S&W M60-9 Questions!

[KFD147]

I have a chance to get a M60-9 in 357. Can anybody give me some general info on this model. I know that most model 60's are in 38. How does it hold up in 357 and are there any problems inherant to the 60-9.


Thanks
Jason

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's From The "Deep South"-

Your S&W 60-9 .357 magnum should perform just
fine. I haven't heard of any bad 60's in .38 caliber,
or .357 magnum. I have an older model 60, in .38
Special and know several persons with the 60's
in .357 magnum; all are currently functioning very
well.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[Marshall]

Howdy KFD147,

I just bought one about 3-4 weeks ago, I probably have 75-80 rounds of .38 through it and 40-50 rounds of 357. It performed flawlessly and had nothing loose when I finished. I have the 2 1/8" model and was pleasantly surprised with it's accuracy. A gentleman at the range told me they were little tack drivers, I thought "yea right". As it turns out, he knew better than I. The little things a keeper.

 

[Standing Wolf]

My primary carry gun is a pre-agreement model 60. I assumed before I bought it the gun would be only marginally accurate and uncomfortable to shoot with full house loads.

I was rock-solid wrong on both counts. It's not a match pistol, no, but surprisingly accurate out to 25 yards. The factory original black rubber grips were ugly, ugly, ugly, and didn't absorb recoil very well, so I replaced them with a set of Badger laminated wood stocks. They fit my hand much better, accommodate my least finger, and give me a surer grip—and absorb recoil reasonably well.

It's by no means a gun I'd enjoy putting several hundred rounds of factory ammunition through without a break, but it's not significantly more uncomfortable to shoot than a snub-nosed K frame. I'd guess I've run 1,000 rounds through it, both full house and light-loaded target ammunition, and haven't encountered a single problem.

 

[KFD147]

Thanks to everybody that replied. I went out and bought it for $245 out the door. I plan on shooting it this weekend. The only other j frame that I have is a Ruger SP-101 9mm and I really wanted a S&W 357 j frame, but was not sure how they hold up. I have 6 K frame pistols in 38/357 and they are sometimes uncomfortable to carry, so I switch back between Colt, Smith and Rugar. It depends on what I wear.


Thanks
Jason

 

[Standing Wolf]

The only other j frame that I have is a Ruger SP-101 9mm...

Sorry, but the J frame is exclusive to Smith & Wesson.

You got a great price.

 

[KFD147]

OK! OK! Small like the Smith j frame.


Jason