[TonyB]

OK i know a .45 just hitting you in the hand will make you spin around like a top.And 9mm's are so fast that you can shoot a guy 20 times in 2 seconds,and .40 is the BEST of both worlds,and a 44 will blow your head CLEEEAN OFF......but who carries the real man caliber of 357 magnum?
Like someone on this forum said"It's hard to argue with a 357,you can do it,but you end up bleeding alot.":uhoh:

[M2 Carbine]

Who carries the big bad 357?
---------------------------

Just in the truck.:)

[Erich]

I carry my 65-5 about 1/3 of the time.

[Iggy]

Carry a pocket snubby in .357 anytime I have pants on.

[HighVelocity]

I carry a 340pd as my BUG. It's a pocket sized bad boy. :evil:

[Car Knocker]

who carries the real man caliber of 357 magnum?


My wife.

[fletcher]

I do. My GP-100 is my carry gun about 90% of the time.

[RyanM]

I use a 2.25" SP-101 as a backup sometimes.

[dakotasin]

who carries the 357? my wife does - s&w 686.

[TallPine]

That's my daily carry except when going into bear country.

[Smurfslayer]

I carry the S&W 327 8 shot PC model sometimes. It's always a big hit at the range too :evil:

[birddog]

Taurus 651 snubby. When I'm not carrying my .45. I feel just as comfortable with either one.

[Darkness]

Old S&W model 28 N-Frame 6-shooter when the weather is cold and I can wear a coat.

[Dusty Rusty]

My carry gun of choice! Taurus Model 605 to be exact loaded with Starfire ammo.

[Taurus 66]

I wouldn't know who around here carries a .357 mag. Notta clue. :rolleyes:

[dookiesbud]

Started carrying my taurus 617 today when I got my CHL last night.

[Ohen Cepel]

Used to carry my custom S&W 66 daily till I was forced into the socialist pinko maggot infested rat trap known as maryland.

Not that I'm bitter or anything:banghead:

[Jim PHL]

"Carry a pocket snubby in .357 anytime I have pants on."

Iggy,
what do you carry the rest of the time?:eek:

[Charles S]

I often carry a 3 inch Ruger 357 magum. In good leather in conceals well and is easy to carry.

Charles

[Mizzle187]

My old lady carries a Ladysmith 60 laoded with ,357's ! Man I love that gun!

[Tower.58]

I do. With two kids and the wife in college, my SP101 is the only carry piece I can afford. :rolleyes:

[SASS44439]

Everyday in my truck and the S&W 60% of the time on me.

[lyricsdad]

I do, s&w model 60ls stainless

[cookekdjr]

340pd. My concealed carry gun.
-David

[wbrown609]

My 4 inch stainless GP100 could quite possible be the best firearm purchase I have made. Since becoming married, I keep it loaded with .38s though, so my wife can shoot it if ever necessary.

[roscoe]

Service Six in a brown flap holster.

[Mooseman]

Another nod for the Ruger. Nice little gun.

[bpisler]

3" 65-3 loaded with Federal 125gr
jhp's.I've carried it for the
last 3 years.

[jkr266]

does my high-cap 9x23 count? nothing like 19 semi auto rounds of what amounts to 357 mag.

[Freddie]

Taurus 605 Stainless loaded with Corbin 357 in truck and Taurus 85 Stainless Ultra Lite loaded with Corbin +P for body carry.

[axeman_g]

If the attire warrants it, Model 19 S&W 4" IWB... Working on carry proofing a Model 28 4" s&w HP .... This is about 50% of my carry time. The others are split between SA 1911 Champion and a FN HP with SFS.

[hicksdm]

I normally carry a S&W M60 or a Ruger Security Six.

[Ric]

Ruger SP101 2 1/4
with Hydra shoks

[MarineTech]

I carry my S&W Model 28 when I go hunting, but not for general purpose defensive carry.

[HankB]

S&W 340SC is my "always" gun . . . even when it's difficult to conceal something else, this little enclosed hammer snubby is in my pocket wherever/whenever it's legal.

[kframe357]

I carry my stainless 3" S&W .357 everyday.

[Bulldozer]

Either a SW-65LS or a 66-2, both with 3-inch pipes.

[TimboKhan]

I carry a .357 on my person when I can, although with most of the places I go on a day to day basis, I am sort of restricted to a truck gun, and thats a 9mm. I carry a nifty little taurus 850, which I have long since given up being "accurate" with, but with which I can punch holes all day into targets at "close-combat" range.

