My new S&W model 60/unfluted

Playboypenguin · December 28, 2006, 08:56 PM

My x-mas present arrived today. A new S&W model 60 with 2-1/8" barrel and unfluted cylinder. I love it. can't wait to take it to the range. i think I have a new favorite carry revolver.

Detective_Special · December 28, 2006, 09:26 PM

Well Santa Claus was really good you. It is indeed a beautiful little revolver. I especially like the unfluted cylinder and the all black pinned front sight. Enjoy!!!

skeeter1 · December 28, 2006, 09:28 PM

I've never seen an unfluted cylinder on a M60 before. Mine is fluted. That is a dandy! You must have been a very good boy for Santa to bring you that for Christmas!

soonerjh · December 29, 2006, 12:51 AM

man that is nice! give us a range report when you take 'er out!

SnWnMe · December 29, 2006, 12:54 AM

Wow, lookit the cylinder AND the grips!

Playboypenguin · December 29, 2006, 05:37 AM

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Well Santa Claus was really good you.

Yeah right...that thieven ol' elf brought me a nice firearm but I think that SOB stole about $575 out of my wallet.

ShootingNut · December 29, 2006, 05:28 PM

But, I hope you have good wrists. That .357 screaming out of your 2 1/8" barrel should shake the ground a bit. Again, nice looking piece.

NCHornet · December 29, 2006, 06:37 PM

That is a beautiful little snub nose. I have a older model 60 in 38 special and love it. My wife normally carries it though.

superpelly · December 29, 2006, 06:55 PM

I have the same, but with the fluted cylinder, and yes the HILLARY HOLE

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hpg · December 29, 2006, 07:49 PM

nice....

DarthTedd · December 29, 2006, 08:24 PM

That's a nice looking revolver PBP.

Playboypenguin · December 30, 2006, 02:18 PM

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But, I hope you have good wrists.

The only time this baby will ever fire full load .357mags is in a life and death situation. I will practice with .38spl rounds. I can shoot my .44mag Alaskan all day with no problem. I can handle recoil, but these small .357mags tend to sting to much and are too snappy for me to shoot comfortably.

Jim Z. · December 30, 2006, 03:03 PM

I haven't seen that model before. I would love to have one. I am partial to unfluted cylinders.

mordis · December 30, 2006, 05:04 PM

can someone help the uneducated lol, what is a fluted and unfluted cynlder, i have no idea what that is and what it is for. thanks all.

Playboypenguin · December 30, 2006, 05:15 PM

These days I think fluted and unfluted are basically just a visual preference. originally i think the designs had to do with strength and weight. The unfluted cylinder just looks alot better to me.

Detective_Special · December 30, 2006, 06:40 PM

Visually, I think it looks great. When I had a limited edition 686 with an unfluted cylinder, I found that it was easier to clean, as for strength, I don't know, but I would assume it is.

SnWnMe · December 30, 2006, 09:24 PM

Well the cylinder is only as strong as its thinnest part (the outside walls directly above each chamber) The missing flutes would've been between the chambers. Unfluted probably does nothing but add weight and give the gun a unique look.

Diggers · December 30, 2006, 10:03 PM

I like the way it looks with that cylinder. Nice!

As far as weight goes the difference is too small to notice. (3\10ths of a ounce, it looks like)
Sweet little gun.

Playboypenguin · December 31, 2006, 01:01 PM

Yeah, the weight difference is listed as being .3oz and I doubt many people are going to be able to notice that.

I took it shooting today and it was a dream. The first five rounds I fired .357mags...won't be doing that very ften. A little bit harsh.

The rest of the time I fired .38spl and it shot great. The trigger is amazingly smooth and the gun is very accurate. At 20ft I was able to put a nice nice smiley face pattern on the target. I like my assailant targets to look happy.

December 28, 2006, 09:26 PM	#2
Detective_Special Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Posts: 293	S&w M60 Well Santa Claus was really good you. It is indeed a beautiful little revolver. I especially like the unfluted cylinder and the all black pinned front sight. Enjoy!!!

December 29, 2006, 12:54 AM	#5
SnWnMe Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 381	Wow, lookit the cylinder AND the grips! __________________ If you can kick in the pants the person responsible for your problems, you won't be able to sit for a month.

December 29, 2006, 05:28 PM	#7
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Beautiful Revolver But, I hope you have good wrists. That .357 screaming out of your 2 1/8" barrel should shake the ground a bit. Again, nice looking piece.

December 29, 2006, 06:37 PM	#8
NCHornet Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2006 Posts: 1,001	That is a beautiful little snub nose. I have a older model 60 in 38 special and love it. My wife normally carries it though. __________________ When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away!! Carry ON!! NCHornet

December 29, 2006, 07:49 PM	#10
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	nice.... __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

December 28, 2006, 09:28 PM	#3
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	I've never seen an unfluted cylinder on a M60 before. Mine is fluted. That is a dandy! You must have been a very good boy for Santa to bring you that for Christmas!

December 29, 2006, 12:51 AM	#4
soonerjh Junior Member Join Date: December 17, 2006 Location: Midwest City Oklahoma Posts: 7	man that is nice! give us a range report when you take 'er out!

December 29, 2006, 06:55 PM	#9
superpelly Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 499	I have the same, but with the fluted cylinder, and yes the HILLARY HOLE .

December 29, 2006, 08:24 PM	#11
DarthTedd Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 625	That's a nice looking revolver PBP.

December 30, 2006, 03:03 PM	#13
Jim Z. Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Oregon Territory Posts: 113	Sweeeeeeeeet! I haven't seen that model before. I would love to have one. I am partial to unfluted cylinders. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE!

December 30, 2006, 05:04 PM	#14
mordis Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 560	can someone help the uneducated lol, what is a fluted and unfluted cynlder, i have no idea what that is and what it is for. thanks all.

December 30, 2006, 05:15 PM	#15
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	These days I think fluted and unfluted are basically just a visual preference. originally i think the designs had to do with strength and weight. The unfluted cylinder just looks alot better to me.

December 30, 2006, 06:40 PM	#16
Detective_Special Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Posts: 293	unfluted Visually, I think it looks great. When I had a limited edition 686 with an unfluted cylinder, I found that it was easier to clean, as for strength, I don't know, but I would assume it is.

December 30, 2006, 09:24 PM	#17
SnWnMe Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 381	Well the cylinder is only as strong as its thinnest part (the outside walls directly above each chamber) The missing flutes would've been between the chambers. Unfluted probably does nothing but add weight and give the gun a unique look. __________________ If you can kick in the pants the person responsible for your problems, you won't be able to sit for a month.

December 30, 2006, 10:03 PM	#18
Diggers Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2005 Posts: 366	I like the way it looks with that cylinder. Nice! As far as weight goes the difference is too small to notice. (3\10ths of a ounce, it looks like) Sweet little gun.

December 31, 2006, 01:01 PM	#19
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	Yeah, the weight difference is listed as being .3oz and I doubt many people are going to be able to notice that. I took it shooting today and it was a dream. The first five rounds I fired .357mags...won't be doing that very ften. A little bit harsh. The rest of the time I fired .38spl and it shot great. The trigger is amazingly smooth and the gun is very accurate. At 20ft I was able to put a nice nice smiley face pattern on the target. I like my assailant targets to look happy.