S&W Model 60 for a 1st revolver?

[waytoofunky]

So I never thought I'd get a revolver. I've got a modest collection of semi-autos - a few nines, a few .22's, and a few in-betweens. The last one I bought I thought was going to be my last (maybe a rifle, but just maybe).

Last week I was piddling around in the gun shop, and saw a S&W Model 60 5". With the rosewood grip. I asked to see it, and the the clouds lifted, and the scabs fell from my eyes, and God spoke to me. "Waytoofunky", he intoned in his kind, yet commanding, all-knowing voice, "all this time I have allowed you to fire those ka-chunky slidy lubey cleany scrubby dissasembly buy lots of mag-y too-many-part-y guns, but you never learned.
"This gun was forged for you from the wisdom of your ancients. It will lead you to the wild and true. It has a really purdy grip that feels great and is nice to point. It shall teach you honesty and simplicity and be your companion and protector if.

IF you can learn to live with five shots and deal with it's five inch barrel.

"However", he continued (here I thought "always gotta be a catch, doesn't there, God? Allwayys gotta be a catch"), "HOWEVER!" He boomed with majestic defiance, "

...then some idiot started playing with a duck-call thing, and I couldn't hear what came next. Damn!

Has God spoken to anyone else here with this one, and could you please do me a favor and clue me in?

Thanks!

Waytoofunky

 

[82Magnum]

He gave me a talkin' to as well...

I was questioning my own purchase on this thread here:

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=250153

Got a lot of great info.

 

[82Magnum]

Read this, too...

http://www.gunblast.com/SW60_KitGun.htm

 

[Brian Williams]

Neat little gun and would make for a great all around revolver, The 5" barrel add length for target, also some heft for shooting heavy loads. Some guys are getting these for carry while fishing or hiking.

 

[Old Fuff]

This one's a sleeper until you think about it.

It is lightweight and easy to pack, but the 5” barrel will give you true Magnum performance if you need it. Adjustable sights will allow you to zero any load. The longer barrel gives the gun some heft, and an up-front balance for steadier shooting.

The only thing I don’t like is the undersized stock’s they put on it. You can find better choices at www.cdnnsports.com

That, and you will probably have a difficult time finding a holster.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I don't like the stock Uncle Mile's Boot Grips either but he said there were Rosewood Grips on this M60. Maybe they are a little longer than the Boot Grips, I hope so because the Boot Grips are hard to handle for sure.

 

[Richard]

waytoofunky, I felt the same way about my S&W M60-10 until I bought it. It is a great revolver and it handles the stoutest of loads well. I hope your M60 serves you as well. Regards, Richard

M60-10:

 

[dairycreek]

What Old Fuff said +1. It is "right on" information.

 

[waytoofunky]

OK, thanks all!

I think this is just what I was looking for! 82Magnum, you're right! I think God gave you the same story! I'll pick her up tomorrow and take her to the range. Then to the woods, where she belongs. I'll keep you all posted on how our relationship develops. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Chief 101]

I really don't think you will be disappointed with that choice. Chief

 

[waytoofunky]

Got it!

And as Olf Fuff says, I can't find a holster. What makes it a little more difficult is that I'm a lefty.

Any suggestions for a holster?

P.S., Funny, nobody ever seemed to notice this gun but me, but as soon as I had it off the rack, everybody had the lookits!

Unfortunately, the shop was out of .38 rounds, and I'm not interested in shooting .357 magnums quite yet, so I'll have to drive to another shop and pickup some .38's.

Oh, I got a cheap .22 rifle while I was there - a Ruger 10/22. Spring Fever!

I'll give you an update after the range. I SINCERELY thank you all for the good words on this gun -- I was truly on the fence -- now, as they say, I'm a believer!

One might say a bit starry-eyed.

 

[Old Fuff]

Colt used to make a somewhat similar revolver called the Police Positive Special. It came in barrel lengths of 4, 5 and 6 inches. Occasionally at a gun show or in a dealer's "junk holster box" you find one in the 5 inch length. When you do they usually come cheap.

The other answer is to make your own - which isn't all that hard. Look around for a Tandy Leather Store in your area, and check our search feature for threads on do-it-yourself holsters.

I think you may find that the first thing you want too do is change the stocks that came on it.

 

[waytoofunky]

Errrrrr - but I LOVE the stocks!

...of course I haven't shot it yet, but have I mentioned that they're purdy?

Thanks for the do-it-yourself holster tip! to the search box go I!

 

[hexidismal]

Just out of curiosity waytoofunky , what did that one run you ?

 

[Old Fuff]

but have I mentioned that they're purdy?

Ah.... well.... oh....

Well yes they are purdy... But I think if you start shooting Magnums you may want more to hold on to, and maybe a rubber grip will be... Ah .... more confortable with Magnums. But you can sort all of this out later.

 

[waytoofunky]

How much?

Hex: I got this for $510 minus 5% (Sportsman's Warehouse has a sale this weekend!).

So that's a little less than $500.

 

[waytoofunky]

To the Esteemed Mister Fuff:

It's purdy. If it rips the tendons out of my hand, and I rupture veins, and spew blood all over the range, please feel free to put that on my epitaph.

Nonetheless, I'll keep my options open for aftermarket chunky ugly mother rubber grips.

 

[Old Fuff]

Nonetheless, I'll keep my options open for aftermarket chunky ugly mother rubber grips.

Well you can always go in for "aftermarket chunky ugly mother wood grips." I was only thinking about what a Magnum load in so light a revolver might do to your widdle hand...

Besides, bloddy shooting ranges are so messy...