Trigger Mike Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Any thoughts? how is the Pro series different from the rest of the model 60? How is it accuracy wise compared to a Jerry Miculek 45acp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I have one and I like it very much. Mine is accurate with quite a few factory loads but I haven’t reloaded any rounds to see if it has a recipe that it likes. I can tell you that shooting .357 out of it is quite invigorating. +P rounds are tolerable and it does shoot Remington +P .38 JHP very nicely. I do not know how it compares with the Miculek .45 though. For cheaper practice loads it is very accurate with Blazer Brass .38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 One more thing. That so-called “night sight” ain’t much to see after dark and doesn’t do much good as the rear sight is not a night sight. I wouldn’t bother trying to line it up at night...I’d use a flashlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I forgot to tell you that compared to the standard model 60 the 60 Pro is lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I forgot to tell you that compared to the standard model 60 the 60 Pro is lighter. And the S&W #340 is less than 1 lb, loaded. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Model 60 = 23.4 oz Model 60 Pro = 23.2 oz Interesting that the 60 Pro is only .2 oz lighter than the 60 but yet it feels much lighter. Perhaps it's because te weight reduction is in the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 9:55 PM, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: One more thing. That so-called “night sight” ain’t much to see after dark and doesn’t do much good as the rear sight is not a night sight. I wouldn’t bother trying to line it up at night...I’d use a flashlight. Having done a significant amount of low light and no light shooting with various tyoes of sights I will say that a front sight is better than nothing. You will not always be able to use a flashlight in a bad situation. The visible front sight at least gives you an idea where your muzzle is. Full tritium is better of course. Best is Crimson Trace grips in my opinion. I have them on my J frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I'd only shoot 38 Special out of a Model 60. If I was hot to trot to have a CCW in 357 Magnum, I'd go with the S&W Model 66 with 2.75-inch barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Having done a significant amount of low light and no light shooting with various tyoes of sights I will say that a front sight is better than nothing. You will not always be able to use a flashlight in a bad situation. The visible front sight at least gives you an idea where your muzzle is. Full tritium is better of course. Best is Crimson Trace grips in my opinion. I have them on my J frame. I do agree but this little dot of a night sight is really hard to pick up in the dark. I tried to photograph it once but couldn't as it didn't give off enough light. If I get a chance later I will photograph the little tiny Tritium vial that they installed. Seriously, it is tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Here are some photos of the front sight with the Tritium insert. The side blade is 0.125” wide. The insert is 0.050” wide. I couldn’t hold the calipers in place and take a photo when measuring the insert so I measured it and laid the calipers down for a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I do agree but this little dot of a night sight is really hard to pick up in the dark. I tried to photograph it once but couldn't as it didn't give off enough light. If I get a chance later I will photograph the little tiny Tritium vial that they installed. Seriously, it is tiny. Given the size of the 60s front blade I’m sure it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I have the CT grips(red LASER)on my #340. No regrets- OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yes, we know you love your 340 Lumpy...bless yer heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Yes, we know you love your 340 Lumpy...bless yer heart. It was 'luv' at first sighting(pun intended) OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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