[cinsc]

I want a .357 for pocket carry and/or owb carry. I want the punch of the 357 and the weight of an all-steel gun. I'm thinking of a S&W 640 2" or a Ruger SP101. Anybody have experience carrying these?

The Ruger is cheaper but the S&W is nicer looking IMO; other than that, they seem pretty even.

 

[Bart]

I carry a S&W M60 2" .357 in my back pocket most of the time.

 

[Freedomofchoice]

I have a Ruger SP 101 2" with a bobbed hammer. Pocket carry is doable, but really not practical for me. My S&W 642 is much easier to pocket carry.

 

[Freedomofchoice]

I carry a S&W M60 2" .357 in my back pocket most of the time.

Do you carry it with the grip facing in towards center or out (back hand grasp)?

 

[boscobeans]

Depending on what I'm wearing I can carry my SP101 in my front pocket with no real problem.

bosco

 

[machine gun]

i carry a S&W 636-L in my pocket and IWB alot... almost the same pistol except mine has the shrouded hammer.
front pocket can be tricky if you have the 3 finger grips, i have the same grips you have posted on your pic...
i love rugers but i wont hesitate to choose a S&W over a ruger if were talking wheel guns...
JMO

 

[Eagleks]

a Taurus 605 - 5 shot, many times.

 

[Frogbones]

a Taurus 605 - 5 shot, many times.

Yep me too. nothing to strap on just grab N go.

 

[grady]

SP101 in a front pocket.

 

[Adkjoe]

is the sp101 in .357 magnum?

 

[grady]

is the sp101 in .357 magnum?

Mine is, but I've also seen them in other calibers.

From the Ruger website:

Available in .327 Federal, .38 Special and .357 Magnum (which also accepts the less expensive .38 Special cartridges)

Ruger® SP101® Double-Action Revolver

 

[Capt Gary]

I carry a S&W 360ss in my pocket most of the time.

 

[MgoBlue]

Count me in! I carry a S&W 340sc in my pants pocket (in a Don Hume pocket holster), occasionally on my ankle, and also occasionally in a Ryan Grizzle IWB -- In fact, that was the way I carried it today. I carry other weapons, but, I find the little snub nose revolver reliable and easy to grab. Every permit holder should own one! IMHO :yup:

 

[mynameisFred]

I love carrying the SP101 IWB or on a belt.
For pocket carry, I like the 642.

 

[jwhite75]

I carry a M&P 340 in a Desantis Nemesis. Very potent little pocket package.

 

[AZ Desertrat]

I carry a 3" Model 60 in a Nemesis pocket holster.

 

[slade]

S&W 340PD in a Tagua holster or pocket carry in warmer months.
.357 and very light and concealable.

 

[rangefinder]

I have the Taurus M605. It fits the bill.

 

[BJC]

I have my SP 101 in my pocket as I type this response. Normally I carry it IWB in a supertuck, but my overalls don't facilitate that method. I found the grip on the SP101 to fit my hand better than the small frame .357 Smiths (such as my wife's S&W 637), though I've never had the opportunity to hold / shoot the Model 60 or similar series.

After replacing the hammer and trigger springs and performing a simple trigger job it has become one of my favorites to shoot. You really couldn't go wrong with either the Ruger or one of the Smiths.

BJC

 

[Spec]

My uncle and dad both have Smith and Wesson's, they like them alot..