If you're going to CARRY a lot, go with the 442. An even better choice would be the 642...same basic gun, but the barrel and cylinder are Stainless instead of blued...less maintenance of the finish necessary. On the other hand, if the gun in question is going to be SHOT a lot-i.e., practice, plinking, etc., OR if the ability to fire .357 Mag. ammo IS important to you, go with the Model 60. FWIW, I don't like to shoot Magnums in Model 60's OR in Ruger SP101's...the recoil and blast just isn't any fun AT ALL!!! Honesty compels me to admit that firing "plus P's" in the 442 that I carry most days isn't much fun, either...but, to me, at least, a "plus P" in the airweight 442 SEEMS to have less recoil than the Maggies out of a Model 60. Hope this has been of some help...let us know what you decide on !!!....mikey357