Shooting the Model 60

[DieselGlo]

I didn't notice the gloves because I'm not a woman and I don't immediately recognize accessories.

[Username7260]

you are shooting with 38 and you are using gloves ? i say faggot

[austjb]

@Username7260 Really? I usually just shorten it to "fag."

[TheL4dgamer]

@Username7260 I don't see how him wearing gloves has anything to do with his sexual orientation.

[leeradio13]

is there a shorter barrel size in 60 model? thanks.

[TheBassGuitarist1]

@leeradio13 there is a 2 1/8 inch barrel

[dstnnorwood]

did the gloves come with a pair of panties too 

[austjb]

@dstnnorwood Yes, but they didn't fit.

[ViperoneAlpha]

@austjb hey dude i mean no offense but i believe you'll get a better feel of the gun without the gloves

[pzlehr777]

Gee, that's a real exciting vid :(

[austjb]

@pzlehr777 I know, right?

[Bararaika0721]

nice shooting!

[cory805]

pau gasol

[chris24sj]

that is one weird range, where is that.

[Midnightgroover]

How is accuracy at 25 yards?

[sonofdazhbog]

Can't you hear the sound? He hits the old fridge every time!

[tbar51]

lose the gloves man its only 38 ammo!!

[austjb]

It was cold. Couldn't you tell by the gloves?

[jawnniedarko]

and the shorts

[mattdogg65]

@austjb It was cold?  Then why were you wearing a t-shirt and shorts?

[ntrudr800]

@mattdogg65 That's what we men do. We wear shorts & t-shirt in cold weather. I even saw a woman doing it once. I was impressed.

[fordfan09]

@austjb its cold thats why your wearing ashort sleeve shirt and what looks like cargo shorts. also, got the longer barrel for better powder burn yet your usin .38 sp... i got one word for you sir. TOOL!

[austjb]

@fordfan09 Thanks.  I posted this video about three years ago with the hopes that people would make personal insults. You've contributed a lot to society today.

[fordfan09]

@austjb sorry i posted before finishing the vid, THEY ARE CARGO SHORTS!!!

[AznLogan4Life]

dont' think u can kill a fat dude with a machette with just 5 bullets though...

[austjb]

I will be extra careful to watch out for those.

[Southern661]

hows the DA? horrible?

[austjb]

Not as bad as some DAO pistols I've shot. It's long and heavy, but it's fairly smooth and consistent. I can keep all five DA shots on paper at 15 yards. Any further away than that and I'd probably have time to shoot it SA.

[bassnman420]

@AznLogan4Life 2 bullets to the chest and one to the head will take down anyone

[kjsh987]

love that 357. painted of black would be more cool

[austjb]

Maybe, but I've never heard of anyone doing that to stainless steel.

[bigredfucker]

why when you shoot appeared that metal echo?

[austjb]

I'm shooting into a metal bullet-trap.

[legalbeagle26]

in a self defense situation, is 5 shots all you need? I would be scared of having to rely on only 5 shots.

[whiskeywilliams]

if you've got a .357 and they're right on top of you, you'll only need one. And tell the cops to bring a mop and broom, haha!

[MuchHarry]

haha yea wiskey,,, and leagal beagle w,e its a gun for when there right next to you or close,,, u wont need more than 5 ,, its not like shooting from 1 feet,, u wont miss, this is a last chance gun pretty much

[Southern661]

i know someone who can put a .357 mag in your eye socet from 35 feet away. Last ditch?

[MuchHarry]

the question is

[Iraqveteran8888]

You should never practice with what you don't intend on carrying in the gun.

I have a Colt Lawman Mkiii in .357 and I load MAX charge .357 loads when I practice with it.

Recoil is not bad.

[marsh75228]

Is there a lot of recoil with the Model 60? Thinking of getting a revolver. And also, are you folks comfortable with only 5 shots?

[lkb3rd]

.38 specials are pretty tame in 4 inch or more barrels. In a snubby, it does kick noticeably. .357 magnum will have strong recoil, especially in mid to short barrels. More than a .45. It is also ear splittingly loud. If you fired it in self defense without ear protection, you could count on instant hearing damage. It will also have a pretty big fireball of a muzzle blast.  It is lots of fun at the range.

Many people load .38 special +p in a .357 for self defense use.

