S&W Model 60 - sights and holster

[crosscut]

I recently acquired a M60 in 3 inch. It's a stainless 357 and has blued steel sights. Does anyone make red/white sights or something else that is easier to see? The black sights just don't do it except in bright light.

Also, I need a good holster, preferably Kydex. A good nylon one would work too. Any suggestions?

LT

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Doesn't anyone have one of these? I'd really like to find a good holster. There's plenty of them around for the 2" models, but not for the 3" ones.

LT

[jro45]

Uncle Mikes makes some really good hosters. If you like that brand.

[Graybeard]

I have both an Uncle Mike's and an old leather holster for mine. I have no clue the brand of it but I've had it around for so many years the company might not still be in business anyway.

I disagree on the sights. For my eyes black is best, I can't see the colored inserts if the sun is shining and even if I could they fool the eye depending on the angle of the sun on them and move the POI around on you. I hate them. I also have a Crimson Trace Laser grip on mine. I can shoot better groups with the laser than the sights anyway as I don't see so well up close and that front sight is really too close to my eyes.

[dixiedog]

Crosscut, I have Uncle Mikes for all my hand guns , I also have a mod. 60 2" , Take your mod.60 3" to a gun shop that sells a lot  of uncle mikes holsters and try them out on your mod. 60, Just like trying on shoes an you will find one to your liking and fits, even if it is not labeled for your gun.-------- thank's.

[Rodcrafter]

I also have a model 60 SS in three inch, I use an Uncle Mikes side kick in size #1 works for me.

[JoeG52]

Another vote for the Crimson Trace here!

[animal]

roscut,

How do ya like thr model 60? I'm thinking of getting one for ccw in 3".

[crosscut]

I like it a lot. It's a lot easier to shoot accurately than my 2" guns, and fits my hand like it was made for it.

I'm getting used to the sights now. At first I was having some trouble acquiring them in certain lighting conditions, but I'm getting better at it. I thought about the Crimson trace laser, but it's just too expensive right now. I could buy another gun (almost) for what one costs!

I'm still looking for a holster. I'll check Uncle Mikes again. Maybe I'll take it to the next gun show and go thru the boxes of old holsters they always have.

LT

[animal]

Well after looking at Model 60 s at a few gunshops for between 529 and 579 dollars I got a used one out of the paper in perfect condition for 425.00 . This one is a pre lock built around 2000 . I loaded some 357 158 gr.bullets with 10 gr. of blue dot and it was accurate but a little stiff in the recoil department. I picked up some Winchester 38 spcl. 130 gr + P s and shot 5 in the 9 and 10 ring at 10 yards with no noticeable recoil. What a sweet shooter.
So now I'm also going to find either an iwb or standard belt holster.    Animal

[animal]

By the way, my model 60 is a M 60-10. Other than the lock on the newer M 60-15 I don't know if there is any difference.

[tomf52]

Crosscut - I have an Uncle Mike's shoulder, IWB, and hip holster for my 3" Model 60 and like them all a lot. Each serves a slightly different use for me. Hip holster for use while at the range, IWB for concealed carry, and shoulder for carry while remote fishing and other outdoor (woods) activities.