Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 60
Category
Country
Production
1965–
Unit Price (current)
$727
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$727
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1965
- Service Entry Year1965
- Weight (Empty)0.53 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.86 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 Special/.357 Magnum
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeDouble Action
- Fire Modesdouble action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity5
- Trigger Typedouble action
- Safety Typeinternal hammer block
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity305 m/s
- Muzzle Energy550
- Effective Range (point)25 m
- Effective Range (area)50 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Sighting Range25 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length1.875 mm
- Rifling Twist1:18.75
- Rifling Grooves5
- Sight TypeFixed (1.875in or 2.125in barrel), Adjustable (1.875in (60-1), 3in & 5in bbl)
- Sight Radius108 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length6.625 mm
- Receiver Materialstainless steel
- Furniture Materialstainless steel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1965
- Unit Cost727 USD
- Variants4
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width32 mm
- Height127 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1965Production started
61
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21REVOLVERS10COLD WAR · REVOLVERS525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · REVOLVERS864PRICE · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and releases it to fire the round.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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