Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 Chief's Special Target .38 Special, 3-inch Heavy Underlug Stainless J-Frame DA/SA Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Model 60-4 Chief's Special Target is a scarce, early-1990s J-frame variant with factory target sights and a 3-inch heavy barrel with full underlug. Built in stainless steel with a satin/brushed finish, it carries the Model 60 lineage as the first mass-produced all-stainless-steel revolver. It comes boxed with the factory-labeled S&W blue cardboard box, an extra one-piece wood grip, and the S&W instruction manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor and superficial scratches and blemishes are present.
What's Included
- Installed black one-piece rubber finger-groove grips (brand unmarked)
- One-piece finger-groove wood grip, loose
- Smith & Wesson Revolvers Safety & Instruction Manual
- Smith & Wesson factory blue cardboard revolver box with end label (Model 60, .38 Special, 3" barrel; Product Code 102298)
The Model 60-4 Chief's Special Target pairs a compact J-frame with a factory 3-inch heavy barrel and full-length underlug, a configuration produced only in the early 1990s. The serrated top rib reduces glare, and the 5-shot fluted cylinder keeps the classic J-frame profile.
Target-focused features include a pinned serrated ramp front sight and an S&W micrometer adjustable rear sight, plus a wide, checkered target hammer spur and a smooth, narrow trigger. The action is double-action/single-action.
Construction is all stainless steel with a satin/brushed finish across the frame, cylinder, and barrel. The barrel is rollmarked ".38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG," and the frame bears the S&W Springfield, Mass. rollmark, aligning with the model’s U.S. manufacture.
This example is fitted with an aftermarket one-piece black rubber finger-groove grip, and it also includes a one-piece finger-groove wood grip. The original S&W blue cardboard box retains its end label noting Model 60, .38 Special, 3" barrel, and Product Code 102298 (mfg part number 102298).