tipoc
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Well either this is useful to someone or it's just fun posting pics, or both.
Now and then folks ask for a side by side comparison of some gun or the other so here is a J frame M60-7 S&W Lady Smith in 38 Spl. along side the Sig P238 in .380 acp.
The S&W M60 was their first revolver chambered in stainless steel and appeared in about 1965. The Lady Smith version showed up 1989 or so. The grips are alleged to be anatomically better shaped for a woman. Could be but they fit me fairly well.
The Sig P238 was introduced in 2009 or so. It's a variation of the Colt Mustang, but better done, in my opinion. Alloy frame with a steel slide.
The barrel of the M60 is 1 7/8" long that of the Sig just under 2 3/4". Given the difference in the way barrels are measured between wheelsguns and semis they are roughly equivalent.
The M60 is 1.308" across the cylinder while the P238 measures .915 across the grips and .820 across the slide.
The Sig comes with one extended body magazine that holds 7 rounds. A flat bottom mag which holds six is also available. One in the chamber easily exceeds the capacity of the J frame.
Loaded with the 7+1 mag and a 6 rounder on hand the P238 weighs 1pd 5.3oz.
The M60 with 5 in the cylinder, the Tyler T grips and 10 extra available weighs 1pd 11.4 oz as you see it.
An alloy framed J frame weighs a bit less of course. If we evened out the round count the weight could get a bit closer. Both weight and size are considerations as is round count and speed of reload. More important is how they shoot in a persons hand, ease of handling, etc.
Take your pic.
tipoc
Now and then folks ask for a side by side comparison of some gun or the other so here is a J frame M60-7 S&W Lady Smith in 38 Spl. along side the Sig P238 in .380 acp.
The S&W M60 was their first revolver chambered in stainless steel and appeared in about 1965. The Lady Smith version showed up 1989 or so. The grips are alleged to be anatomically better shaped for a woman. Could be but they fit me fairly well.
The Sig P238 was introduced in 2009 or so. It's a variation of the Colt Mustang, but better done, in my opinion. Alloy frame with a steel slide.
The barrel of the M60 is 1 7/8" long that of the Sig just under 2 3/4". Given the difference in the way barrels are measured between wheelsguns and semis they are roughly equivalent.
The M60 is 1.308" across the cylinder while the P238 measures .915 across the grips and .820 across the slide.
The Sig comes with one extended body magazine that holds 7 rounds. A flat bottom mag which holds six is also available. One in the chamber easily exceeds the capacity of the J frame.
Loaded with the 7+1 mag and a 6 rounder on hand the P238 weighs 1pd 5.3oz.
The M60 with 5 in the cylinder, the Tyler T grips and 10 extra available weighs 1pd 11.4 oz as you see it.
An alloy framed J frame weighs a bit less of course. If we evened out the round count the weight could get a bit closer. Both weight and size are considerations as is round count and speed of reload. More important is how they shoot in a persons hand, ease of handling, etc.
Take your pic.
tipoc
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