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Offline crosscut

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« on: September 25, 2005, 02:25:58 AM »
I've been looking at one of these. It's a stainless, 5-shot .357 with a 3-inch barrel and adjustable sights. The thing I'm curious about is the rubber round butt grips.

They feel great in the shop, but I have my doubts about how they will handle recoil. Would I be stuck using 38's because of the grip?

Anybody have experience with one?
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2005, 03:00:15 AM »
The grips on the mdl 60 are great for absorbing recoil. The mdl 60 is pretty brutal with full power .357 loads. I doubt that you'll want to shoot a lot of them in a session. A steady diet of .357 is not reccomended in a revolver of this frame size. Shoot a few through it to get the feel of it, then pratice with the 38spl loads. Reserve the .357s for carry.
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2005, 04:23:28 AM »
:D I have a 60-9, great little gun.  I have fired .357 but prefer .38+P.  They handle a little better for me, and I can get the second shot off much faster.  You mentioned adjustable sights, do they offer the model 60 with adjustable sights now?
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2005, 03:58:20 AM »
Yes, the 3" and 5" m60's have an adjustable rear sight. http://firearms.smith-wesson.com/store/index.php3?cat=293539&sw_activeTab=1   The factory grips (uncle mikes) do a good job of soaking up some recoil, but then, they fit my hands really well. Still, stout 357 mag loads are a little snappy, not really uncomfortable.
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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2005, 11:43:10 AM »
:shock: I have the two inch.  I bought it in 96, they didn't make any others then.  Even without the sights, I can put five out of five in the target at 30 yards.  It does great as a pocket gun, and when I am out on the farm I can load up with shot shells for them big old rattlesnakes.  The capacity is the only limiting factor with this gun.  If it would shoot 7-8 (or more) times it would be the only carry piece. :D
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2005, 04:16:59 PM »
The laws of Physics are irrefutable, light guns kick more, good grips help, but don't EVER think practicing with light loads will prepare you for Magnum recoil.  Practice with good ammo, with 38+P as the minimum, I personally think a barrel under three inches can't make magnum ammo anything better than a 38 flame thrower, that will blind both you AND the bad guy.  Up close, where most of the feces hit the fan, I'll take something that expands over something that overpenetrates every time.  Just mine dos pesos.

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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2005, 02:23:31 PM »
I have one ,painful to shoot, get the 38 they are more useful. with the new speer 135g a good stopper....
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Re: S&W Model 60
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2005, 03:58:14 PM »
Quote from: crosscut
I've been looking at one of these. It's a stainless, 5-shot .357 with a 3-inch barrel and adjustable sights. The thing I'm curious about is the rubber round butt grips.

They feel great in the shop, but I have my doubts about how they will handle recoil. Would I be stuck using 38's because of the grip?

Anybody have experience with one?


If you change the grip to a Pachmayer® Professional/Compac as I did you should be able to shoot 357's with no problem.
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Offline RufusG

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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2005, 09:26:33 AM »
I would say it's not as much about pain as control.  I can shoot .357s as accurately as .38+ but I really have to focus and hold on TIGHT!  If you really need it, pain is probably not an issue.  If you can casually practice with a 60 with .357s congratulations, I do my cylinder full every so many months to remind myself, then go back to .38s.
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2005, 12:01:41 PM »
:D  :D Speednut, why close the door, get the .357 and shoot .38s if you can't handle the big boy stuff.  I burn .357s in my model 60 and 649, don't have a problem with either gun.  I will admit, I can get a second shot off much faster shooting the .38.  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2005, 01:53:05 PM »
Specially with them big ol rattlesnakes nippin at yor boots.
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