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[Ray Ray 3,566]

Fixed it for you - it's a J-frame. Full length rubber grips cover the backstrap thus increasing the LOP - something critical for people with small hands. The Altamont wood grips that came on the Pro series 60 are full length and have an exposed backstrap.

 

Thanks

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

You get what you pay for, and you are getting more than just the name of S&W.

 

S&W FTW!

[Rifleman1 32]

A friend of mine just picked up his FPID and permits. He is interested in a S&W 686. I'll need to compare to the Model 60 to see what the differences are.

[M4BGRINGO 139]

I like the 686 so much I bought a second one to keep it company.

[matt6669 71]

Whelp turns out I am getting a S&W Model 60 Pro Series too. And here I thought I wasn't going to apply for anymore nj pistol permits. hmpf.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

A friend of mine just picked up his FPID and permits. He is interested in a S&W 686. I'll need to compare to the Model 60 to see what the differences are.

 

Considerable. The model 60 works really well for irishpete'swife because of her diminutive size. It is a small-frame handgun (J-frame in S&W parlance) and is used primarily for snubbies. They also have two medium frames - the K and the L, of which the L is slightly larger and was created in response to longevity problems when the K-frame was subjected to a steady diet of magnum loads. And two large frames - the N and the X. The N chambers normal rounds, up to and including the .44 mag and .45 Colt, while the X-frame is for the "OMG what is that thing" calibers like 460 and 500 S&W mag.

 

I think that you will find that you will be better served by something like the L-frame unless there are specific parameters that would require a small handgun.

 

Enjoy whichever you end up with.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob