.357 Magnum

[LarryC]

Didn't see any others here, but I sure like my Colt King Cobra. I need to get it out and practice with it again. My carry gun is a Colt Double Eagle 45 ACP.

 

[finnegan]

My order of priority:
Grocery store: Bersa .380
Bouncing at a bar: Sig 229/ CZ P-07 depending on weather
Meeting an unknown individual in a place I've never been to before for a gun trade I negotiated online on this forum or another: Ruger Gp100 .357 magnum.

 

[Steeler]

Love my Taurus 608, but damn it aint cheap to shoot!

 

[PaulKersey]

357 Magnum

I was recently shooting a Ruger SP101 and was reminded of why I switched over to primarily shooting semiautos. The recoil with full house loads was sharp, to say the least. I think I can shoot the LCR better than the SP101, strangely enough.

 

[actaeon277]

... I think I can shoot the LCR better than the SP101, strangely enough.

I don't think I have ever heard that sentence before...

 

[bdybdall]

S&W Mdl. 66 snubby or else an old Ruger Security Six stainless.

 

[bdybdall]

I like my Colt Mark III Trooper but don't carry it often because of the 6" barrel. It's the only pistol that I've killed a deer with, though. Dropped a doe in her tracks at about 20 yards 4 years ago.

 

[iSaladbar]

I actually ordered a m&p shield .40 for my carry since mine now is a 1911, but since it hasn't come in yet i have been contemplating selling it and getting something like a S&W model 357, or a 360

 

[BlueEagle]

I carry a Taurus Model 605. .357 snubby. It's mainly my "sits next to my mouse" gun, so that I can pick it up easily when I hear something outside. We live on 34 acres, so we have coyotes, strays, and other animals fairly often.

It also kind of became my "around the yard" gun. It's in my pocket when I'm mowing, working with the horses, fixing fences, etc. I'm not as worried about grass clippings and whatnot getting into it, or about dropping it or banging it around. And if I can't take care of business with 5 rounds of .357 magnum hollowpoints....well, I wasn't going to be able to take care of it with any of my other pistols either.

 

[bgcatty]

We dont dial 911 we use a .357!

Holy mackarel! I've been shooting a S&W 686 6" .357 like crazy. I had the complete action worked over by Denny Reichard at Sand Burr Gun Ranch and it shoots as if it is guided by the Gods of Firearms. It shoots .357 mags out to 50yds - 75 yds and beyond with bulls all day long offhand. I reload all my own cartridges and after some experimentation got the loads to do this type of precision shooting. Can't go wrong with a S&W wheelgun in this caliber with a 6" barrel and handloads.

PS: I also shoot a S&W Model 29 in .44 magnum when I want to really make a statement at the range. KA BOOM!

 

[Hookeye]

Holy mackarel! I've been shooting a S&W 686 6" .357 like crazy. I had the complete action worked over by Denny Reichard at Sand Burr Gun Ranch and it shoots as if it is guided by the Gods of Firearms. It shoots .357 mags out to 50yds - 75 yds and beyond with bulls all day long offhand. I reload all my own cartridges and after some experimentation got the loads to do this type of precision shooting. Can't go wrong with a S&W wheelgun in this caliber with a 6" barrel and handloads.

PS: I also shoot a S&W Model 29 in .44 magnum when I want to really make a statement at the range. KA BOOM!

Sounds like you have a great rig for IHMSA field pistol or even bigbore!

 

[ssdoug]

i carry a SP 101

 

[gregkl]

One day I will replace the 586 I sold many years ago. I have a model 29, but I miss the .357.

 

[Hookeye]

POS Colt .357 going out tomorrow in case a doe gets close

 

[Fullmag]

Looked at a couple 357's today. I probably shoulda traded for a 6" 686.

 

[HavokCycle]

+1 EDC. carry an LCR. five rounds of a buttload of energy that is easy to unload in a crisis.

 

[bass pro]

My first gun was a s&w 65 s and I still have it. Shoots very well,but I dont shoot it as often as I should.

 

[Bennettjh]

I'm actually in the market for a .357

 

[HavokCycle]

I'm actually in the market for a .357

buy a heavy frame one first if youre into that. .357 has a kick in a lightweight gun, and being an avid .40 shooter, kick is something im used to.
all im saying is, be ready for it. it wont smash into your head or anything, but itll wake you up if its in a light gun. 100 rounds thru my LCR and it wore a hole thru my hand, where the grip rubs against the web of my thumb. didnt even notice. was unpleasant for a couple weeks.

 

[Drakkule]

Bought a pair of .357 Magnums today, brings the total to 6, my favorite caliber, has been since i was a kid. A Security Six was the first gun i carried around my grandfathers farm, at 9 years old mind you, i still have it, and can shoot the best at just pull and shhot drills with it.