357 for carry

[45fanatic]

I have an interest in a new "ccw carry" revolver in 357, I am interested in suggestions regarding practicle barrel length/accuracy - I am not concerned about accuracy beyond 20' ; Phil

 

[gggman]

My favorite 357 for carry, and my daily carry piece for the last two years. 2" SP101, carried OWB on a Dillon gun belt. My usual cover garment is a sweater vest.
This gun is very accurate, and recoil is quite managable.

 

[dairycreek]

My CCW is a S&W Model 60 with 3" barrel. Very solid, accurate, and reliable weapon.

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

 

[Dollar An Hour]

SP101, like the guy above recommends. Maybe the 3-1/16" barrel if you prefer it. The Rugers are tough and NO internal lock is nice too.

 

[Brian Williams]

For 357 I prefer a S&W 13 3", great gun and round.

 

[Shooter973]

357 for carry!!!

I have a couple of 357's that I sometimes carry. One is a 3 inch GP-100, with a set of lighter Wolff springs in it. It shoots right to the fixed sights with my load. The second is a S&W M-66 2.5 inch with a set of Pach's on it. Both would do what you want, but with the short tubes they are very loud, and put out a pretty good size muzzle flash. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, scares the crap out of just about anyone around.

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=11149&d=1078014713

Colt Magnum Carry, Galco Speed Scabbard, HKS DS Speedloaders, Uncle Mike's Carrier, .357 158 gr Federal sjhps

 

[pezo]

I say the sp101 as well . I like and have the 2 1/4" DAO myself. especially if using .357 mag for defense rather than .38's.

 

[Burt Blade]

Ruger Security Six with a 4" barrel.

 

[TOADMAN]

S&W 640 or S&W 60....

 

[Kamicosmos]

Another SP101 carrier here.

mine is a 2 1/4 DAO. I carry it both IWB and OWB.

 

[Skipper]

Another strong vote for the SP 101,but most definately with the 3 1/16" barrel. That barrel totally changes the handling dynamics of this sweet shooter.
SKIP

 

[denfoote]

My carry .357.

Taurus M605.

With the exception of a screw that came loose in the begining, it has been flawlewss!!!

 

[Ala Dan]

A .357 Magnum For CCW

Hello All-

Well, I just acquired a like new Smith & Wesson model 66-4, with a 2.5"
barrel. So, if I were to carry a magnum snubby this would be the one~!

 

[Standing Wolf]

My carry .357 magnums include a pre-agreement model 60 with a 2.125-inch barrel and a couple four-inch Pythons. If I had a holster for it, I'd probably carry my six-inch Python now and then.

Depending on how you carry, barrel length can be critically important or incidental.

 

[bpisler]

You can't go wrong with a 3" S&W
13 or 65.If you want ajustable
sight the 2.5" 66 gets the nod.

If rugers are your deal a nice
speed six with a 2¾" barrel is
your ticket.A security six with
the same barrel would be fine.

I carry a 3" 65-3 daily and it
feels with a extension on my
hand with the hogues on it.

 

[357wheelgunner]

I carry either a 4" K-frame S&W (6 shot frame .357, model 65, 66 or 19) or a little J-frame (2" barrel, 5 shot .357 model 60). The J goes in my pocket nicely, is powerful, more accurate than I am at short range, and feels right in the hand. The K-frames fit nicely inside my waistband in a leather IWB holster, and I know I can hit quickly and reliably with them out to 25 yards.

I had a Ruger SP101 but it seemed too big and bulky, the Smith is much more elegant and better suited to pocket carry. The Ruger smelled funny too....

 

[Skipper]

Lawd,Lawd, I thoughts Ide dun heared it all !The Ruger SMELLED FUNNY!!!
Just for the record,I just went and smelled my SP 101 and it smelled exactly like my Colts and S&W's. (they all smell just like Breakfree)
Anyway,back to the serious side, I really haven't read a bad choice suggested here. Put a good man behind any one of them and he'll be hard to handle.

SKIP

 

[lyricsdad]

I just picked up a S&W model 60 .357 2 1/4 inch barrel. its the ladysmith model. love it.. i cant wait to fire it. Too bad its been raining all day!

 

[juneau803]

My two carry guns are the:

Colt Magnum Carry
S&W 66 no dash 2.5"

The Colt is easier to conceal but the Smith is super accurate.

 

[TimboKhan]

My main carry gun is a Taurus 855 (I think. Taurus has so many model numbers I frequently get confused as to what my gun actually is!) with a 2 inch barrel. I carry it IWB either without a holster or in a Uncle Mike's sidekick, which is fantastic for this style of carry and only costs about 15 dollars. Alot of guys don't like Taurus pistols, sometimes unfairly, but I have been exceedingly happy with all three of mine. Perhaps a decade ago thier quality wasn't always up to snuff, but it is now, at least in my experience.

My carry .357 magnums include a pre-agreement model 60 with a 2.125-inch barrel and a couple four-inch Pythons. If I had a holster for it, I'd probably carry my six-inch Python now and then

I am no fan of Colt, almost solely because I think they are the worst managed gun manufacturer in buisness today, but by god, I would give my eyeteeth for a 6 inch Python! The Python just might be the finest .357 revo ever made, IMHO. On a completly off-topic rant, why can't Colt get thier act together? For gods sake, they are friggin' COLT!!!! Yes, they sold us out, but so did S&W, and they have rebounded from that pretty well. Dammit Colt, start making Pythons again!

 

[Marshall]

The all steel Model 60 in 2 1/8 or 3".

 

[lyricsdad]

hey marshall, suggest a good pocket holster or iwb holster for that bad boy? I have a model 60, 2 1/4 barrel..

 

[loose cannon]

my first revolver was a ruger sec6 357 i pretty much shot it loose but it served me well.

if i was to buy 1 for carry id go with a sp101 3" i shot a friends with 125gr jhp
fullhouse and while it barked good the bite was tolerable,im sure it wouldve been even more comfy with hogues monogrip but he wouldnt part with it.

try b4 you buy if possible recoil affects people differently.

 

[MR.G]

I have a S&W model 649 Bodyguard in.357 with boot grips that I sometimes carry in my front pocket. Nice shooting gun. Use a Mika's or a Triple K holster.