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Post by 76chevy on Apr 19, 2011 13:47:58 GMT -5
looking for something in .357 for carry and also to plink with .38 specials
any recommendations?
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Post by parson on Apr 19, 2011 15:55:54 GMT -5
I've had a S&W 37 .38 Special for several years and I like it. I had a Ruger SP and .357 loads in that small of a gun were very unpleasant.
I'd recommend shooting one if you haven't already done so. I'm not real recoil sensitive but, for me, the .38 Special is about as much as I want to shoot in a small frame revolver.
Having said that, the Ruger Sp is a great revolver if you're set on a .357.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 19, 2011 16:06:08 GMT -5
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Post by coyote6974 on Apr 19, 2011 16:43:46 GMT -5
I would take a hard look at a S&W model 66 or 19 with a 4 inch barrel. Unlike most pure carry revolvers it has adjustable sights and they work well for shooting targets. A K frame revolver is lighter than an L frame so they don't carry to bad in a pancake belt holster. They are also legal to deer hunt with.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 20, 2011 4:21:33 GMT -5
I'd try a 2.5" K frame as well.
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Post by kevin1 on Apr 20, 2011 11:17:54 GMT -5
A .357 is overkill for personal protection, and that caliber is punishing to shoot in small frames. A .38 Special hollowpoint would do pretty close to the same damage, and since it will likely be used at very close range a .380 will still give you enough stopping power to escape a bad situation. The .380 in a small frame auto would also be far easier to conceal, and allow more rounds. Plinking is what they make .22s for.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 21, 2011 6:25:32 GMT -5
The 135gr Gold Dot is now being loaded in the 357 at 1000fps out of a snub. I haven't seen any test results for the load but the +P 38 has tested well and at that velocity it ought to be pretty shootable.
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Post by Russ Koon on Apr 21, 2011 9:06:35 GMT -5
I like my SP-101. I do my target practice with some .38 Special reloads, and save the more expensive SuperX 110 gr JHP's for when they may be needed. I've not found the .357's to be all that unpleasant to shoot from a recoil standpoint, just kinda pricey and definitely requiring hearing protection.
Nice thing about the .357 is it gives you the choice....if you decide the .38 Special is sufficient pop for your defensive needs, just don't load the mags into the chamber. The gun itself is a few ounces heavier and a few more dollars than the one with the capability of only shooting the lighter loads, but that seems a small penalty for the added versatility, and the resale will probably be better.
I am thinking about laser grips to increase my odds of hitting the threat in a dark confrontation, or maybe of simply convincing the threat to go away peacefully when he sees that red dot on his chest.
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Post by indianahick on Apr 22, 2011 19:26:47 GMT -5
Ruger, Smith/Wesson or Taurus in 2.5-4 inches are all good next step is cost and of course how it feels in your hand. Someone with small hands will not feel comfortable with one with big grips.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 23, 2011 7:16:28 GMT -5
That is a good point, don't be afraid to mess with grips on a wheelgun. N frames are a little large for me, but I found when a put Hogue Monogrips on them I can now shoot them.
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