[mndfusion]

Dang, I feel underpowered without the magnum, my S&W 3in 60-10 blew my mind the 1st time I shot it.:what:

[absolute0]

A .357 is my daily carry as well.

Although I'm in the camp that thinks a 9mm with good defense loads is plenty adequate, a 2 1/4" Ruger SP101 is a lot of power in a nice, easily carried little package.

I just plain old like revolvers too :)

[TOADMAN]

Holstered S&W Model 60-14 or Model 640 perform CC duties. Sometimes, I'll throw a 642 in the front pocket when I don't feel like wearing a holster.

[The_Shootist]

+ 1 on 686+ 4" bbl. I usually carry this in winter although likely will carry it more even in the summer. In a slim IWB DeSantis, it carrys quite well in shorts and a t-shirt.

The speedloader carrier makes a bit of a bulge, though. Otherwise, another +1 to the SP101 in 3" bbl

[gp911]

SP101 2.25" hammerless...


gp911

[azrael]

I carry a 4in .357Ruger Security-Six in an OWB as my camping/fishing gun...It also at times goes with me when I am just wandering around..

[461]

Ruger GP-100 or SP-101 is usually the weapoon of choice if I'm gonna take one. I've got a 9mm SP-101 that sometimes goes but only if there's no chance of scratching it as it's kinda prettied up.

[The-Fly]

its not my daily carry, but when i am up in the mountains, this goes along with me for unfriendly critters.



http://www.btfh.net/shoot/porn/little_dirty_harry.jpg

[JCM298]

My "always" gun is the "beast". my Smith 340SC.

John

[Checkman]

SP 101 2.25" snubbie. 145 grain Silver Tips.

[denfoote]

Taurus 605 Stainless loaded with Corbin 357 in truck and Taurus 85 Stainless Ultra Lite loaded with Corbin +P for body carry.
__________________


You and I must think alike!!

Taurus 605 for home defense, loaded with 125gr Corbon, and an M85SSUL for carry, loaded with 125gr +P Remington Golden Sabers.

[Kamicosmos]

I do. SP101 2 1/4 DAO 158gr JSP Magnums for daily carry.

[DonGlock26]

Since I'd look damn silly with two S&W 686's on my belt, I just settle for a .357Sig P229.:cool:

[gvass]

+1

(Is there any other caliber worth to mention for selfdefence? :neener: )

[Working Man]

I have in the past and probably will again once I get a SP101 2.25"

Nice to see so many Rugers being carried.

[Marshall]

I have my Model 60 357 IWB 90% of the time.

[ron8903]

I carry a 4" S&W 581 - two speed loaders when I go
hunting or fishing

[Mortech]

Stainless steel Taurus 669CP in 357 Mag near the bay and in the woods (Especially during hunting season)
Steyr M357 in 357Sig as my daily carry until recently

[beaucoup ammo]

I always carry my S&W .357 Model 65-3 "K" frame.

Take Care

P.S. Couldn't locate the thread, so I'll say "thanks" here to the person that gave me the price on the 50th Anniversary S&W Model 29 .44 Mag!

[Mooseman]

Usually I carry a Ruger sp101. Tonight a Rossi in a shoulder rig. Chust fer so.

[kidlaredo]

I carry a Beretta Cougar 357.

[Trisha]

I do, dear.

A lovely 3" S&W 649. There are pics of it elsewhere here.

Trisha

[Car Knocker]

Trisha, it's good to see you posting again. Hope all is well.

[AzDryHeat]

I sometimes CCW carry my S&W .357mag Model 66 2 1/2inch "K" frame. :)

[goings_51]

A Rossi SS .357 is heavy, but reliable. I also don't have to worry about the finish on it and it won't rust. You can take the guts out of a small Day Planner and leave it right on the seat of your car. I stoke mine with Corbons.

[Sistema1927]

During my recent trip to Arizona I carried my recently acquired 2.5" 19-4 in a Don Hume paddle holster. What a nice package. There is something classic about a pinned and recessed blued S&W in leather.

[jamez]

MY WIFE!!!!

