.357 Sig Caliber

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I am thinking about purchasing a .357 Sig caliber handgun next year. I tried a Glock 31 and loved it. It seemed accurate, and the recoil was fine.

But I'm wondering if any other brands - full sized, like Sig Sauer, S&W, etc are any better than the Glock. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
 
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S&W M&P 357 sig
Ofcourse Sig has several models
Glock also several models
All can also use 40sw barrels for a change an 9mm conversion barrel for cheaper range time practice..

As far as better ,You will have to try some to see if something other than glock feels and point better than the glock for you. many indoor ranges have atleast the same fram and basic models to rent.
 
I fired the P226 some years ago and have pleasant memories of the range sessions.
 
All can also use 40sw barrels for a change an 9mm conversion barrel for cheaper range time practice..
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Conversely you can purchase a .40 S&W and stick .357 sig barrel in it for Glock and I assume M&P.
 
Since the 357 sig is more or less a necked down 40 S&W, just about any 40 can be changed to 357 sig with just a barrel swap.

I looked on Midway, and they have conversion barrels for the HK USP, Beretta 96, 1911s, as well as Glocks and Sigs.
 
357 sig is my favorite handgun round and appears to be much more popular than you'd think recently beating 38spcl in a thr most popular carry caliber poll.

Practice ammunition is about 30% more expensive than .40 but carry ammo isnt really any mote costly.

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Since the 357 sig is more or less a necked down 40 S&W, just about any 40 can be changed to 357 sig with just a barrel swap.
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This is true with most of the recent .40s but I would verify first with the manufacturer as not all .40 guns may be able to safely convert. For example, Glock advises against converting Gen II .40s to .357 although many have done so with no ill effect. Gen IIIs however Glock does not object to. I would be surprised if there are any .40 being made today that can't be converted but one should verify. All .357 sig guns however can handle .40.

In regards to any other brands being better in .357 than Glock that is essentially the same as other 9 mm, .40 or .45 guns compared to Glock and ultimately comes down to personal preference. I prefer SW M&P over Glock Gen III but find them very closel with Gen IV.

I have a HK P2000sk in .357 sig and .40. I generally carry with .357 but do train a bit with the .40 barrel as well since it is a bit cheaper.
 
I had a Glock 31, as well as a couple of P226's and P229's in 357SIG. The SIG's are "softer" shooters than the Glocks, probably more due to weight than anything else.

I had .40 barrels for my SIG's too, and for me it was just a waste. Used them once to confirm they work (they did), and then the just sat on the couple of cases of .40 I bought to go with them. Personally, I wouldnt waste the money.

I also had a Lone Wolf 40-9 9mm conversion barrel for my 31. It actually got used more than the factory barrel. Main reason being, by then, I figured out 9mm was the better choice, and right before I sold the 31, I had a bunch of Glocks in 9mm. 357SIG and 9mm +P+ are basically the same thing, so I went with the cheaper round.

One thing with the Glocks you may want to look into, and I dont know how much of an issue it is, if it is at all, but the underside of my slide was getting pretty beat up (peening to be exact) from impacting the locking block. I was told its common with the .40's, but the few .40's I looked at, didnt seem to have it, and my 9's that had a bunch of +P+ through them didnt show any signs of it either. Dont know if it was just my gun or what.

357SIG used to be the same price as .40 back before the "shortage". The last couple of case of each I bought were the exact same price. Thats changed now. At the time, I didnt even bother to reload 357SIG, as I was only saving about $1 a box between the reloads and factory (case prices). Once the prices went up, the gap opened up, and it became more equitable to reload.

Reloading the round isnt near as bad as youre likely to hear. With a .40 sizer die, its one extra step and no lube. I loaded the same lot of brass quite a few times (better than 10), and never had any issues. The cases never seemed to "grow", like most bottleneck rounds tend to do, and the necks were fine as far as tension goes. If you use a powder like AA #9, theres no chance of "setback". Price for components went up pretty good when the ammo started going up. They do use a "round specific" bullet, and they do cost a bit more than standard 9mm bullets.
 
I like the .357 Sig very much. It is a potent round. I have a .357 Sig
barrel for my Glock 22 (.40 S&W). I also have a .357 Sig barrel for
my Springfield XD. It is expensive to shoot, but loads of fun.
 
I have a couple .357 sigs. Nice round. I reload for them..so ammo is pretty inexpensive. Dynamic round!! I have two FN's. Therefore...one FNP must go and be sold. I will be launching it soon..for a different caliber. I'm not sure what I want yet...but I'm sure I'll find something that gets me excited!
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IF you reload, 357 Sig can be cheaper to shoot than .40, if you do not reload then this will be an expensive gun to shoot.
 
I own a couple of SIGs in .40/357 (have both barrels, P226 & P239)
Fun round! People sure know your there! :neener:

Other then the cost of ammo the 357 SIG round is better (IMHO).

As others have said; if you get a .40S&W you most often can get a 357 SIG barrel (or visa versa).
SIG makes both barrels and are available. :D

Lateck,
 
I have owned both a SIG P239 and a P226 in .40S&W and .357SIG. If you want to shoot both with the P239 get a .40 and a drop in .357 barrel. The .40 will not work in a P239 .357SIG magazine, P226 mags will feed both. I do not have time to reload, and the performance edge is not worth the added cost over 9mm and 9mm +P, so I have traded off both. I do have a Glock G35 in .40S&W (traded the P226 for it), and KKM does make a .357SIG barrel to fit... still have some .357SIG ammo...
 
My Glock 33, which I paid $387, tax included, with night sights and spare mag, shoots well enough for 25 yard head shots (but no, it ain't no Kimber Gold Match .45!)

I chroned my Speer Gold Dot CCI .357 ammo.

3 rounds at 5 yards from the muzzle gave me an average of 1310 fps for a 125gr Gold dot slug.

And I hear Double-Tap ammo gives over 1350 fps for the same weight from a Glock 33.

As for price of ammo, well if talking about the hottest best loads, they all pretty much cost the same. It's the FMJ practice ammo where you find the 9mm cheaper than either .357 Sig or .40 S&W.

As long as you have a Wolf 9mm barrel and some mags, you can practice with 9mm and have the advantage of 100 fps OR MORE velocity and power of the .357 Sig.

Deaf
 
$6 a box is pretty good. The best I was ever able to get them down to was $8.25 a box.

What load and bullets are you using?
 
I have a P239 DAK in .357 SIG for carry and shoot it frequently with carry loads but I have an identical P239 in 9mm and shoot it lots. Even tho' .45 ACP is my preferred caliber, the .357 SIG is a great one for a smaller gun.
 
I have only shot the sig in my Sig 229 sport. Great full sized gun, accurate, reliable and the 357 sig is a great round. Easy to reload if you follow the simple rules of straight shank bullets and aa9 powder.
 
I own both a Glock 23 and a 32. The barrels will interchange. My preference of one over the other has more to do with the usage than the caliber.

The .40 has a Crimson Trace sight and doesn't conceal as well as the .357 with Glock night sights.

I average four times per year with each gun on the range and don't see any difference in performance there. The .357sig ammo is more expensive.

I enjoy both guns but will not likely buy another .357sig.
 
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