[leebob86]

^^^ If you fired it in self defense without ear protection, you could count on instant hearing damage.... And the perp can count on instant drainage...LOL

[cramsa]

Forgot to add... if your going to use the gun as a CCW piece, the single action thing detracts from real world use.

[cramsa]

I purchased a S&W 640 (Hammerless version of M60 with 2inch barrel), though it's a 357mag, I will only be using 38+p for recoil control in rapid fire. Got it to support my Sig P220 and P239 as a BUG and as a primary carry weapon for in the pocket us when shirt can't be untucked. Traded in a Kahr MK9 and Kel Tec 32acp for the smith, the Kahrs are not reliable enough IMHO to bet your life on... I will stick to military and police service weapons when it comes to semi autos.

[marsh75228]

Is the Model 60 a formidable self defense weapon? Looking for something particularly easy to handle and EASY to conceal. Im such a noob when it comes to guns. Why did he first cock the gun when firing and then he did not?

[austjb]

357 in a 3" barrel is an extremely formidable load for self defense but is VERY loud and has heavy recoil. I certainly wouldn't want to fire full-load 357 out of a lighter gun. 38 special +p is still a decently powerful load that is much more controllable and enjoyable to practice with.

The gun can be fired either single-action (hammer back) or double-action (hammer forward). Single-action is much more accurate, but in a defensive situation double-action is much faster.

[austjb]

I use the OWB (outside waist-band) holster that they sell on the Smith-Wesson website and I find it to be easy to conceal under an un-tucked button-front shirt (which is all I wear anyways.)

[thediscgolfkid]

firing 38's thru a 357 ruins the bore, take it from a gunsmith.

[gunut4FMJ]

No it doesn't.

[hemiram04]

golf kid has no idea what the hell he is talking about.

[cramsa]

It makes for a dirtier bore I heard, but it's SAFE to use 38s in a 357mag, go read the manual.

[lkb3rd]

It is the chambers that get dirty, because a .38 special is slightly shorter than a .357, so crud ends up at the end of the chambers.

Any .357 magnum revolver can safely shoot .38 special. It won't work the opposite way by design, because the .357's are too long to fit in a gun chambered for .38 special, and the extra pressure would be unsafe unless the gun is designed for it.

[ntrudr800]

I am [still] pondering: An SW Model 620 4", 60 3", or 60 5". The 3" is less accurate, the 5" has large space between the barrel/cylinder, and 620 is a perfect gun (& larger).

I like the Springfield XD's ergonomics but keep on turning to revolvers for simplicity, ease, reliability.

The 620 has a wonderful trigger.

A 4" barrel is minimum but I'm attracted a snub nose for ccw; I'm small hands, & somewhat skinny. I'm a t-shirt guy who doesn't dress baggy.

[ntrudr800]

looks so crisp

i am thinking about buying a model 60 5inch with the rosewood grips and target sights

it would be nice to shoot .357 for defense and .38 for plinking

this gun looks crisp and nice which only makes this S&w revolver more desirable to me.

[Iraqveteran8888]

You can handload max charge power house .357 ammo for less money than you would buy .38 special.

[shackmjs]

why shoot a da revolver in sa? wasted ammo and not real defensive practice

[postal1911]

DITO

[Blablah90]

nice gun. I got a model 36 in .38.

[contactmike1985]

love that gun. do u like it? how is the accuracy? give details lol. great vid thanks for posting.

[petie32]

Had an early mod 36 3" and it wasn't very accurate. I have or had a 4" Ruger sp 357, an early S&W32 long and a 624 3" 44spl. All were more accurate than the little 36. It was tight when I was through with it and sold it to a friend. My 624 is my house gun loaded hot. I tried hunting pigs with it as a backup but it was too heavy and I now use the Ruger, also loaded hot with 180 silhouette bullets for penetration. Don't use a pistol on pigs if you can help it.

[Defender78]

get a speedloader dude! HKS makes em, they work gr8. BTW you got to love that .38 echoing through the firing lane.

[austjb]

Yeah, that was the very day that I bought the gun, though, so I hadn't gotten around to ordering a speedloader yet.

[trucker765]

s@w makes a .500 magnum that baby is hell!!ohh ya USA

[petie32]

Yeah but you need a sling to carry it.