[pilon]

I bought 360 model 3" with Hi-Viz front sites(I go to pick it up as soon I get the permit), but I'm not shure if it wasn't a mistake.

Orriginaly I wanted 340(for CCW) but it was a good deal.

Please tell me that I have a keeper, couse I'll have hard time selling it.

Or should I keep 360 3" end buy another J-frame (442,342,340)

[Baba Louie]

Huge front sight in that Hi-Viz thing up front, so doing a fast draw if CCW is in your cards, may be a might slow and snaggy.

5 rounds of .357 or .38 sounds like a good thing to me.

3" is also a good thing.

Keep it.

If by concealed, you really mean concealed, one of the little brothers may be preferred if you're a wheelgun man. They can sting after a 100 rounds or so, if the grips aren't just right for you (IMO), specially if you like the .357 in a lightweight carry piece.

I'd look for a good holster. A really good holster and belt to go with that new 360 Kitgun... something from Milt Sparks... then I'd go practice a whole bunch with mostly .38's, working my way up to the .357 level of power and see how it shakes out.

Just for comparison sake, find a friend with a J-Frame, snub barrel and compare accuracy with yours.

I'd bet you keep it after you try it for a while.

Adios

[Tom C.]

I got a S&W 360 last year. It is nice and light for carry, but a might light for recoil. Heavy loads sting. Very pleasant with lighter .38 stuff. A little more difficult to shoot well than my Ruger 101 3" due to light weight. More sensitive to consistency of hold than the 101. The Smith has a very nice trigger. I cut a little off the main spring. It was a little heavy as it came from the factory.

[DougB]

I've got the S&W Scadium/Titanium .357 with 3 1/8" barrel. I think its the 360 you are talking about. I bought it mainly to carry hiking, stream fishing, etc, but I think it would fulfill the CCW role pretty well also. I was skeptical about the High-Viz front sight and wide "V" rear notch when I got it, but I'm now very happy with the combination (very quick to put the little neon-looking dot in the V). The sights are probably a little larger than many would want in a CCW gun, but I don't think it would be a big issue. As has been stated, recoil is pretty brutal with magnum loads, but not bad at all with .38s.

I don't think you made a mistake.

Doug

[pilon]

thanks , after readiing your posts,I'm a bit better now .

I do have 3" model 66 with Hi.Viz sights and they should look good together.

The remorse comes out of the fact thet scandium/titanium guns aren't plinkers and with 3" it's no pocket secret.

But I'll have to try to see and if I get resonable offer I mite selling it .

Now I go to reload some light .38 Special reloads (with tight grip of bullet) so I'm prepered when the baby comes home.

[M1911]

If you like it, keep it. Only you can say whether or not you like it.

[Tom C.]

Having a 66 and 360 in similar configurations, you are really in a pretty good position. Practice with the 66 and carry the 360. I have only shot my 360 enough to break it in and make sure everything is ok. I do most of my shooting with other, heavier guns.

[Johnny Guest]

- - - The 66 and 360 are so very different that they don't feel much alike. An all-steel Chief's Special of some type, outfitted with identical stocks and sights, would be a better training piece. This, or course, could run into money.

I think a better course would be to shoot your 360, using either handloads or factory .38 Special loads. This would allow you to practice up-close-and-personal Draw-and-Shoot drills, without numbing your hand. Rem-UMC and Win-USA both market 130 FMJ, NON-+P, .38 Spls. No, they don't shoot to same point of aim as the magnums, but you get the trigger control down, and become well accustomed to the weird sight setup.

Suggest you stand up and fire a cylinderful of the .38s at a small aiming point, from about 10 yards, double action. Go mark the holes. Then do the same with your chosen carry ammo, either .357 or .38 +P. Thereafter, while practicing, go about your drills, knowing that your "street carry" ammo will hit X inches lower (probably) than the practice ammo does.

Yup, I know all about the "Practice With What You Carry" philosophy. I also know that most people don't like to HURT. the practice is still valid, and you'll probably practice MORE if you're not dreading the range sessions.

Let's don't forget dry firing. :p

Best regards,
Johnny

[DeltaElite]

It's a neat gun, I think it balances better than the shorter barreled ones.

[dairycreek]

when they are used in the way they were meant to be used. They were not meant for long, liesurely afternoons at the range putting several hundred rounds through them. They were meant to be light, effective, carry guns and, for that, they cannot be beat. The 360 Kit gun is IMO just about perfect for that which it is intended. Can't be beat for that. Hope you like it. Good shooting;)

[pilon]

I now got the revo in Q but I need a holster.

Any suggestions?