Particulars for a Model 60-4 (3")

[Mickstix]

Hello, I just picked up a Model 60-4 (bue6806) 3" revolver, and was wondering what grips it would come with from the factory, and also what box, manual, and tools would of been with it? The gun came with Pachmyr "Presentation/Compac" grips.. No box or papers, and I was thinkin about trying to make it "complete" so to speak.. Thanks for any info! Sincerely, Mick

 

[Mickstix]

Hello, I just picked up a Model 60-4 (bue6806) 3" revolver, and was wondering what grips it would come with from the factory, and also what box, manual, and tools would of been with it? The gun came with Pachmyr "Presentation/Compac" grips.. No box or papers, and I was thinkin about trying to make it "complete" so to speak.. Thanks for any info! Sincerely, Mick

 

[jframe]

I think they came with Uncle Mike's rubber combat style grips and a fold over one piece S&W dark blue box with the "hat" for the trigger and triangular box inside. As far as I know these were only made in 1989, and go for some pretty spectacular prices sometimes, so it's probably a good score. Congrats!

 

[PeterCartwright]

I found a 3" Model 60-4, adjustable sighted gun a few years ago. (Seems to me I paid $300 for it at the time). The little gun came with an original box, Uncle Mike's grips, cleaning rod and a spare (worn) set of J-frame factory sliver grips.

The gun was in very nice shape and it's one of my favorite wheel guns. I had no idea it was any kind of a rarity. I'll be interested to hear from more knowledgeable folks.

PC

 

[bronco45]

Mine came with Uncle Mikes combat grips, not the boot grips. And with target hammer and trigger.Black ramp front sight and standard rear J Frame adjustable sight. It now wears a set of S&W aftermarket grips, which I prefer.

 

[Dale53]

When these 60-4's were first released, I had been "prepped" by an article on the ideal trail gun (title was close to that) in a Gun Digest article). The author made such good sense, but his was a custom revolver. I bought the first one of these I saw (at a VERY good price from a Dealer at a major gun show). I had some reservations about that short barrel. I would have preferred a 4" barrel.

However, the reality was, after I shot it a bit, is that "full underlugged" barrel put enough weight forward that it holds very well. I caused some raised eyebrows when I shot it at the club. You can do pretty dern good work with these little guns.

I mostly shoot target wadcutters in this (either bulk ordered HBWC's or home cast double ended wadcutters) and find that they work extremely well for both target plinking and edible small game. I carry a revolver when bird hunting for sitting rabbits. I have on several occasions, clipped the head off a grouse at close range.

As the British might say, "a Jolly good revolver"!

Dale53

 

[Jerry in SC]

Dale, the articles were by Terry Murbach. There were several versions of it in Gun Digests in the mid 80's and Handgun Digest 3rd Edition, perhaps others as well.

He originally started with a 36-1 (added adjustable sights), then the 36-6 and 60-4. He also was a huge fan of the 631 4".

The term "Trail Masterpiece" was coined by Terry.

They are great trailguns.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

For the small amount of them that were made, they show up quite often.They are dandy little revolvers. I am quite fond of mine.

 

[Mickstix]

Originally posted by jframe:
a fold over one piece S&W dark blue box with the "hat" for the trigger and triangular box inside.

Anyone have a pic of a similar style box and "hat", like mentioned above?? Im not familiar with those? Thanks for all the great info so far!!

 

[stiab]

For the small amount of them that were made, they show up quite often.

Correct. I tried to sell one on the classifieds of this forum for $450, ex. cond, no box/docs a couple months ago with no takers. It sold on GB.