38 Special load. I think the overwhelming majority of broken J-frames would be those with aluminum or scandium frames. I can see the recoil of the steel cylinder and ratchet pounding back and forth on the yoke causing frame stretch or at least wear on the recoil shield, resulting in excessive end shake. I think we all know about the lightweight J-frame's potential for developing a crack just beneath the barrel in the crane recess.