what about the 357sig??

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The search button would be pretty helpful to those looking for info and support for the caliber, but I'll chime in again anyway.

Specifically I wanted to say that my Glock 33 has been 100% to date after four or five years. I used it in IDPA for about 1.5 yrs and carried it everyday. I fed it every kind of cheap factory ammo and several good defense loads, as well of lots of reloads. It never missed a beat.

If you've got the green or a reloading bench it's a great caliber. I feel it's great defensively or for shooting sports. If you're pinching pennies, it gets hard to sustain it's diet using factory ammo.

Happy shooting.
 
Personally I don't worry about caliber too much. I care more about the platform. I like 1911's so I carry 45's most of the time. I also like Glocks and they seem to run their best in 9mm so I have gotten rid of all my non 9mm glocks. In fact all my centerfire autos are 9mm and 45 acp now. I used to have a ton of 40's and 357 sigs and a few 10mm's. But not anymore. Shotplacement and reliability are more important factors to me than 40 vs 9mm.
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I did the reverse. I got rid of my 9mm Glocks when I bought the .357 Glock several years ago. Reason being I didn't want to put the wrong ammo in the wrong gun in an emergency situation - which can be done - with I don't know what results - very exciting I'm sure!
 
My department issues .357Sigs, but there are several people that aren't happy about it. I was listening to one of the captains talk the other day about testing various rounds on vests, and he said that the .357Sig was the only round they tested (other than rifle rounds) that went through the vest. His complaint was that if anyone ever has to use their weapon, overpenetration is a big concern. I don't remember what level vest they were talking about, II I think. He would prefer .45, and I can't say I disagree :D 'Course, coming from a 1911 fan you may want a grain of salt with that opinion ;)
 
In fairness to the 357 sig with good ammo it has no more risk of overpenetration than a 45. Vests are not people penetration in a vest (must have been expired or a low level vest level 1 or so) is different than in flesh.
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