Rev.Hendryx
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7 pages... TLDR
but i'll chance to add my 2-cents...
.45 pros- more ammo, faster reloads, big ol' bullets.
.357 pros - better penetration, smaller guns
both have good reputations proven in actual shooting scenarios.
.45 cons- low penetration at a distance, large guns
.357 cons- lots of recoil, limited ammo, slow reloads
my take... i'd prefer a .45 for a house gun (lower chance of capping neighbors in my condo complex) and a .357 for a street gun (better penetration, and over longer distances). But then you have to figure... how well can you fire under stress? If you have doubts about your ability (realistically... take machismo out of the equation) you may want the larger capacity and faster reloads. Having to shoot the BG more than once is still better than not shooting them at all.
My carry weapon is an old Taurus model 66 in .357. I've fired a kimber pro-carry 5" in .45. The follow-up shots were much faster in the kimber, but that same gun failed to penetrate both sides of a plastic Folger's coffee can at about 20 yards.
Both are great guns. Your real question should be where you plan to use it and how well you can place a shot under stress.
but i'll chance to add my 2-cents...
.45 pros- more ammo, faster reloads, big ol' bullets.
.357 pros - better penetration, smaller guns
both have good reputations proven in actual shooting scenarios.
.45 cons- low penetration at a distance, large guns
.357 cons- lots of recoil, limited ammo, slow reloads
my take... i'd prefer a .45 for a house gun (lower chance of capping neighbors in my condo complex) and a .357 for a street gun (better penetration, and over longer distances). But then you have to figure... how well can you fire under stress? If you have doubts about your ability (realistically... take machismo out of the equation) you may want the larger capacity and faster reloads. Having to shoot the BG more than once is still better than not shooting them at all.
My carry weapon is an old Taurus model 66 in .357. I've fired a kimber pro-carry 5" in .45. The follow-up shots were much faster in the kimber, but that same gun failed to penetrate both sides of a plastic Folger's coffee can at about 20 yards.
Both are great guns. Your real question should be where you plan to use it and how well you can place a shot under stress.