New Model 60 No Dash!

[Sistema1927]

Here is some information fodder for the discussion: http://shootingwithhobie.blogspot.com/2009/01/p-phenomenon-by-saxonpig.html

 

[F-111 John]

So what's the warning on page 7?

 

[Cocked & Locked]

My 642-1 is not rated for +P. Gun came with same chart as stiab shows in his post. The gun is not roll marked with a +P. I bought the S&W NIB in 1996 or '97. I still have the gun and the receipt.

A few years ago I called S&W and asked if it was OK to shoot +P ammo in it. "No. The gun is too old" is the reply I got. I keep it loaded with +P and have shot it with same...but not much.

I would have no problem shooting +P in the OP's fine looking model 60.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

So what's the warning on page 7?

Yes, what is the warning on page 7? What manual did that come from?

 

[stiab]

As requested, here's "Page 7". I'm not saying what is appropriate for others to use in their S&W revolvers, I just don't want people reading this thread to have incorrect information about what S&W says on the subject...

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Many thanks.

 

[Propforce]

That's incorrect, it does not apply to all J frames. Here's their chart...

How old are those charts ?

My S&W 638 has alloy frame but it is rated .38+P per S&W website.

 

[F-111 John]

So then according to the chart, +P is not recommended for use in any model 60, but it's really, really not recommended in model 60-4, -7, and -8?

 

[stiab]

How old are those charts ?

It is the appropriate age to address the incorrect information in post #21. It covers the OP's gun, but not some more recently manufactured that are marked "+P".

 

[cal44mag]

Michael T, the Mod 37 is an alloy lightweight, the Mod 60 is stainless steel. I don't shoot +P in my Mod 37 (I use the Buffalo Bore standard pressure 158 in mine when I carry it), but I would have no qualms using +P in any STEEL S&W with a Model number.

On the Smith-Wesson forum I posted a poll about cracked frames.

There were lots of people who said they had a cracked frame on a M37 or other Air Weight J frame at some point.

But not one person on the forum said they had a cracked frame on an all steel J frame like the M60 or M36.

I recently got an 1981 vintage M49 and I plan to use +P in it for carry. Probably most practice will be with std pressure -- not because I'm worried about hurting the gun, but to save my hand.

 

[Dangerousdan]

I just found a early model 60 snub nose. Great looking gun.