First, for the fellow worried about the 'added' cost of the "Pro Series", consider the standard 3" 60 - SKU #162430 and the 3" 60 Pro Series - SKU #178013. The MSRP of the latter is $24 more in the 2010 catalog than the base 3" 60. When I bought my 60 Pro in January locally, I got a better price on the Pro! In that case, you gain a target barrel, modicum of a trigger job, front Tritium Night Sight, and great wood grips. Of course, the 3" 632 Power Port has the deal killer for me - a comp. I had a 4" SP101 and 4.6" BHG SSM in .32 H&RM - you sure don't need a comp with the hottest .32 H&RM's I've shot - I cannot imagine it being of any use with .327 Federal Magnums - just louder - and something else to clean.
I think the new 2 1/8" SS 632. SKU #178046, is the answer. It's barrel is likely rifled for the same length as the 3" Power Port - with it's 'Expansion Chamber'. It's OAL is only 7/8" greater - and weight is 1.5 oz more, too - I doubt accuracy at self protection distances will suffer with the 2 1/8" 632. Plus - it has night sights, no IL, and is nearly a C-note less! One minor problem - it's in the 2010 catalog - like the 3" 63, which finally came out in November. We are still waiting for the shorter 632!
Of course, my suggestion would be either the new 3" 63, SKU #162634 and a fun 8-shot .22LR with a HiViz sight for plinking fun, or the 3" 60 Pro for self defense. You can always shoot .38's from it - and a mild 148gr full wadcutter is a great defensive round
anyone can shoot from it. My wife enjoys plinking with it loaded with 158gr LHPSWC +P's!
That's another set of the S&W 60 Pro grips on the 63 - great improvement - and reasonable ($43 + s/h.).
Stainz