S&W M360J w/Scandium frame

[CQB60]

I just bought a second M360J. Found it NiB at a rural dealer for $449 OTD. Impressive little heater that puts the "Easy" in EDC. So light, I forget I have it sometimes

 

[adwjc]

Howdy folks,

Looking for opinions on this one ...

My LGS just listed a new Smith & Wesson M360J .38spl+P with Scandium frame. They say it is a small, special run and could one day be a collector's item.

$399. Worth getting? Hard to imagine any current run S&W revolver being collectible. I assume it has the much reviled IL ...

Every scandium framed gun I have seen was marked "Airlight" instead of "Airweight," and they had the "atomic" scandium symbol. They also had titanium cylinders.

The picture you posted looks like a regular Airweight.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Every scandium framed gun I have seen
- was marked "Airlight" instead of "Airweight," and
- they had the "atomic" scandium symbol.
- They also had titanium cylinders.

Many other Sc framed revolvers don't have either marking, the "atomic" symbol, or a Ti cylinder: Night Guards, 325TRs, 327TRR8, etc.

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[rich5674]

360J I Highly Recomend It

I think the 360 is a bargain at $399. My opinion is that J frames are harder to shoot well than larger revolvers but are accurate enough for their intended purpose. The beauty of 38spl is the variety of ammo. If recoil is a problem full wadcutter loads are a good option for defense or practice. I've found 158+P to be hot but accurate and controllable for 5 rnds@21ft. Typically I shoot about 3-4 cylinders of different loads every other week. After a few sessions I've decided that for home protection I'll be using the wad cutter loads. For CC it will be +P. One other thing I like about this gun. I can put it in my pajama pocket, it doesnt pull my pants down. Comes handy when answering a morning or evening door bell! Not so much my M60.
PS. the +-14oz weight is perfect for me. Lighter, recoil would be a problem, heavier would be not as easy to carry

 

[Hasbeen1945]

I'm a little confused. My 360 J is a 357 with a SS cylinder.

 

[Old cop]

I have the no lock M&P340 and at 13.5 ozs is an easy carry; the big dot front sight is a real plus.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

I'm a little confused. My 360 J is a 357 with a SS cylinder.

I know, S&W made things more confusing when they recently added the 360J, 357 Magnum, 2-Tone version, SKU# 11713, to their inventory. The original ones are 38 Special +P, SKU# 160360.

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360J, 2-Tone, 357 Mag, w/Badger grips

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[blfuller]

Don't the Scandium frames typically have a SCA at the start of their serial numbers? At least my .357 360SC does anyway.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Apparently the early ones did, from what you indicate, but they would have gotten used up a long time ago. Typically they just get regular sequence SN#s unless they're a special run.

The 2-Tone 360J 357 Magnum appears to be a special order item by Davidson Distribution from S&W. My SN# is DDB54xx. Coincidence? Sometimes they do use unique letter combinations that relate to the distributor, or the model, if they're available.

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