Model 60 in .38 Special?

[jetflier89]

I know with all the Scandium and Airweights out there now it's easy to get spoiled. But any love out there still for the Model 60 in .38?

Back in the day I had a 649 and regreted that gone ever since. I'm not a real fan of alloy. Something about stainless steel in a "snubby" that just does it for me.

I recently grabbed a pre-lock model 60 .38 (1984) and it just feels good. Anybody else still loving the older model 60's in .38?

I see the prices around $400 - $500 in the used market so that might be a hint.

 

[diamonback68]

I too love the little 60, it's what I have on my side right now and carry quite often. Mine is a pre R/J prefix from 1969. The 60 .38SPL is underrated and doesn't get talked about enough. For more firepower I carry the 3" 65 .357Mag.

 

[bamabiker]

I have mine with me today also. Nice carry guns.

 

[arjay]

About four years ago, I checked out a place called Gunsmoke (before they became famous with the reality show shtick) for some gunsmithing.In a display case,on the bottom shelf,was a dirty model 60 they had just taken in.Offered em $250 and took it home.It's a keeper.

 

[DRYHEAT]

What's not to love about the little guys?

 

[sierra255]

In 1978, my father purchased a model 60 no dash snub and presented it to me at a promotion ceremony during my PD day's. I carried it as my back up on duty, and it served me well as my off duty piece. For 23 yrs. the little 60 was with me as my back up either in a upside down shld. holster or in a special holster attached to my body armour.

Although I now carry a 66-1 (2.5") as my primary in retirement, I continue to take the 60 to the range at least once a month, and it still performs as well as it did the day I got it. I have the box and all the papers including the receipt of purchase and the unopened cleaning kit.

Each time I open the gun safe, the 60 looks at me and my thoughts return to the day that my dad gave it to me, and how proud he was of his son. I do miss him.............

 

[Lobster Picnic]

I think the Model 60-ND is one of the finest small revolvers ever made. They are only 4-oz heavier than the ubiquitous 642/442 and well worth the small weight penalty.

 

[kudzu3]

Pre-lock m 60, .38 spl...It don't get no better.

 

[jinx]

Have had one for over 30 years. Great guns. Giving it to my daughter this weekend as she loves it too.

 

[TAROMAN]

My little pocket companion for 35 years.
Purchased new ($123) from Jensen's in Tucson.
Southern Arizona was a bit dangerous even back then.

 

[Larry from Bend]

I bought this one new in '85 and still carry it around the place quite a bit. If we weren't having Summer Bear visitors lately, I'd carry it even more.

 

[palmetto99]

I picked up a model 60 about 5 years ago for $325. Had the hammer bobbed and a trigger job by a local GS. Added a tyler T-grip. Been a great pocket gun.

I haven't carried it much for about a year, but it came out of the safe this past weekend and is back to being my EDC.

BTW, my first J frame was a 60-9 in .357. I love that gun, but not a good pocket carry.

 

[JP@AK]

What's not to love about the little guys?

Hey! One-upmanship is not nice!
More seriously, that is a very nice looking Chiefs Special Stainless. I have never been a big fan of engraved revolvers and will probably never own one. In fact, if it is so covered with engraving that you can hardly see the frame, I actually don't like it. But this one - this one looks great. The essentially minimalist engraving looks quite lovely on this revolver. And the ivory stocks set it off very well. Thanks for showing it to us.
Jack

 

[Terry C]

I think I bought this 1988 60 no-dash in about '05. Carried it a lot and put some honest wear and scratches on it . . .

 

[NYlakesider]

I have a Model 60, purchased it new in 1974. Did a polish and spring job on the gun (this was in the era before the spring kits came out) Turned that little gun into a nice carry gun. It was my constant companion for a couple years and then I replaced it with a .45 1911. Still have it but it's mostly a safe queen now!

Carried in an upside down Bianchi holster under my vest when I was ridding my MC. Gun fit the bill small light and very concealable.

 

[Terry C]

My little pocket companion for 35 years.
Purchased new ($123) from Jensen's in Tucson.
Southern Arizona was a bit dangerous even back then.

I like that 5-round strip. What brand is it?
I use an old Bianchi Speed Strip that I load with 6 rounds, just because that's what they hold. All my Speed Strips are due to be replaced as the tab has already broken off one of them, and all were purchased at the same time.

 

[samandglove1]

I carry one everyday.

 

[A10]

I've been keeping my eye out for a reasonably priced 60. Kinda hard to come by any more!

 

[Cocked & Locked]

60-1 Ashland...with a couple of Schrade autos

 

[old bear]

Bought my one and only J frame, a M-60, in 1974 it went to work with me every day for 27 years. Enough said.

 

[TAROMAN]

I like that 5-round strip. What brand is it?
I use an old Bianchi Speed Strip that I load with 6 rounds, just because that's what they hold. All my Speed Strips are due to be replaced as the tab has already broken off one of them, and all were purchased at the same time.

That's a Tuff Products Quickstrip.

 

[Deuce Caboose]

Count me in as well. 1983, first in my heart still.
You never forget your first...

 

[palmetto99]

I've been keeping my eye out for a reasonably priced 60. Kinda hard to come by any more!

Yeah, I've seen them going for $600 around here. Too rich for my blood.

 

[feralmerril]

I seen one today (ladysmith) for a few dollars under $400, It is at beaver sport and pawn in beaver utah. While I didnt handle it, it looked nice in the case. Clarance is a good guy to deal with.
Beaver Sport and Pawn - Full retailer of Sporting goods for Southern Utah

 

[diamonback68]

That's a Tuff Products Quickstrip.

I cut that tabs off mine, same on Bianchi's. Makes it smaller to carry and there is no right or wrong end to orient and you can load from either end.

 

[357larry]

My wife still carries her 1980 vintage Model 60 I bought for her when we got married in 1986. Bumped into a friend a few weeks ago who was the department armorer at my old agency and asked him do a spring job on it. Just got it back and man is that thing sweet.

 

[sierra255]

In follow up to my earlier post, I use the Bianchi strips with my 66-1 and always use the six strip for the 60. 11 rounds are better than 10 anyday, and who knows, you might need that extra round for the kill shot. I can understand cutting the tab, but I look at it as something extra to grab a hold of in a fire fight especially if you are on the move finding cover.

Just my thoughts, yours may vary............

 

[deanodog]

I love the 60s. I have owned several over the years and still have one. Every time I would sell or trade one I would go find another.

 

[diamonback68]

I can understand cutting the tab, but I look at it as something extra to grab a hold of in a fire fight especially if you are on the move finding cover.

Just my thoughts, yours may vary............

I just grab the strip either end and strip off two at a time. On a 5 or 6 shot, it's three strip offs, two at a time, either way that I've gotten used to. Everyone does it their own way, that's mine.

 

[cometpx4]

Model 60

They just did a run of Model 60's in .38 and all of the dealers in my area had a few. i grabbed one and love it. It does have the lock, but its great looking, great shooting, and easy to carry .
I also have a 3inch 60 .357 no lock which i use as my hiking gun, but there is nothing like the 60 in .38 only