Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 Chiefs Special Target .38 Special, 3-inch Stainless DA/SA J-Frame Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 Chiefs Special Target is a 1990s-era, stainless-steel J-frame revolver chambered in .38 Special with a 3-inch round barrel. Notable features include a serrated top rib, a pinned ramp front sight, and a micrometer-adjustable square-notch rear sight. It combines compact J-frame dimensions with target-style sights and a satin stainless finish, all made in the United States.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: There are widespread scratches and blemishing, with many instances of pitting. The grips are tacky to the touch. The ejector rod is slightly bent and must be manually pressed forward. The rifling is present, but there are blemishes.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 Chiefs Special Target .38 Special revolver
The Model 60-4 Chiefs Special Target pairs a compact stainless J-frame with a 3-inch barrel and adjustable sights, offering a distinctive target-sight configuration on a five-shot .38 Special platform. The satin stainless frame, cylinder, and barrel present a uniform finish with a serrated top rib on the barrel.
Sighting equipment includes a pinned ramp front sight and a micrometer-adjustable square-notch rear sight. The top rib is serrated to reduce glare, and the right side of the barrel is marked ".38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG."
This DA/SA revolver features an exposed hammer with a checkered spur, a checkered cylinder-release latch, and a five-shot fluted cylinder. The ejector rod is exposed with no underlug. Grips are black rubber finger-groove with pebbled panels for a firm hold.
Markings include "MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS." on the frame and "MOD. 60-4" on the yoke cut. This U.S.-made example reflects its 1990s production era and the Chiefs Special Target series configuration.