Took the Plunge on a 60-15

[deerslayer303]

WOOOHOOO! I walked in my lgs today and there she was. Out of all those wheel guns laying in the case my eyes immediately focused on the 60-15 laying there. Its gently used, but in fantastic shape! The price was cheaper than any that SOLD on GB. So I plopped down some dough to put her on Layaway. Now I just have to pay her off so she can come home. This will be my new carry weapon, and I like the fact its chambered in 357mag. As soon as I get it I want to replace the front sight and pin on a red ramp. I'm super excited!!

[GaryED50]

Very nice Congratulations

Gary

[aarondhgraham]

Very nice gun,,,
3" J-frames are hard to beat.

As soon as I get it I want to replace the front sight and pin on a red ramp.

Wouldn't a dab of sight paint be just as good?

Aarond

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[smee78]

Looks like a great gun, a good 3" j frame is hard to beat as a carry gun. Congrats

[mykeal]

Great find. I'm very pleased with mine. Would you mind saying what it cost?

[KyJim]

Congratulations! I think a three inch barrel is great for a carry revolver.

[USMC 77-81]

I like the full length underlug. I have a M 66, pinned and recessed which I carry occasionally. Be warned, as a carry gun any emergency shooting will probably be done without hearing protection. I took a shot at a Grouse with mine one time, my ears hurt for 2 days. Consider loading the first 2 cylinders with 38 special.

[deerslayer303]

Mykeal, The price tag on her was 499. At first I though that was too much. So I took off to go get some lunch. In the parking lot of the resturant I pulled up GB completed auctions on my phone. When I saw what most sold for, I couldn't eat I zoomed back over to the gun store and put her on layaway. I figure I'm coming out ahead, and saving shipping and FFL fees.

[tlm225]

You did good. I just got my 60 Pro off of GB and paid substantially more. I would have jumped all over the deal you got. Well done.

[deerslayer303]

Thanks tlm, Buying guns online alot had me shying away from gun stores, but I guess online is not the only way to go sometimes. But thinking about it, I've bought quite a few guns from that store and I've never got beat up too bad. I don't know who prices the guns, but they seem to be doing a good job. There is one gun store in the low country that I'm not exactly sure how they sell anything with prices being 100 bucks over MSRP.

[riverrat38]

The Speer 357MGN GD Short Barrel ammo seems to be made for the 3 inch M60's.
They are very versatile guns. Contenders for the "if I could only have one gun" contest.

Best,
Rick

[deerslayer303]

Thanks riverrat, I'll pick up some of that. I can't wait to spend some time with it and see how it does.

[salvadore]

I've had 3" 60 since the were first offered. Great shooter.

[edfrompa]

The model 60 3" is the best handgun I have ever fired. Unbelievably accurate at least up to 7yds.

[rodfac]

Great find...I especially like those 3" bbl'd J-frames and have carried one since the late 80's. My current piece, is that very same S&W M60-15. I carry it in a home made OWB holster similar to the old Tom Threepersons open top. It's my #1 choice for carry. Accurate, and lethal, it's usually my choice when suiting up in the am. Best Regards, Rod

[smee78]

Well how about an update! Come on how does it shoot?



P.S. That star is calling to you! lol

[deerslayer303]

Well I payed her off yesterday and brought it home. This thing is pure J Frame sexiness. I haven't shot it yet, it's a rainy nasty day today so I'll get out and shoot it tomorrow. I've got 2 boxes of 357 but something tells me I'll shoot a couple cylinders of 357 then move toward the 38 specials

[Chaz88]

I've got 2 boxes of 357 but something tells me I'll shoot a couple cylinders of 357 then move toward the 38 specials

I think you are correct. It is a handful with magnum loads, fun but not all day target fun. Some target hand loads in .38 are a lot of fun though.

The worst thing I have found with my -10 is finding off the shelf holsters for it.

EDIT: For the Mod 60 3" J Frame Simply Rugged is the only IWB holster I have found that is not a custom order. It works well and can be had off the shelf for around $60. It can also be used OWB but I have not used it this way yet.

It sold as the SILVER DOLLAR S&W J Frame 3" w/IWB

[dahermit]

Be warned, as a carry gun any emergency shooting will probably be done without hearing protection. I took a shot at a Grouse with mine one time, my ears hurt for 2 days. Consider loading the first 2 cylinders with 38 special.

Hmmmm. Shooting at a Grouse does not immediately strike me as "emergency shooting". He did mention that it was going to be his "carry gun", which implies self-protection not a trail or pot-shot gun. In a self-defense gun, loading the first two with .38 special's is arguably not so great of an idea.

[Grant D]

Nice pistol!
When I bought my 2" 60-15 they had a 3" also, and I kick myself in the butt now for not buying the 3"
Oh well, just an excuse to buy another Pistol I guess. lol

[Obambulate]

I have the 3" Model 60-4, which is .38 Special only. This is the correct model for potting at grouse:

[gscrasher]

deerslayer, you got a good one. I sure like mine. Whenever a thread pops up on which gun makes the best "trail gun" or "packin' pistol", I think immediately of my 60-15.

You may enjoy this essay on the 6-15:

http://www.snubnose.info/docs/model60-15.htm

[edfrompa]

Hey that's my gun!! I just talked about it. Now you got one.

[deerslayer303]

That was a good read gscrasher. Thanks for posting it.

[bedbugbilly]

Congrats! A very nice find! There's nothing quite like a 3" J frame. Fun to shoot, accurate and a comfortable "carry piece". Enjoy!