Revolver question...

[CraigMac]

I was thinking about a wheel gun for a carry piece/car gun. Is there any advantages or disadvantages with 45 vs 357?

 

[Win52C]

Sure there are. A 45 acp wheelgun you'll have to use moonclips. Could go 45longcolt. Ammo is expensive either way. 357 is a great all around cartridge. No moonclips. Somewhat cheaper ammo And available in a wide range of frame sizes. From small to large.

 

[oldshaky]

I like the 357 because it will shoot 38 special ammo. I have most always used 38 special reloaded semi wadcutters for target practice & Winchester silver tips for carry. The 38 special ammo is quite a bit cheaper to shoot.

 

[ghitch75]

Sure there are. A 45 acp wheelgun you'll have to use moonclips. Could go 45longcolt. Ammo is expensive either way. 357 is a great all around cartridge. No moonclips. Somewhat cheaper ammo And available in a wide range of frame sizes. From small to large.

i have 45ACP wheelie's....there is 1 way around moonie's....45AR(Auto Rim)....if you have a 1911 or other 45ACP auto's you don't have to buy another caliber....when i carry my 625 i use AR's and speed loaders...at the range i use moons....i can load with speed loaders faster the moons.....but thats me...

 

[kludge]

A .45 (either Colt or ACP) is not going to be as small.

A .45 Colt is a great all around caliber, as is a .357. If I could only have one it would be a .45, but for someone's first revolver I think I would always recommend a .357/.38.

A .44 Special is another option for a carry piece. Power is similar to .45 Colt "cowboy" loads.

 

[Mgderf]

I opted for a J frame .357mag for my EDC. Small, light-weight, and it really packs a punch with full load magnum rounds.

 

[lrahm]

I like the 357 because it will shoot 38 special ammo. I have most always used 38 special reloaded semi wadcutters for target practice & Winchester silver tips for carry. The 38 special ammo is quite a bit cheaper to shoot.

Agree 100%. No question about it. The only problem is that with the wadcutters you had to take a little mor time in cleaning. We used cheap stuff.

 

[Chapparal]

IF I were to have only one then I would choose a .357MAG. More options in food in which to feed it.

Please, do not get me wrong, I LOVE the .357! However, I like having both revolvers! There are just times when I want to put a big durn hole in something ;-)

Only one, or which to start with: .357 (.38 Special would be a runner!)

Second one out the chute: .45LC

 

[Bigjon07]

.357 has a larger range for rounds to shoot. but you need to shoot both to get a feel

 

[eric001]

Going with a .357 gives you 3 categories of bullets: .38 special (great range round), .38+P and .357 mag--all with different capabilities and recoil levels. You just can't get that level of diversity with the .45 platform without custom reloads. Also, I have found an incredible diversity of weights, frame types, barrel lengths, and other options for the .357 platform, which equals out to a much easier time getting a revolver that "just feels right" in your hand.

 

[LtScott14]

Fire a few full house 357mags at night. Do the same with a couple other calibers. Certain ammo is a fireball coming out of the barrel. With practice you get used to some of it, you may go to a 38 Spec +P with recoil and the light show. Noise factor is brutal with the magnums without hearing protection. They all will damage your hearing if you aren't careful. Good luck.

 

[youngda9]

Noise factor is brutal with the magnums without hearing protection. They all will damage your hearing if you aren't careful. Good luck.

Don't shoot without hearing protection.

 

[lrahm]

If you buy a .38/357 you can always put some 357's in it. If you are attacked and have to shoot it, even if you miss you will scare the hell out of them.