My choice for concealed carry revolver would be GP100 with 3 inch barrel with a smaller grip installed.
I really do not think I want to shoot 357 Magnum out of something ligher than that.
I am not saying it cannot be done or there is something wrong with a lighter 357 Magnum gun.
However, even with a GP100, my ability to get rapid multiple hits is nowhere near what I can do with my M&P 40. I can only imagine it will only get worse with ligher guns like SP101.
Full power magnum can be accurately be shot with a lighter revolver, but controllability with string of multiple shots will be not as controllable.
My choice of load will either be a moderately loaded 357 Magnum or really hot loaded 38 Special +P+, considering that even 38 Special +P is a powder puff load compared to 40S&W.
I've heard people complain about how heavy and bulky GP100 is and how the trigger is bad. After getting mine, all I can say is "What the hell are these people talking about?"
The trigger is great. Also, even though plastic frame pistols like Glock or M&P is lighter, it is stupid to compare gun weight based on empty weight. A fully loaded M&P is only about an ounce or two lighter than a loaded GP100. And, I carried full size M&P and full size Glock without feeling any weight problem, they're still ligher than the SIG I used to carry, and the SIG was still ligher than a 1911.
Bulk wise, how thick is a revolver barrel anyway? Grip can be reduced with aftermarket parts. The thickest part is the cylinder, and I don't think any six shot cylinder can get any smaller.
I really do not think I want to shoot 357 Magnum out of something ligher than that.
I am not saying it cannot be done or there is something wrong with a lighter 357 Magnum gun.
However, even with a GP100, my ability to get rapid multiple hits is nowhere near what I can do with my M&P 40. I can only imagine it will only get worse with ligher guns like SP101.
Full power magnum can be accurately be shot with a lighter revolver, but controllability with string of multiple shots will be not as controllable.
My choice of load will either be a moderately loaded 357 Magnum or really hot loaded 38 Special +P+, considering that even 38 Special +P is a powder puff load compared to 40S&W.
I've heard people complain about how heavy and bulky GP100 is and how the trigger is bad. After getting mine, all I can say is "What the hell are these people talking about?"
The trigger is great. Also, even though plastic frame pistols like Glock or M&P is lighter, it is stupid to compare gun weight based on empty weight. A fully loaded M&P is only about an ounce or two lighter than a loaded GP100. And, I carried full size M&P and full size Glock without feeling any weight problem, they're still ligher than the SIG I used to carry, and the SIG was still ligher than a 1911.
Bulk wise, how thick is a revolver barrel anyway? Grip can be reduced with aftermarket parts. The thickest part is the cylinder, and I don't think any six shot cylinder can get any smaller.
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