I have an S&W 340MP with feed back on it

[diodonjim]

I have shot the following from it successfully:

38 Special 125gr & 158gr
38+P 125gr
95gr, 110gr, 125gr & 158 gr 357 Magnum

After using a hand grip exerciser for several weeks I can shoot this outstanding revolver with a great power to weight advantage. I have set my crimsontrace laser to 15 feet focal point as well.

I have seen post after post on how this revolver (12 oz unloaded , about 15 oz loaded) is a wrist breaker, etc. Out of the box, with the XS site, the CrimsonTrace Laser grips I was surprised how well I could shoot this revolver.

I shoot my Glock 30, Glock 36 45ACP and my Glock 23 40 S&W semiautos very well out to 21 feet and closer, but this little honey in 357 magnum is so easy to hide and carry.and has a big wollope!

 

[BADUNAME37]

Great job!

 

[XDShooter07]

do a search for M&p 340 or just look over in the revolver forum for that topic and you'll find a large thread dedicated to the little pocket rocket with a lot of info about ammo choices. Another good thread for a new snubbie owner is "642 club" and "The 642 club part deux." Enjoy.

 

[Storm]

I just bought one today. I'm thinking of working initially with .38 spl. and working my way up to +p and then magnum. I tend to not be recoil sensitive. To me my G36 is a pussycat. I'll work into the 340 slowly and check out the load recommendations here.

I shoot a scandium framed .40 S&W (4040PD Airlite) seim-auto that folks tend to say is snappy, but it doesn't bother me at all. I'm imagining that the 340 is going to be a heck of a lot more to handle.

I like a challenge.

 

[XDShooter07]

I didn't know they sold scandium framed semi-auto's. You won't find the revolver to have much snap (up) but you will find it to have plenty of recoil (straight back); that's why most folks say they hurt to shoot. I normally end up with a bruise in the web of my hand from mine when I shoot it and maybe a little sore but it doesn't bother me too bad. My take is that .38 spec. is easy, low grain .38+p is easy, 158 grain .38+p is gettin' there, and .357 magnum is a little much. I stick with 158 grain .38+p. That might change when I get some CTC grips that have rubber molded over the back but right now while there is metal exposed it kills.

 

[Storm]

Yes, the 4040PD Airlite was their single entry into Scandium seni-autos. It's a grat gun but the price tag at about a grand killed it. I bought mine used but mint for half of that. They are hard to find.

BTW, I just realized that my M&P 340 gets the $50 rebate. In fact, so does my 686 seven shot that I bought in October. Happy days!