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Never thought about the size. It would be nice to have twice the firepower at half the size and still have a 1400fps round. While I dont put much stock in one shot stop stats in general, from what the old time LEOs I work with and know tell me that the 125 grain HP at 1400 fps seemed to be the...

Thanks for all the help. I would have never considered a 357 Sig but the prices are just great around here and I am a sucker for a good deal. I was never tempted to get a 40 due the fact I could never shoot well with one. I can shoot expert with a .357 or a .45 as well as a nine but for some...

Makes sense. I know the 40 seems to always be the most expensive of the standard frame Glocks. I do like the idea of the idea of the 125 grain 357 performance in a hi-cap auto loader. We carry Federal 357B if we choose to carry a six gun. But whenever I carry for HD or indoor situations I often...

I usually carry a .357 66 on the job and for HD. But I have seen several 357 Glock 31s and 32s for quite a bit less than a nine or .40 in the same condition. I have been tempted to get one but do not know a thing about Glocks in 357. Are they as durable and reliable as the nines? And why are...

Just an opinion question. I work security and carry a .357 Smith. Since the 1911 was approved many who carry those say I am outdated and need to buy one. I was just wondering why people think a 7 or 8 round .45 is more modern than a 6 or 7 or even 8 shot .357 Mag. As much as I respect 1911s I...

Being a revolver guy I get keeping the finger off the trigger. It is just with the Smith I have a 12 pound yet smooth trigger as my saftey. It is the 5 pound trigger of the Glock that worries me, not so much as the mechanics.

Well I do like SIGs, but from what I hear the P250 has reliability and durability issues and the P290 seems pricey. I am more on a Glock/Ruger budget.

I just need some general advice. I carry a six-shooter on the job, and most of experice with auto loaders is with TDA (Sig and Walther types). However I have been thinking of upgrading my CCW piece from a snub-nose 357 to a light hi-cap nine. Even though I do not care for Glocks, the little 26...

And I must say the 158 Blazers are very light, the specs show 1150-1200 fps with a Speer bullet. If it were with an aluminum case it would be a good round for everyday use.

Well on the job or for SD I have to use the 125 grain full house Federal. But I mostly shoot 38s or 158 grain 357s, as well as the old 110 357 WWB Border Patrol round but that is a very mild 357 load. By the way I carry the six gun because they only other approved handgun is the G19, and I...

I work for private security agency and have carried a Smith Combat Magnum for some time. We qualify with 68 rounds every six months. In the past it was always .38s for the 50 and 18 357 Silvertips to qualify if we carry a sixgun. However new ammo polices have come in and we must now shoot 50...

Thanks. No one talks about it much it happens a lot down here, parents or grandparents buying a handgun for a 18+ guy as a gift. It never made me ask until now with all the legal talk going on now. It is a confusing law in some ways, being able to own a handgun at 18 or 19 but not being able to...

Thanks. I usually carry and shoot the Silvertip.

Thank you for that detailed answer. I am not smart on all the registration issues and such. I remember when I was 18 I saw a revolver I wanted and my folks bought it for as a graduation gift. I still wonder now as an 29 year old if I had to use it in an SD situation would the fact my mother or...

As a guard I carry a 357 4 inch M66. I have thought of either getting a 357 LCR or a G26 as a CCW piece. But many "experts" tell me that a 357 snub is useless and should be avoided. Any thoughts on this? While I like the idea of 10 rounds of 9, 5 rounds of a proven manstopper sounds very well to...

I was asked a question by my 18 year old nephew regarding handguns. In my state-Louisiana- an 18 year old may legally own a handgun but cannot buy one from a dealer. Now back in the day our mom or dad would buy it for us and then gift it to us or we just inherited them. My question is there any...

Well it stuff like that scares me. On the other hand some have told me the Silvertip is a hunting round, and would not be good for self defense.

It is a 4 inch Smith. The choices are Federal 357B or Winchester Silvertip if 357. Our new owner is former FBI, so I think he prefers older, more proven rounds. I mostly work evenings, but really nothing about shooting the rounds bother me. I was just wondering which has better real world...

The private security firm I work for has allowed us finally to carry 357 rounds for those of us that choose to carry revolvers. We have two choice, both from Winchester, one being the 125 grain and the other a 145 grain Silvertip. I know the 125 grain is long considered the king of hill, but how...

A while back during a sale I bought a new Taurus PT-22 for dirt cheap. Its a ugly Beretta copy with DAO and a gold trigger and white grips. Thought it would be a good trail gun. But reliability is some what spotty, and the DAO trigger pull is too darn heavy. I am considering pawning or selling...