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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: bushmasta55 on April 16, 2013, 07:52:15 PM
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Thinking about a .357 and just wanted some options on what brands are good and personal experience..
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Colt, S&W, Ruger, you can't go wrong. Plus you can shoot 38 special through it, saving cash and wear on your wrist(s).
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Thinking about a .357 and just wanted some options on what brands are good and personal experience..
How much u looking to spend? At the lower end is Taurus and Ruger. I would check out the quality of any Taurus before I buy it. They are okay but not great. Ruger makes a great .357 in the GP100 and SP101. S&W has a full range of .357's. if you have the money you might even consider a revolver from their Performance Center. I have the Model 627 N Frame from the performance center. It carries 8 shots plus is accurate as all hell. The newer Model 686 has 7 shots I believe. The Model 586 is new again for this year. A redo of a timeless classic. Can't go wrong with a basic .357 revolver.
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+1 for S&W 686
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I've owned a lot of revolvers over the years and still have several but my favorite .357 is my S&W 65-3, 3" stainless. Extremely accurate, with great balance and handling. Excellent reliability...I never had any problems at all with it. This model was used by many LE agencies and for good reason. This one just happens to be my personal favorite and one I'll never part with.
There are many great .357s on the market but I'm kind of partial to S&Ws when it comes to revolvers...just my personal preference.
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My first revolver was a S&W 686 Plus with 4" barrel. I bought it several years ago and it does have the internal lock. Some enthusiasts prefer the older models that doesn't have the lock. I've shot mine with full load magnum rounds with no issues. It is more of a range fun gun but wouldn't hesitate to use it for self defense. I used to own a 686 Plus with a 2.5" barrel but I sold it as the 4" barrel version was adequate for my needs. If I ever had a need for another .357 magnum revolver, I would also consider a Ruger SP101.
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+1 for the S&W 686 "Plus" 4 inch barrel.
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My absolute favorite .357 revolver is the Ruger GP100 4" barrel with fixed sights.
I've had one for over 25 years.
It has been rugged, reliable and accurate.
Well balanced and downright beautiful.
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I have a 686 w/6" barrel......you know what my vote would be.
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Smith & Wesson 686
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Another one for 686 :thumbsup: Don't waste your money on a Taurus or other clones. You might even get a retired security guard or corrections one on the cheap. Damn things last forever.
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I owned 2 x .357's. One S&W 686 6" and a Charter Arms Bulldog 2.5". Due to lower cost and ability to shoot well, the wife and I only fired .38+P ammo. For home protection, we kept them loaded with .38+P JHP ammo.
I just bought a new (used) revolver ... .38 Special. I figure, why buy a .357 when I will probably never use it as one?
Just my own personal experience.
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The .357 is a perfect cartridge. Everyone should own one. I have, well, let's say 'several.' if you are interested in target shooting, I would suggest a single action with a 6" barrel like a Ruget Blackhawk. For defensive use, the SP 101 is hard to beat. For speedgunning games, the S&W 686 is available cut for moon clips, which are far superior to speedloaders.
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.357 desert eagle? lol
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BTW, if you have money, consider a Colt Python.
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The .357 is a perfect cartridge. Everyone should own one. I have, well, let's say 'several.' if you are interested in target shooting, I would suggest a single action with a 6" barrel like a Ruget Blackhawk. For defensive use, the SP 101 is hard to beat. For speedgunning games, the S&W 686 is available cut for moon clips, which are far superior to speedloaders.
I love the Security Six I got from you too. :thumbsup:
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Someone posted a S&W for sale here.
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That is not the .357 you're looking for ...
You may go about your business. :stopjack:
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BTW, if you have money, consider a Colt Python.
+1 on the Python. Bought one 20 years ago. Still have it and will never sell it. Talk about a smooth action...
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Anyone got anything to say on .357 Mag VS .357 SIG?
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Anyone got anything to say on .357 Mag VS .357 SIG?
