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

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

 

S&W FTW!

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.

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

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.

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