I couldn't resist. My 5yo daughter asked if she could let the dog out back to play. we have a privacy fence closing in two back yards. We own two adjoining backyards and built a perimeter fence to keep the dogs from easily getting out. My daughter opens the door to let the dog out and a strange male voice started talking to my daughter and I was at work. :eek: My wife about freaked. She had her choice of firearms to grab, including the Sig P229 .40 but went for my S&W .357 Highway Patrolman. :what:

She met what turned out to be the TXU meter reader who felt the need to jump our fence to get to the meter. Needless to say he dropped his clipboard and his arms went high in the air followed by senseless babble. The only thing she could make out was TXU and meter. I think he had to head home for a change of clothes after that one. She advised him next time a gate is locked at least try to knock on the front door and if he doesnt and sees kids in the backyard, leave immediatly. :rolleyes:

[MCgunner]

I will, if and when I ever get a Ruger SP101 with 3" tube. I want one. I normally just carry my compact 9 or my Taurus .38 snub, but today it's cold out and I got inspired by all the .45 talk and loaded the P90. :D

[Greek]

I just bought my wife a S&W 640...she wanted something "more powerful" than her .38 Special S&W 442.

[Frandy]

A 640 in a Galco :D

http://homepage.mac.com/franman/.Pictures/640_in_Galco_600.jpg

[poilu]

i alternate between my s&w m13 and my ruger speed six

[denfoote]

The first time I posted!!! :rolleyes:

You said "BIG BAD" .357!!!! :scrutiny:

My bad!! :o
Do you mean THIS .357???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/denfoote/N-frameSmith.jpg

S&W M28-2


Yes virginia, it gets carried in a DeSantis #2 belt holster.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/denfoote/Nframeinholster.jpg

The grips were changed to protect the innocent!!! :evil:

[old4x4]

I like my Taurus 669-4. It usually lives in the truck but is at the doctor's for a tight chamber. Awesome gun.

[Wedcopan]

I'm a couple years to young to get my CCL, but I do carry my Taurus 608 in my house and car.

http://myspace-603.vo.llnwd.net/00507/30/69/507879603_l.jpg


Even as massive as thing is, I am continually surprised how comfortable and concealable it is (around the house, that is.) I figure if I can get away with that, anything else I get when I get my CCL will be cake.

[Smith357]

My carry gun is a factory ported 2 1/2" S&W 66-6 with assembly numbers of 0666. :)

[tuckerdog1]

SP101 about 1/2 the time. G26 the rest.

Tuckerdog1

[Socrates]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/images/firearms/163064_large.jpg

[wheelgunslinger]

Dan Wesson .357 is what I'm currently carrying. I screw on the 4" barrel and carry it where I want.
Very nice.

[FotoTomas]

In the past I routinely carried a S&W model 19 or 65 on the belt off duty.

The M65 became a truck gun in a GI tool bag loaded with 125 grain .357 Remingtons, nestled in a paddle holster with some loaded speed loaders in clip on holders as well as a couple of boxes of ammo both .38 and .357. It was the perfect gun for the truck with the stainless construction and "at rest" spring condition for those long periods between range visits with it.

Today I mostly carry in the pocket and occasionly a 9mm on the belt. The .357 however still rocks my boat as I was a cop in the mid 70's on and that was the "state of the Art" in service revolvers in my area. As a result I have a 4" Model 19 I shoot IDPA with and will carry on occasion. It feels good to go "retro" every now and then and to know my 19 is still all I need. :)

[roscoe]

Recently started carrying a 3" SP101 inside the waist at 4:00. Rides like a charm.

[Dienekes]

And the point of all this is...???

[baz]

And the point of all this is...???
__________________
"If you don't ask the right questions, the answers don't matter." (W.S. Lind, no doubt stolen from Socrates)

I would answer you, but it wouldn't matter.

[JERRY]

in cooler months when clothing allows, ive started carrying one of 4" model 13s with two safariland comp Is

ive always liked the full sized .357. its what i cut my teeth on when i was a trooper (s&w 681).

but i dont want to "loose" it if it gets held as evidense, so the model 13 does almost as well.


if i can find a quality owb that holds it in close enough, i would carry it in the summer also.

[Gun Cleric]

S&W 60. :cool:

[TamThompson]

Well, this real woman here has carried it when her favorite .45 carry gun is being tweaked by the gunsmith. My favorite is the S&W 327--a beautiful Performance Center snubby that's so well-tuned it doesn't kick that bad. 8-shot capacity, cocobono grips. Love that gun. Only drawback is the fat cylinder, but for a gun like that I'll risk being thought of as somewhat fat.

I've also carried my SP101, 3" barrel...first gun I ever bought myself, back in 1990.

[swatem]

Ruger SP101 snubby. *grin*

[rtl]

Dittos from me and my wife (GP100 & SP101).

