Driftwood Johnson
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I have zero interest in firing 357 Magnum ammunition out of a small framed revolver such as a S&W J frame or the Ruger LCR. Therefor I have zero interest in owning one.
For the record, I don't reload 357 Magnum, although I reload plenty of 38 Specials. I usually have a few boxes of factory 357 Mag on hand for when I want to shoot some.
My K frame S&W Model 19-3 tames the recoil of 357 Mag ammo pretty well because of its Oversized Target grips.
But I much prefer the mass of a N frame revolver when shooting factory 357 Mag ammo.
Such as this S&W Model 27.
Or for a bit less money this Model 28-2 with its six inch barrel.
Or this Model 28-2 with its four inch barrel.
Here is a photo comparing the size of the N frame Model 27 at the top, and the K frame model 19 at the bottom. The N frame gun is bigger and weighs a bit more. The larger grips of the Model 19 help control the recoil even though the gun is lighter. More to grab onto. However, I have no problem putting a box of 357 Magnums through the Model 27 with its standard Magna grips.
Here is why the Model 27, on the right, is heavier than the Model 19, on the left. The cylinder of the Model 27 is bigger, with more metal between the chambers than the Model 19. A larger cylinder means the frame is larger to house the larger cylinder.
I have zero interest in firing 357 Magnum ammunition out of a small framed revolver such as a S&W J frame or the Ruger LCR. Therefor I have zero interest in owning one.
For the record, I don't reload 357 Magnum, although I reload plenty of 38 Specials. I usually have a few boxes of factory 357 Mag on hand for when I want to shoot some.
My K frame S&W Model 19-3 tames the recoil of 357 Mag ammo pretty well because of its Oversized Target grips.
But I much prefer the mass of a N frame revolver when shooting factory 357 Mag ammo.
Such as this S&W Model 27.
Or for a bit less money this Model 28-2 with its six inch barrel.
Or this Model 28-2 with its four inch barrel.
Here is a photo comparing the size of the N frame Model 27 at the top, and the K frame model 19 at the bottom. The N frame gun is bigger and weighs a bit more. The larger grips of the Model 19 help control the recoil even though the gun is lighter. More to grab onto. However, I have no problem putting a box of 357 Magnums through the Model 27 with its standard Magna grips.
Here is why the Model 27, on the right, is heavier than the Model 19, on the left. The cylinder of the Model 27 is bigger, with more metal between the chambers than the Model 19. A larger cylinder means the frame is larger to house the larger cylinder.