smith & wesson model 60 for ccw

[mg357]

Dear Smith and Wesson Forum would a s&w model 60 .357 magnum revolver with a 3 inch barrel be a good choice for a ccw carry gun? Any and all help in answering this would be greatly appreciated sincerely and respectfully mg357 a proud member of the Smith and Wesson Forum.

 

[310nightguard]

Questions to answer to determine if it is a good concealed carry gun for you:

Does it fit your hand?
Can you shoot it well? there are standards tests to objectively measure this
Can you conceal it? should not be an issue with this one

It is reliable, durable and a good size/ weight for the caliber if that is the answer you are looking for.

 

[jtpur]

assuming that you answered the questions posed by 310ng....yeah I think it would be a good carry gun. .357's can be a bit difficult to control, at least as far as shot 2-end.......but the .357 is a great round.....sometimes overpenetrating but with the right bulletts that can be minimized. I sometimes carry my Ruger SP101 but only because when I bought it there were no S&W's in the area that I could afford or that I liked holding or that had a non bobbed hammar....so it was the 101 for me.....its a bit heavy to carry and I dont carry it often

 

[BarbC]

Not only is it a good gun but some would say it is pretty close to the perfect gun.

I have mine with a 2-1/4" barrel and with laser sights and strong .38+P hollowpoints, it is the perfect concealed carry gun.

 

[USAF385]

I recently put enough rounds through my 3" 60 for it to become a carry gun and absolutely love it! Its small enough for me to carry it IWB at 1:00 and light enough to carry for hours. I like the longer barrel for accuracy reasons. It'll probably replace my 642 as my J frame option and has been competing with my G27 over the past few days when it comes to my most carried gun.

It's quite tame with 158 gr rounds.

 

[GatorFarmer]

Loud, fair amount of flash, and short sight radius. Yet too large to pocket easily. Nice exposed hammer to catch on things. Heavier than the alloy guns, yet still not exactly recoil free. Far from it with full power loads. Five rounds, take it or leave it, and you get to deal with the IL by buying a recent model.

That's the down side.

It is simple to learn to use. Easy to tote on a belt holster. Fairly corrosion and neglect resistant.

I'd take a long and hard look at a 3" Model 65 RB first.