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The '''Smith & Wesson Model 60 Revolver''' is a "J-Frame" based 5-shot revolver which is the stainless steel version of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38|Smith & Wesson Model 36]]. Though the Smith & Wesson Model 36 had nickel plated versions, the stainless steel version is officially the Model 60. In early production, the Model 60 was chambered in .38 special only just like the Model 36. Later production models upgraded the gun, lengthened the ejector rod shroud and chambered the revolver for both .38 Special and .357 Magnum. It started production in 1965 and a variant is still in production to this day. Smith & Wesson also offered a Model 60LS "Lady Smith" version in .38 special only. The Model 60 is noteworthy in that it was the first all stainless steel revolver in standard full time production. It is available in 2.125", 3" or 5" barrel lengths. | The '''Smith & Wesson Model 60 Revolver''' is a "J-Frame" based 5-shot revolver which is the stainless steel version of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38|Smith & Wesson Model 36]]. Though the Smith & Wesson Model 36 had nickel plated versions, only the stainless steel version is officially the Model 60. In early production, the Model 60 was chambered in .38 special only just like the Model 36. Later production models upgraded the gun, lengthened the ejector rod shroud and chambered the revolver for both .38 Special and .357 Magnum. It started production in 1965 and a variant is still in production to this day. Smith & Wesson also offered a Model 60LS "Lady Smith" version in .38 special only. The Model 60 is noteworthy in that it was the first all stainless steel revolver in standard full time production. It is available in 2.125", 3" or 5" barrel lengths. | ||
'''The Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver can be seen in the following movies and television series used by the following actors:''' | '''The Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver can be seen in the following movies and television series used by the following actors:''' | ||
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=== Film === | === Film === | ||
* [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as Zeus Carver in ''[[Die Hard with a | * [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as Zeus Carver in ''[[Die Hard with a Vengeance]]'' | ||
* [[Bruce Willis]] as Lieutenant John McClaine in ''[[Die Hard with a | * [[Bruce Willis]] as Lieutenant John McClaine in ''[[Die Hard with a Vengeance]]'' | ||
* [[Billy Bob Thornton]] as Terry Lee Conner in ''[[Bandits]]'' | * [[Billy Bob Thornton]] as Terry Lee Conner in ''[[Bandits]]'' | ||
Revision as of 07:54, 3 April 2010
The Smith & Wesson Model 60 Revolver is a "J-Frame" based 5-shot revolver which is the stainless steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 36. Though the Smith & Wesson Model 36 had nickel plated versions, only the stainless steel version is officially the Model 60. In early production, the Model 60 was chambered in .38 special only just like the Model 36. Later production models upgraded the gun, lengthened the ejector rod shroud and chambered the revolver for both .38 Special and .357 Magnum. It started production in 1965 and a variant is still in production to this day. Smith & Wesson also offered a Model 60LS "Lady Smith" version in .38 special only. The Model 60 is noteworthy in that it was the first all stainless steel revolver in standard full time production. It is available in 2.125", 3" or 5" barrel lengths.
The Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver can be seen in the following movies and television series used by the following actors:
Film
- Samuel L. Jackson as Zeus Carver in Die Hard with a Vengeance
- Bruce Willis as Lieutenant John McClaine in Die Hard with a Vengeance
- Billy Bob Thornton as Terry Lee Conner in Bandits
- Bruce Willis as Detective Jack Mosley and Mos Def as Eddie Bunker in 16 Blocks
- Seen in a briefcase in Quantum of Solace
- Paula Patton as Claire Kuchever in Deja Vu
Television
- Keifer Sutherland as Agent Jack Bauer in 24
- Donnie Wahlberg as Captain Horst Cali in The Kill Point