[Blacklabman]

4" 686P
At 5'9" 165lbs with a Spark's holster and belt ,I have had no problem carrying the 4" L-Frame.

[azredhawk44]

'Nother sp101. {insert evil grin} :evil:

[Clean97GTI]

My dear sweet mother.

After she and her dog were chased by a javelina, she decided the old S&W Model 19 needed to go beyond its home defense duties.
It rode on a cops belt for many years before being retired to a boring life at home...I'm sure its happy to go for "ride-alongs" every day.

[kmrcstintn]

Since any barrel length less than 4" takes away from the magnum's performance, I do Not carry .357's on my person. I stick with normal pressure Hornady hollowpoints in .38 spl.

Before I sold the majority of the collection to stay afloat while unemployed, I used to have a 4" full underlug Ruger GP-100.

In the house, it was stoked with .38 +p's and 1 speedloader with Hornady XTP 158gr .357's. If the gun was to be used in the vehicle, I switched out to the magnums.

Not exactly "carry" the magnums, but available when needed.

[aerod1]

I do. I carry a Taurus Model 605 CHSS most of the time. Sometimes though, I carry a Smith & Wesson model 638 Airweight 38 special +P. I think either would do the job.

Jim

[denfoote]

65-2

http://usera.imagecave.com/denfoote/TheLady.jpg

The "OTHER" K-frame!!

[lev83]

Not currently licensed for CCW but love my new 4" Ruger GP 100. Very economical to shoot with 38 Spcl. and the 357 Mag sure packs a punch.

[Texas Colt]

Sure. Sometimes I carry a 357. I have a Colt Trooper snub with Badger boot grips that rides in a Don Hume belt slide. It's my bling gun :D

[clipse]

http://www.ponyexpress.net/~clipse/carrymethods/holsters/smartcarry3.JPG

[bigmike45]

Oop's Sorry for the double post!!!

[bigmike45]

Another lover of the SP-101, hammerless with a 2.25 barrel. I carry it sometimes when my wife doesn't have it with her. It was actually my first CCW. I never felt undergunned with it. My wife fell in love with it several years ago and so I gave it to her and went back to my 1911's.

[beaucoup ammo]

I doubt Anyone would feel undergunned with a .357. I know there's a great sense of security when weather permits me to carry my S&W .357 Model 65-3 "K" frame. Just use the coat pocket.

Along those lines, does anyone have any info on a good CCW holster for this model? IWB or OWB..doesn't matter.

Thanks

[Greek]

After walikg for more than an hour and a hlf with the 640 my wife wanted her 442 back...she still likes the 240 but not for long walks...

[Greek]

oops I mean 640!

[_N4Z_]

SP101

also carry a 6" barrel GP100.... around the house and to the range. :D

[Autolycus]

SP101 owner here. Its a fun gun. I wish I could carry it but IL prevents common sense from ruling here.

[Kevinch]

Another 2¼" SP101 here, with .357MAG 125G hollowpoints. It's the gun I usually carry in the car, when I won't be carrying on my body.

[Rickyg]

About 50% of the time, when I don't carry one of my Glocks... on the belt, right-of-center back, Desantis Leather holster (can't recall the name of it)...(revolveris sideways, with the grip pointing "up"...)

[Dr_2_B]

Taking a long, hard look at the Ruger SP101 today myself. 2 1/4 inch barrel and an impeccable design. It would be my first .357, and it would certainly get some hip-time along-side my glocks and my S&W 442. Yes, I suppose I should stick with only one carry peice, but it's kinda like dating: So many, so little time.

[jonsidneyb]

I try and carry both an Autoloader and revolver at the same time. One day I will esplain my theory on this and you can all find the flaws in my logic as I am sure there are some.

I frequently carry a 640 or a 3-inch model 60 with bobbed hammer.

[raveneap]

Have three .357 mags; a SW 586, Ruger Speed Six, and Taurus 605. This is the Taurus; 2" bbl.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/raveneap/DSC04478c.jpg

[AK103K]

Mines a SIG P226 in 357SIG. :)

[beaucoup ammo]

Thanks for the shot! Love the "Big, Bad .357's!" Being a wheelman at heart doesn't hurt either!

Question for the more history oriented. Seems I recall a story concerning a Texas DPS Trooper (back in the '80's?) who put 3 - .357 rounds in the mid section of a big guy with a heck of a gut and the guy lived. Any truth to this?

Guess I should of checked the "library" but thought someone might know about it.

