This is a discussion on .357 sig, good enough? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Lately I have been thinking of getting a gun with this caliber due to wanting .357 in auto form. I am curious what others think, ...
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Lately I have been thinking of getting a gun with this caliber due to wanting .357 in auto form.
I am curious what others think, I do not see many people here talk of carrying, and wonder why? Forgive me, I am new to this specific round, do not know much about it.
I am looking at getting one in either an MP or XD.
Comments would be well taken.
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I have not shot one in either of the pistols you mentioned. I have shot quite a few .357 rounds out of a Glock 31. They are a snappy round but are controllable. I can tell you that the scores at our PD went down big time since swithing over from Sig 226's. The other drawback is a box of 50 Gold Dots will set you back close to 50.00.
I prefer the 9mm. Less recoil, quicker back on sights and WAY cheaper to shoot. JMO
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In my observations, people fall into 4 categories here:
big magazines (9mm)
big holes (.45acp)
The middle ground (.40 short @weak)
the wheelgunners
the .357 sig seems to fall around the 9x19 (loaded hot) and the .357 magnum (loaded lightly) and thus loses a lot of fans either direction. granted, this is just what i get from talking to gunners in general, not the people specific to this forum. That, and there isn't much in the way of ammo choices for .357 sig
The muzzle end of a .45 pretty much says, "Go Away" in every language.
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I am shooting a sig pro in 357 sig, i hav two 45s and a 40 s&w also, I like the way the sig prints on target and recoil is not that bad. I reload for it so ammo is not a problem, hope tis helps. RICK.
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I have a Sig P226 with both .40sw AND 357 sig barrels .Originally Posted by justherenow
I am thinking of getting an M&P compact in 357.
.45acp and 357 sig are my two favorite calibers.
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I'm shooting a 147gr Gold Dot at 1400fps and 700 pounds, providing 14" penetration out of a Glock 32 compact. I don't know many others who will match that. Then when you add the ease of a 9mm conversion for cheap practice, I don't think it can be beat.
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Thank for the replies. I will research this topic further.
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Very good friend of mine, and one that I trust implicitly with no-B.S. firearm info. recently switched to a M&P compact in .357 sig and has been very happy with both the gun and ammo. The only "con" I can think of is the price of ammo if you plan on doing a lot of shooting.
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I have a glock 45cal.(G36) a glock .357sig (G33), a bersa 380cc
and .38
the 357sig is my primary carry gun
It does cost more to shoot, but I like it the best.
To me to feels and sounds like a magnum round when
I shoot it ,and there is no way I will be outgunned.
It does not kick any more than my .45 cal so
don't ask me why I feel that way .but I just do.
Its best if you shoot a gun before you buy it
so I would say try it ,you may like it
I think of it as a 9MM magnum
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I don't know if it would be a determining factor for anyone on the fence about .357 Sig, but I believe that's what the Federal Air Marshall Service issues.
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I always said that I would stay with my 9mm's and 45ACP's....... however I really lusted to get a pistol in 357 Sig. I posted here some time back about coming across a new Glock 32 that was a trade in - one day after purchase - that I obtained from a good friend at my favorite gun store for $400. I took the G32, and my G30SF out to the range and left with a very favorable impression of this cartridge. With the G32 frame the 357 Sig was snappy but I would say recoil was more like the 45 then a 40. I am buying a 9mm KKM conversion barrel and will also shoot 9mm's with this pistol at the range. I really like this as a carry option with 13 rounds of 357 Sig Downside is the price of ammo and availability.
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It's an interesting round and undoubtedly effective. I just know that ammo is practically unavailable in my area. I like the idea of using weapons I can get ammo for practically anywhere I'm at. That's why I like .45, 9mm, .308, etc. They get the job done just fine and ammo is easy to find. Without the ammo your gun is just a fancy paperweight.
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