Who here has a newer model 60 and how do you like it?

[ABPOS]

I'm trying to figure out what my next one should be..... Since I have a 442 with a broken hammer stud back at the factory right now. I'm hoping they replace it or give me an opportunity to pay more and get a steel model. Or trade up for one when I get it back.

And not to be a killjoy but I'm also looking at LCR's or SP101's cuz I'm not really sure I like how Smith has been handling things. We'll see what they do in the end. But I've been told they are not obligated to cover it under warranty because I wasn't the first owner. Which I guess is true but it was my Step Dad's gun.... And I hope hey don't reward his and my loyalty to them by giving me the shaft.

Anyways... I really like having the hammer on my 637 for when I holster the gun I can put my thumb on it. And I shot the 637 really well. At first I thought I'd rather have a 649, but I do not mind the exposed hammer.

So for you 60 owners, I would love to see pics and get your input. I googled pics for 60's and for some reason there was not a lot of what I'd consider great photos of 60's coming up. I think stainless is harder to photograph than blued but would anyways.... Would love to see and here about your 60's. Mainly new but older is fine in here too.

 

[uncleted327]

Not a 60 I know, but I'm a big fan of the 360. Something else for you to consider...under 15 ounces and in 357 Magnum.

 

[colt_saa]

I have carried a J-frame with me almost every day since 1980

I like most all J-frames. I am a huge fame of the Chiefs Special Target, but at the moment they do not make a 2" on the J-Magnum frame

For concealed carry I would have a Model36/60 if I carried on a belt or ankle. In the pocket or purse, I Highly recommend the Centennials

Today I have a Model 340 sitting in my pocket

 

[MetalMan]

I have 3-60's....two old ND's and one 60-15

The 60-15 is a great range gun and fun to shoot with .38 and +P but it's definitely a handful with .357...the grips help, though. I sometimes carry this in my winter EDC rotation in a Milt Sparks VMII.

 

[ABPOS]

I have carried a J-frame with me almost every day since 1980

I like most all J-frames. I am a huge fame of the Chiefs Special Target, but at the moment they do not make a 2" on the J-Magnum frame

For concealed carry I would have a Model36/60 if I carried on a belt or ankle. In the pocket or purse, I Highly recommend the Centennials

Today I have a Model 340 sitting in my pocket

Woh, hang on. I've seen that pic several times and I never noticed the hammer cover on the one in the middle of the top row. Where did you get that? Interesting.

 

[ABPOS]

I have 3-60's....two old ND's and one 60-15

The 60-15 is a great range gun and fun to shoot with .38 and +P but it's definitely a handful with .357...the grips help, though. I sometimes carry this in my winter EDC rotation in a Milt Sparks VMII.

I like how you have descending sizes of them. Very cool. The last one with the bobbed hammer is really shined up!

 

[RubEric]

Model 60 w/Mini Cokes:

Model 60 LadySmith

 

[Skwirl]

I have 2 m60-14 revolvers. 1 from 2017, the other from 2007. Both bought used. I like them a lot. The older one is my EDC. I use a sticky pocket holster and in my Rf pocket it goes.
The sticky holster works great in my pants pocket, cause I wear pants with a slash cut pocket. Makes for easy in and easy out, if needed. The only down side is the lint and dirt the collects on the gun. Especially the trigger, that darn hollow part, need to clean it almost daily.

 

[D Brown]

Model 60-4

Model 60-4 (38 Special) 3"

One of my four "Stainless Kit Guns". I also have a 4" Model 63-3, a 4" Model 631, and a 4" Model 651-1.

 

[jimbo728]

ANOTHER 60-3 Very happy with it but now its wearing Hogues, not pictured. It is a Lady Smith.
Jim

 

[rubiranch]

I have this nice 60-14 Lady Smith .357 and one of these days I'm going to shoot it.

 

[muddocktor]

I took my wife to the LGS about 3 years ago and shop for a nice revolver more her size, since she really couldn't handle a bottom feeder well (limp wrist and she is a small person) and she ended up picking out a 3" barrel 60-15. It's a real sweet gun with 38 Specials in it but is a real handful with full bore 357's, like MetalMan said. Since I work on the road, she needed something for home defense while I am gone and this little revolver fits the bill for her just fine. The only thing I did to it besides shoot some rounds through it was to change the rebound slide spring to a 13 lb Wolff spring, which dropped the double action pull and made the single action trigger have about a 3 lb crisp let off. It still wears the stock rubber grips since they fit her hand so well.

 

[gr7070]

Would love to see and here about your 60's. Mainly new but older is fine in here too.

I know you said both, but you mentioned mainly newer.

A new 60 and an old 60 are not inherently different.

The differences between old and new are subtle, most would suggest nominal; the lock, MIM, replaceable grips, etc. Nearly all the differences have no material effect on the interaction between you and the gun.

You absolutely should consider Ruger; they make high value guns, especially revolvers.

I can't understand that a hammer is important because you like to holster it. If it's a carry gun, all that matters is carrying it and then drawing it and beyond. If it's not a carry gun run away from a J-frame!

 

[rubiranch]

I took my wife to the LGS about 3 years ago and shop for a nice revolver

If I had done that I wouldn't be here today.

 

[fish hunter]

I bought a used 60-15 while waiting to find a 60-10. The -15 had a great trigger and the fit and finish was good also. I still would have it but I did find a -10. Now on to a 63 pre lock and I am done (ha ha).

 

[MetalMan]

I like how you have descending sizes of them. Very cool. The last one with the bobbed hammer is really shined up!

ABPOS - Got this one at a local gun show from a retired LEO that was one of Cincinnati PD's armorers. This was his BUG. He bobbed the hammer, worked on the action and polished it up.

I normally don't like my guns that shiny, but there was just something about the whole package that hit all of the right buttons for me. I've got 2 other plain Jane 60's and 2-36's and this one definitely has the best trigger of the bunch.

I carry and shoot this one a lot and it's been 100% reliable. Can't ask for anything more, right?

 

[revolver_ph]

My wife likes her model 60 and shoots it well. It has a nice trigger out of the box, has performed flawlessly and is very accurate. It is feed light handloads with cast 125 grain bullets making it fun and economical to shoot.

21' offhand, sustained fire, 1 reload:

 

[colt_saa]

Woh, hang on. I've seen that pic several times and I never noticed the hammer cover on the one in the middle of the top row. Where did you get that? Interesting.

That is not a cover. That revolver is a Model 38 Bodyguard.

It looks a little strange because it has a set of LaserMax grips on it.

LaserMax puts the laser above the cylinder so that it is a s close to being in-line as possible.

The LaserMax design was not well accepted because it interfered with many holster designs.

They were discontinued many, many years ago

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I'm a fan of the ones from the last century.

 

[Texas Star]

I'd try for one from the 1990's. M-60-4 if you want a general purpose small .38, sort of a centerfire kit gun, or M-60-7 for a true snub. Both are warranted for Plus P ammo and quality control and modern manufacturing methods were at a peak then.

I think QC has declined since and finishes are usually duller.

Ruger's SP-101 hasn't dropped in quality, although triggers now have a hollow back, like an old Daisy BB gun or a P-38. Mine is extremely accurate and is the smallest .357 I'd consider. It's a heavy gun for size, and I think the three-inch version is the most logical.