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rjrivero
11-19-2008, 10:53 PM
Not a real COLLECTABLE gun, but it is special to me.

My father has smallish hands. He likes his pistols on the compact side and shoots well with them. He came across a couple of 60-18's with consecutive serial numbers. He bought one of them, and I bought the other. When we get together, we shoot them. I wish they didn't have the lock, but it's a solid performer. Needless to say, this is one pistol I'll never part with.

Why they put a 6" barrel on a J frame I'll never be able to explain. I like to think they knew my dad needed a small frame revolver with a barrel long enough to hunt with. I like to think they made it JUST FOR HIM.
Oriondk
11-19-2008, 11:23 PM
Nice, I like those grips.
Max
11-19-2008, 11:34 PM
Neat little J frame RJ.
jim fox
11-21-2008, 11:22 AM
Not a real COLLECTABLE gun, but it is special to me.


Why they put a 6" barrel on a J frame I'll never be able to explain. I like to think they knew my dad needed a small frame revolver with a barrel long enough to hunt with. I like to think they made it JUST FOR HIM.

Actually it's a 5 inch barrel - and they are a bear when it's time to find a good holster. :mad:

I have two of the Model 60s one with the 3 inch barrel and one like your's with the 5 inch barrel. They are both very sweet, but I think I probably favor the 3 inch version as just an all around farm gun. :thumb:

But I do like the longer barrel version enough that I acquired a Model 63 (.22 LR, 8 rounds) to go with it ~ also with a 5 inch barrel. :D

Tell your Dad that the Model 63 makes a great off season practice/companion gun to complement his Model 60 - and I highly recommend it.
rjrivero
12-07-2008, 03:40 AM
Actually it's a 5 inch barrel - and they are a bear when it's time to find a good holster. :mad:

I have two of the Model 60s one with the 3 inch barrel and one like your's with the 5 inch barrel. They are both very sweet, but I think I probably favor the 3 inch version as just an all around farm gun. :thumb:

But I do like the longer barrel version enough that I acquired a Model 63 (.22 LR, 8 rounds) to go with it ~ also with a 5 inch barrel. :D

Tell your Dad that the Model 63 makes a great off season practice/companion gun to complement his Model 60 - and I highly recommend it.

Thanks Jim. Will do. I took some new photos of it with a light box I constructed. Not bad for a point and shoot camera.

http://www.revolverforums.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=83

http://www.revolverforums.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=81

http://www.revolverforums.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=87

There are more in my gallery. Link Here (http://www.revolverforums.com/forum/album.php?albumid=12).
jim fox
12-07-2008, 11:41 AM
Nice pictures.

I hadn't known until very recently that S&W had offered the Model 60 with a ported barrel. How does that work with the longer barrel?

I'm enveous. I'd love to find one to experiment with alongside it's unported sisters.
OFallon
12-07-2008, 11:45 AM
Actually it's a 5 inch barrel - and they are a bear when it's time to find a good holster.

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jim fox
12-07-2008, 11:50 AM
OFallon - you know my bad experience with EPS and their "We Don't Make Mistakes." customer service.

However, De Santis also makes a nice belt holster for them. :)
StrawHat
12-07-2008, 11:59 AM
This guy is good people and has decent prices and turn around time.

http://www.simplyrugged.com/

Mostly pancakes but with the Threepersons and a couple other styles.

Besides, the Pancake does it all!
rjrivero
12-07-2008, 04:53 PM
Nice pictures.

I hadn't known until very recently that S&W had offered the Model 60 with a ported barrel. How does that work with the longer barrel?

I'm enveous. I'd love to find one to experiment with alongside it's unported sisters.

I like the MagnaPort on longer barrels better than on shorter barrels. Less muzzle flash, and great manners. I had a full size colt anaconda with a magnaported barrel, 6". Probably my favorite big handgun, until it got stolen.
Max
12-07-2008, 10:40 PM
Great photo's RJ, I see your playing with your new light box. :) I do love me some gun porn
rjrivero
12-08-2008, 02:42 AM
Great photo's RJ, I see your playing with your new light box. :) I do love me some gun porn

The light box really makes the guns look good.
rjrivero
12-13-2008, 06:04 PM
Nice pictures.

I hadn't known until very recently that S&W had offered the Model 60 with a ported barrel. How does that work with the longer barrel?

I'm enveous. I'd love to find one to experiment with alongside it's unported sisters.

I had to check, before I made you really jealous. The 60-18 that my dad has in his safe is unported. Consecutive serial numbers, one ported, one un-ported. The Porting makes a big difference in felt recoil with full load 357's.
jim fox
12-13-2008, 08:28 PM
Yeah, you're right - I could work up a serious case of envy.:mad:

As a really good son - I'm sure you have the 5 inch Model 63 already wrapped and under the tree for your Dad. :D :thumb: :thumb:
rjrivero
12-13-2008, 08:29 PM
Yeah, you're right - I could work up a serious case of envy.:mad:

As a really good son - I'm sure you have the 5 inch Model 63 already wrapped and under the tree for your Dad. :D :thumb: :thumb:


I guess I'm a terrible son. ;)

My brother and I will be taking my Dad on another pig hunt. The freezers are empty, and we would like to get Dad in the woods again.