I wouldn't buy a 357 sig, personally.
Great round but overpriced and hard to find.
The design of the ammunition makes it super reliable in a semi auto pistol but who cares if you don't have ammo to feed your gun.
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Anyone got anything to say on .357 Mag VS .357 SIG?
One is a rimmed straight wall case revolver round and the other is a rimless with shoulder semi-auto round. The .357 Sig was designed to try and replicate the killing performance of the .357 revolver round consisting of a 125gr bullet out of a 4" barrel. At the time there were very poor records kept by the FBI and the feeling was that this was the most efficient self defense load. The .357 Sig comes close to this performance but does not quite live up to the hype around it back in the mid 90's. Still, it is a good round for self defense. Come back to today where the prevailing thought is that heavier bullets do a better job of stopping an attacker. Only problem is that you are very limited the bullet weights you can load in a .357 Sig. But there is a huge variety and variance of bullet styles and weights you can load in a standard .357 revolver round. The .357 revolver round can shoot from 100gr up to 180gr bullets. And there are some experimenting with even heavier bullets. Standard loadings include 158gr JHP loads that are excellent self defense rounds. And you can load them from mild to wild. Anyone can shoot a .357 with .38 Special rounds in it. Recoil is mild and manageable even for the ladies and those who are recoil sensitive.
The .357 Sig round is nothing but the .40 S&W case necked down to .357. So you cannot fit more .357 Sig rounds in to a magazine than you can the .40 S&W. So why not shoot .40 S&W over the .357 Sig? Because you can get a larger variety of heavier bullets in the .40 S&W. The only real advantage is the .357 Sig does not recoil near as much as the .40 S&W and is much more controllable for follow-up shots. Otherwise the prevailing thought is heavier bullets stop better.
I know of no revolvers that can fire the .357 Sig round. But there are a couple of semi-autos on the market that can fire the .357 revolver round. One was mentioned already, the Desert Eagle. The other is a custom 1911. Both are very expensive.
Take your pick.
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I wouldn't buy a 357 sig, personally.
Great round but overpriced and hard to find.
The design of the ammunition makes it super reliable in a semi auto pistol but who cares if you don't have ammo to feed your gun.
I do have a .357 SIG semi-auto. But I made sure to get one that can easily be changed to .40 S&W by a simple barrel change. Got a spare barrel. First time out I shot a box of each. I noticed it was actually easier to shoot the .40 than the .357 sig. To me, the .40 felt more like shooting .45 in a 1911. Didn't notice heavy recoil and was a little more accurate than the .357. The .357 sig felt like a hopped up 9mm. Little more snappy and a little more loud. A little harder to control but it sure did put a smile on my face :D
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Another one for 686 :thumbsup: Don't waste your money on a Taurus or other clones. You might even get a retired security guard or corrections one on the cheap. Damn things last forever.
I'm now looking for one, too. I know WGS sells retired security guard revolvers for a decent price and I think they are .357s. Just don't recall the model. Will have to check them out today! :p
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+1 on the Python. Bought one 20 years ago. Still have it and will never sell it. Talk about a smooth action...
i have a Ruger GP100 with 6 inch barrel. my favorite handgun that I own.
great .357 revolver
accurate, reliable, and rugged. just like the Ruger slogan. built like a tank.
will probobly last a lifetime, and then some.
I've also shot my friends Colt Python
also a great revolver
maybe a smoother trigger than the GP100
but then my friends gun is a lot older so a lot more rounds thru it than mine
but the python has lasted over 20 years, no problems according to my friend.
357 is a great personal defense/HD gun.
and as mentioned before, can shoot .38 and .38+p loads.
shooting with 38's is so easy on the arms and the ears. :thumbsup:
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WGS had 2 used .38 special and 1 .357 S&W revolver and 1 used Taurus model 65 (.357). $350 each. They aren't pretty (and not even cleaned) but are supposed to go "bang" everytime you pull the trigger.
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S&W :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: