I might have gone in a little over my head...

[Purebred Redneck]

I might be having 2nd thoughts on the S&W 60 I picked up this summer.

It's a very lightweight 24oz 3" 38/357 and it appears to be too much gun for what I was wanting and what I expected. Even the 38's loaded down to 700fps are a little much when you're wanting to shoot 50 rounds as well as learn better form at 25 yards.

I'm leaning a little bit towards a 22mag.
I was just curouis if there was a revolver cartridge (or a auto cartridge chambered in a revolver) out there between the 22mag and 38 special?

I would want to stay with a 3-4" gun that is around 25oz --- I certainly like the handling and mobility of it.
A single six for example is a bit too heavy for what I'm looking for.

Any thoughts - specifically on the cartridge

[dovehunter]

What about one of those .32 H&R magnums which (I think) can shoot .32 Longs. Both IMHO are pansies. If you are using factory ammo, why not get some light target .38 Special loads. You might also try getting some Hogue Monogrips for that gun. They only cost about $20. I had recommended this earlier. I will almost guarantee they will make shooting light .38 specials feel like you are shooting a .22 WMR.

[jmarriott]

Cowboy loads and man up. Get the grips as my model 60 had them and it helped much. I think bubba bought my originals. My second pistol was a 35 rem contender. After shooting it nothing seems to phase you on recoil in a pistol.

Shooting gloves for prolonged range sessions harters or under armor cold weather sporting gloves. If mild 38's are giving you problems check how you are holding the grip. might be holding it a little high if you have big hands.

It's a self defense model 60 snubbie (shot little carried always). It is not a bulls eye pistol or rabbit gun. Let me know when you are ready to sell it. Already saving a bit to buy it from you.

Ruger makes the 32 in the the baby vaquero but it is heavier like 33 oz like a single six but bigger hole in barrel even the sp101 in 32 is 30 oz at least. The sp101 in 327 mag shoots the little 32 special but even it is going to run 32 oz.

Normally I do not recommend taurus revolvers. I think one is what you are wanting, Taurus Model 941 .22 Magnum Revolver is 8 shots of 22 mag and 5 inch barrel at 27.5 oz unloaded. I know they made a shorter barrel the one i shot was a 5 inch but i believe they make in in 2 4 and 5 inch. It would fit your bill in the 4 inch model. the model 94 is the 22 lr version you want the 941. self defense and rabbits. It is a copy of the smith model 63 kit or trail gun.

[Purebred Redneck]

Yeah, I was looking online at that 941 earlier today. I've held some taurus revolvers before. Certainly they aren't a Ruger or a Smith but for the price they are decent. There are certainly mixed reviews on them.


At this point, I've not yet given up on this model 60. I'm just shopping the market to see if there is a better option out there and if there isn't - then I'll just keep it.

I don't know if it already has the Houge grip, but it is a rubber grip with the finger grooves. I was led to believe it is a Houge but perhaps not the monogrip that DH mentioned
The recoil I could work through though. The flinches only happen after about 40-50 rounds.

At 25 yards, the accuracy is pretty good for the first 10 shots (keep all 5 shots inside 4"). Then it gets too hot and will barely keep all 5 on paper. Most of the frustration is just that.
Especially with the waiting time at the ranges, people will have your head if you sit there and fire off a cylinder every 10 minutes.
I know a 22lr will continue to hit paper after a considerable amount of shots fired provided the temperature outside is fairly cool (you can fire 100 rounds back to back to back and still hit a paper plate with the vast majority of them). I would like a little more fire power than a 22lr though.

I'm not sure how hot a 22mag gets - can you fire (for groups) 50 rounds as fast as your can load the cyclinder?

[Jack]

You've discovered one of the basic laws of firearms: light guns kick. Really light guns kick a lot.
You might look into the 32's, as Dovehunter mentioned. The 327 Federal can shoot the shorter 32 H&R mag and 32 Long.
Other than that, a heavier gun may be your next option.

[bounce]

Yes Red I am grinning.

[Purebred Redneck]

Nov 21, 2010 21:20:47 GMT -5 bounce said:

Yes Red I am grinning.

I knew you would be ;D

[Bill]

Get one of the Ruger SP 101's in .327 Federal. Nice little gun and very little recoil. And if you can't find your big boy pants when you go to shoot it you can use the .32 H&R's or the .32 Special. You wont need much more than your little boy short pants to shoot that one. ;D ;D
Like JM said. +1

[jmarriott]

Red I can give you what you paid for your 60 minus the shipping to my FFL. Should only loose 25 dollars plus the time and gas to take it to fed ex and all your bonus bucks. That thing is just to light and power full and I think it needs a loving home in my safe. Even if it has a Hillary Hole.

The under armor cold weather gloves are neat you can load mags with them on and grab coins and keys from your pocket without taking them off. Not lots of padding like the Harters but finger dexterity it has after a while the sticky surface wears away and they slide the steering wheel after a turn so they make good driving gloves. They are not real good at below freezing but would make a nice under glove layer in a mitten or hand warmer. Maybe a pair of mechanics wear but you are gaining the recoil absorption and losing trigger finger feel. The under armor ones are 30 dollars and don't look like much but they are a neat little item. The mechanics wear ones are less but i can't get my keys out with them on.

By the way St louis was just named the most dangerous city in the USA.
www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-10-30-city-crime_x.htm