1911 or .357

[jeep911]

I have a Glock 23 and cant decide if my next handgun should be a 1911 or a .357 with a long barrel...any ideas?

 

[dieselman]

maybe you should just have all three. you know you want to be like me.

 

[jeep911]

not tryin to jump on that boat good sir. but if i do my revolver will be bigger than yours!

 

[dieselman]

its not the size its how you use it.

 

[jeep911]

are you sayin you wanna take the glocks out to see who does what?

 

[JohnP82]

Personally between those two choices I would prefer a .357 revolver, but that is my prefference. Go with what you really want. Good luck with your decision.

 

[jd4320t]

How about a 357sig pistol?

 

[Drakkule]

My favorite gun is my .357 Magnum revolver. It's nothing special, just a Ruger Security Six. It was my grandfathers, then my fathers, and now it is mine, but it is a very nice shooting gun. I would go .357 Mag all the way! Then get a 1911 next time, problem solved.

 

[derrickgoins]

How about one of these.................

 

[45fan]

I would look at what use you have for either one, and go for the one that you dont already have a roll filled. Are you a hunter? 1911s are great, but not a hunting pistol, at least in this state. If you dont hunt, just looking for the next carry gun, find the one that "talks" to you, and take it home, the other one can wait.

 

[Solidgun]

How about one of these.................

When I read the question, Coonan was the first thing that came to my mind too!!!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

When I read the question, Coonan was the first thing that came to my mind too!!!

Ditto!

Why not just spend a few $$ on a Coonan .357Mag 1911?

-J-

 

[BBQ GURU]

How about one of these.................

Hell yeah! Best of both worlds! Coonan .357 FTW!

 

[sgreen3]

1911 would have to get my vote, but nothing wrong with a .357mag either. Tough choice

 

[squirrelhntr]

Since you have a nice auto in .40 cal. Glock 23. i would go for a Ruger .357, barrel length depending on what your gonna do with it. hunt or carry with a 4" you could do both.. but then i'd start savin for the 1911.

 

[JoP]

I am in a similar situation, and only my other is a Ruger Mark II, and I am really leaning toward. 357 revolver. Held a couple in the local store and I really like the Ruger revolvers with the 4" barrel. The only S&W they had in stock was a larger frame (don,the know which letter). The Ruger fit well in my hand, and was a pretty blued color with inlay grips and was at the right price used.

Super tough decision because once you have one gun... you kind of want the rest of them (and lurking in the handgun and long gun show and tell forums doesn't help).

 

[99zhuggerz99]

id go 1911. i started with a G23. came across a 1911 and a 357 wheel at te same time. i have both, but find myself gravitating towards the 1911 most of the time

 

[gunman41mag]

I have a Glock 23 and cant decide if my next handgun should be a 1911 or a .357 with a long barrel...any ideas?

I have a 357 MAGNUM 1911, It's the COONAN

 

[ruger1800]

I have a Glock 23 and cant decide if my next handgun should be a 1911 or a .357 with a long barrel...any ideas?

ruger jp100 would be my first choice second would be the blackhawk. pistols are for spray and pray pansies.

 

[Pete]

My .357 is a Ruger SP101 2 1/4" barrel. Recoil is noticeable. However, it seems to be the pocket gun I grab first when going to the woods. I also have a couple of 1911s. One is the truck gun & the other resides in the safe.

I agree with 45fan -- try some out before you make a decision.