.357 Magnum

[hdchaplain]

Does anyone shoot the 357 any more, or even wheelguns for that matter? It seems as though everyone is high on semi autos, not that I don't own my fair share of them. Does anyone out there still like the big fireball and boom of the 357?

 

[rw496]

Does anyone shoot the 357 any more, or even wheelguns for that matter? It seems as though everyone is high on semi autos, not that I don't own my fair share of them. Does anyone out there still like the big fireball and boom of the 357?

I do. I carry a .357 revolver (S&W 360SC) off duty. Even if I miss I'm sure it will scare the hell out of everyone

 

[mrjarrell]

Sure. Lots of folks still have and shoot wheelgun .357's. I love mine. But, if I want a fireball I take out my .41 Magnum. Now that's a fireball!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I need to shoot mine more...

 

[JB357Mag]

I need to get one!

Jimmy

 

[bubba31]

I carry one daily!

 

[Justin Case]

Ruger LCR .357 is my EDC.

 

[Speedybruin4]

Gotta show some love for the GP100!

 

[kawtech87]

Ruger LCR .357 is my EDC.

+1 Here. I carry an LCR .357 almost daily. Its alot easier to conceal at work than a 1911.

 

[in625shooter]

Yes! Nothing beats a good quality double action 357 Mag revolver. It might not be hip for todays market but we never needed a magazine or trained to "shoot til the threat goes away" back in the day either.

 

[sbcman]

I do. I carry a .357 revolver (S&W 360SC) off duty. Even if I miss I'm sure it will scare the hell out of everyone

No doubt! My carry is a M&P340

As to th OP- yes, plenty of 357 and revolver love here. I've put around 7k through a 625 this year and probably another 1k through a couple of others. Hunt with them, carry them, compete with them.

 

[Leo]

If I am just out for a day at the range, practicing the craft of only shooting the 10 ring, I will usually take a revolver. Very accurate and satisfying to shoot. It functions fine with loads so weak that you can watch the bullet in flight, all the way up to fire ball and big bang producing magnum loads.

Since I am a reloader, it is also good to shoot a side arm that does not throw all your brass on the ground.

 

[Lafayette Yeti]

I traded my double action in for a single action. I really like the .357 because I can stick .38's in there to get a new shooter warmed up for the .357 and .45 ACP. Kind of a bridge round between those two and the .22.

 

[hdchaplain]

It's good to know I am not alone. My first centerfire was a 357 and my favorite carry is a 357 snubbie.

 

[Crossfire]

Yeah I love my GP100 it's fun at the range when most people are popping off their .38s, 9mm, .40s and .45s I like to pull out the .357 and let them know what a real gun sounds like :-)

 

[IUprof]

I love my GP100! Just have to shoot it more.

 

[Rey B]

686-3 4" carries comfortably and hides surprisingly well if needed.

 

[1911ly]

I have a Ruger .357 Blackhawk. That gun lead me to buy a Ruger Redhawk .44mag with a 9 inch barrel. I target shoot them. They are a lot of fun. Nothing wrong with a .357.

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[snuffy33]

I shoot 3 Rugers regularly.

 

[IndyClay]

My daily carry is either a .357 mag snub and/or a 9mm compact...If I had to choose, I'd go wheelgun. In an urban self-defense situation (close quarters, high stress), it is my opinion that a snub 357 revolver will prove both reliable and deadly. I know that I have 5 rounds of 125 gr jhp (plus 2 speedloaders) of .357 mag that will take care of a threat in due order... No jams due to limp-wristing or failure to fire because of dud primers (you are screwed in a defensive situation with a semi-auto if a primer does not work). All said and done, I trust my life to a good wheelgun, I carry a semi-auto 9mm as well.