Thanks

[.45FMJoe]

My Glock 32 is always in my truck unless it's night time and I'm at home...then it sits on my computer desk next to my bed and Remington 870 MM.

Hey, you never specified WHICH big bad .357 :neener: :neener: :p

[Mannlicher]

I often pack one of my S&W K frames. My favorite is the 65. For CCW, I stuff it with my handloads.

[Trumpetman]

Hey, Mannlicher, I carry a Model 65 too, but mine is a Taurus. I also stuff mine with handloads. The little boot grips in the picture are great for IWB carry. Usually I carry my .357 with the factory rubber grips, which are also great for extended sessions at the range. Sometimes I use wooden target grips when I want to show off a little. They work fine for about 50 rounds of full-house .357s, but I like the rubber ones on the rare occasion that I shoot more than 50 rounds of hot stuff during a session.

[Legionnaire]

I love resurrected old threads! I've had a GP100 for years, but more for a woods gun and plinker than for concealed carry. Just got an SP101, though, and I've started carrying that a good bit. It's a great concealable platform for the .357.

[Panthera Tigris]

I carry a Taurus 650 all the time.

[Skywarp]

Sig 239 in 357SIG

[beaucoup ammo]

Always good to see this thread revived! I've had my S&W .357 Model 65-3 "K" Frame since '87. She's as crisp and smooth as she was when I got her!

[Jody Johnson]

Both my wife and I carry Blackhawk .357's when in the "Piney Woods"...particularly after seeing one heckuva a large cougar on a part of our place...

She has become quite comfortable with the OM Blackhawk...and, as you guys know, practice is cheaper and more pleasant ( on a frequent basis ) w/.38's or w/the convertible 9-m/m cylinder in..tho' she does fire a couple of cylinders full of mags regularly...

[atlctyslkr]

Another proud 649 owner!

[nelson133]

SP101 in a fanny pack, 125 gn full power loads. Had it ported at MagnaPort and it made it more controllable for follow up shots.

[revolverman357]

SP101; IWB; Speer Gold Dot JHP .357Mag

[erict]

.357 is what I tote most of the time. :evil:

[JLaw]

I carry a Smith 19-5, 2 1/2". Carrying a K frame is much easier than many folks think.

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/5889/19shadovg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JLaw

HEY TRUMPETMAN...nice 65, I've got one exactly like your's that is my nightstand gun.

[Eightball]

In the truck, once I figure out a good jerry-rigged setup under my dash---too small of a glove box to hold even a regular 4".

[dean790]

I too carry a 357 5-shot SP-101. Although it's kinda small and nice. Stainless, shaved hammer and action job.

[BobMcG]

I carried a .357 for over twenty years but for the last five years it's been a 40S&W.
I could be wrong but if my memory serves me it seems the .357 had a reputation for posting like 97% success at one shot stops in most case studies done (at least in any studies I've read) which I also believe is around the same order of the .40S&W. No?

[Panthera Tigris]

Not from what I've read. The data I've found over the past several months still says the .357 is the king.

[Trumpetman]

I'm a relative newcomer to wheel guns -- about a year I guess. Been reloading since the first month. I also have a Rossi snub .38. It shoots great and carries really nice, but since I bought my .357 I use the .38 mostly for backup. I wish I had bought a short-barrel .357 instead of the .38 special model. :banghead: I like carrying both guns at the same time though.

I see you like the wood grips too. I like small grips for everyday carry use. For lengthy sessions at the range I run a lot of rounds through with the big grips on, then change to the smaller ones long enough to be sure I remember how they feel in the event of an emergency.

Nice K.

[conkx999]

my dad knows a guy thats a gun whis and he custimized a .45 with a longer mag that would hold about 20 bullets but a .357 is nothin compared to a 1911.:D

[aaronrkelly]

I gots me one of those killer .357s.....

I have only carried it a handful of times but it carries so well I think it may become my full-time summer carry gun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/aaronrkelly/All%20Guns/TAURUS.jpg

[barnett]

3" SP101 every day

[Cousin Mike]

Um, your buddy Cousin Mike :D

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9293/trs3vf7.jpg

My Taurus 608 - 8 shots of 130gr. Federal Premium JHP's (1300 fps/498 ft. lbs.) - 4" ported barrel, stainless... I was able to steal this one for a really good price. It's heavy - 44 oz. unloaded - so it probably won't see carry much until it gets a little colder up here. My main carry gun is a .357 Sig.