My new M60

[.38_special]

Hi to all, I'm a new member and this is my M60 no dash, pinned barrel

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Welcome aboard from the winds of ol' Wyo.

Congrats on a nice grab.

If ya' gotta have rubber grips, those Hogue Bantams are about as good as they get.

 

[rbmac52]

Now that is THE classic Model 60 configuration (with the original walnut checkered magnas, or course). I'm sure those black rubber boot grips help with a proper grip, though. In my opinion, most everything else called a model 60 after that one just never measured up.

Congrats on a fine acquisition!

 

[.38_special]

I know that there are conflicting opinions about it, but what do you think of the + p cartridges on the old no dash models?
Here in Italy we do not have + p cartridges on the market, the most powerful commercial ones that exist are the black mamba with 110 gr ball, but I don't know if be considered + p ammo

 

[rbmac52]

I'm sure the Model 60 no-dash can handle a +P round, but there are so many standard .38 Special defense rounds available (here in the USA), that I personally do not see the need to go +P.

 

[AJ]

When you say M60 to me, I think of this:

 

[Heinz]

Welcome to the forum

When I saw "M60" I thought of the one I trained with. That was a bit bigger and a 7.65 ammo eater.

Nice revolver.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Just happen to wearing mine today.....



I love the tiny original grips, best all around carry gun I have.


What vintage is yours??

 

[.38_special]

Mine is mid 70', 1978 i guess......

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[pasound]

Hmmm. Interesting. Good question. My 60, 36, and 38 all have that (pin? plug?). My 637 and 60-15 do not. Never noticed before.

 

[ACORN]

Now you need a nice set of banana stocks.

 

[.38_special]

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Can anyone tell me if these marks in the cilinder are due to normal use or if they are due to improper use? I bought this gun used at a good price and I would like to understand if I made a good purchase ... thanks

 

[two-bit cowboy]

My 60, 36, and 38 all have that (pin? plug?). My 637 and 60-15 do not.

The ones in my database suggest the pinned barrel was the standard until around September '81. I'm sure you'd see pinned and not pinned examples for at least several months on either side of that date.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Can anyone tell me if these marks in the cilinder are due to normal use or if they are due to improper use?

We need a better photo without the flash. Take your Model 60 outside in natural light -- best on an overcast day -- and take another photo, please.

 

[.38_special]

I don't understand if those marks are due to normal use. all in all the gun seems little used but I don't understand those signs

 

[pasound]

two-bit cowboy, I was posting in response to a picture showing a tiny pin at the bottom of the frame opening, under the barrel end of the frame, and covered when the yoke is closed. Not about a pinned barrel. But now that picture and post seem to be gone.

 

[.38_special]

two-bit cowboy, I was posting in response to a picture showing a tiny pin at the bottom of the frame opening, under the barrel end of the frame, and covered when the yoke is closed. Not about a pinned barrel. But now that picture and post seem to be gone.

Here another pics of the pin on the bottom of the frame

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I don't understand if those marks are due to normal use. all in all the gun seems little used but I don't understand those signs

Does appear a bit odd.

I'm not a smith. One of our armorers needs to comment on what could have caused that.

 

[Mbrgr1]

I don't understand if those marks are due to normal use. all in all the gun seems little used but I don't understand those signs

Could be considered "normal" if it is just from fast cycling of the cylinder in double action, just make sure the cylinder stop comes all the way up into the cylinder with the trigger all the way back.


I usually gently tap the metal back into position with a small brass hammer or even a stainless spoon will work, just be gentle.

 

[xtrtsqrt11]

Benvenuto!!
Welcome to the forum!!