Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 .38 Special J-Frame Stainless, 3-Inch, 5-Shot, Adjustable-Sight Variant (Early 1990s)
This Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 is a scarce early-1990s J-frame configuration featuring a 3-inch barrel, adjustable sights, and a five-shot fluted cylinder in brushed satin stainless. Built in the lineage of the first production stainless-steel revolver family, this short-run adjustable-sight variant is well regarded by collectors for its useful barrel length and refined sighting setup.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and blemishes are present. There is light carbon buildup on the cylinder face and around the forcing cone. Spots of pitting are visible on the frame and barrel finishes.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 revolver
The Model 60-4 pairs the compact J-frame with a 3-inch stainless barrel and a five-shot fluted cylinder chambered in .38 Special. This specific configuration, produced in the early 1990s, is a short-run adjustable-sight variant that is sought by collectors and appreciated by shooters who value precise sight regulation on a small-frame revolver.
Construction is all stainless steel with a brushed satin finish across the frame, barrel, and cylinder. The barrel features a serrated rib, and the ejector rod remains largely exposed with no full underlug, preserving the classic J-frame profile. A checkered cylinder-release latch, smooth-face trigger, and exposed, checkered-spur hammer round out the controls.
The sights are set up for practical precision: a pinned, serrated ramp front in plain black and a micrometer-style adjustable rear blade. This arrangement allows fine point-of-aim adjustments while maintaining a clean sight picture.
Markings include the S&W trademark crest on the right side of the frame, factory rollmarks, and yoke markings of "MOD. 60-4" with assembly marking "J-020." Origin is the USA, consistent with the Model 60 lineage as the first production stainless-steel revolver family.