S&W model 60, Chiefs Special stainless

[Classic12]

This one is not mine, but a friend recently bought it for $ 380 at an LGS I introduced him to (some friend, buying nice guns from under my nose). 1979 made I believe.

I am not a big snubby fan since a lot of my shooting is done at 25 and 50 meters. However this is a very nice little revolver complete with box, papers and cleaning rod and sight screwdriver still unopened, so I thought I’d show it here.

 

[Classic12]

This thing is so tiny

We shot a few cylinders in rapid double action at 7 and 10 meters and it performed really well. Also tried 5 shots at 25 meters and all were on target.

I’m a little jealous now.

 

[MC 1911]

Deal of the year right there! Very nice!!

 

[Mike Irwin]

Wow. Incredible price in this environment.

 

[Classic12]

Wow. Incredible price in this environment.

To be clear, my environment is Switzerland, so a different market altogether.

 

[105kw]

According to Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, it was built in 1979-1980.
Very nice revolver.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Ah, that's right. I keep forgetting that you're overseas.

 

[jrothWA]

enjoy it, very handing...

Recommend to consider replacing the grips with a Pachmyar gripper set.

I found these grips are longer in the fore & aft direction and thinner in the width and longer in depth for for my hands.

Best ammo I like was the old Hornady 14o gr TP. [no longer made]but definitely a POA /POI with the iron sites.

 

[Lavan]

But ....will it...KEAL ?

 

[Loupgarou]

Congrats to the buyer. That is a great line of snubbies. I bought a used 60-7 s/s in May 2000 from the owner of a Pawn and Gun store. I still have the sales slip. He had to use it once in self-defense against an armed robber and did so successfully, but it now had bad memories for him. (Bad memories of what? Survival? But of course I didn't argue.) It's been my pocket carry since then. No complaints.