Who carries the big bad 357?

[Autolycus]

SP101 owner here. Its a fun gun. I wish I could carry it but IL prevents common sense from ruling here.

 

[Kevinch]

Another 2¼" SP101 here, with .357MAG 125G hollowpoints. It's the gun I usually carry in the car, when I won't be carrying on my body.

 

[Rickyg]

S&W 649/BodyGuard

About 50% of the time, when I don't carry one of my Glocks... on the belt, right-of-center back, Desantis Leather holster (can't recall the name of it)...(revolveris sideways, with the grip pointing "up"...)

 

[Dr_2_B]

Taking a long, hard look at the Ruger SP101 today myself. 2 1/4 inch barrel and an impeccable design. It would be my first .357, and it would certainly get some hip-time along-side my glocks and my S&W 442. Yes, I suppose I should stick with only one carry peice, but it's kinda like dating: So many, so little time.

 

[jonsidneyb]

I try and carry both an Autoloader and revolver at the same time. One day I will esplain my theory on this and you can all find the flaws in my logic as I am sure there are some.

I frequently carry a 640 or a 3-inch model 60 with bobbed hammer.

 

[raveneap]

Have three .357 mags; a SW 586, Ruger Speed Six, and Taurus 605. This is the Taurus; 2" bbl.

 

[AK103K]

Mines a SIG P226 in 357SIG.

 

[beaucoup ammo]

Raveneap

Thanks for the shot! Love the "Big, Bad .357's!" Being a wheelman at heart doesn't hurt either!

Question for the more history oriented. Seems I recall a story concerning a Texas DPS Trooper (back in the '80's?) who put 3 - .357 rounds in the mid section of a big guy with a heck of a gut and the guy lived. Any truth to this?

Guess I should of checked the "library" but thought someone might know about it.

Thanks

 

[.45FMJoe]

My Glock 32 is always in my truck unless it's night time and I'm at home...then it sits on my computer desk next to my bed and Remington 870 MM.

Hey, you never specified WHICH big bad .357

 

[Mannlicher]

I often pack one of my S&W K frames. My favorite is the 65. For CCW, I stuff it with my handloads.

 

[Trumpetman]

Big Bad .357

Hey, Mannlicher, I carry a Model 65 too, but mine is a Taurus. I also stuff mine with handloads. The little boot grips in the picture are great for IWB carry. Usually I carry my .357 with the factory rubber grips, which are also great for extended sessions at the range. Sometimes I use wooden target grips when I want to show off a little. They work fine for about 50 rounds of full-house .357s, but I like the rubber ones on the rare occasion that I shoot more than 50 rounds of hot stuff during a session.

 

[Legionnaire]

I love resurrected old threads! I've had a GP100 for years, but more for a woods gun and plinker than for concealed carry. Just got an SP101, though, and I've started carrying that a good bit. It's a great concealable platform for the .357.

 

[Panthera Tigris]

I carry a Taurus 650 all the time.

 

[Skywarp]

Sig 239 in 357SIG

 

[beaucoup ammo]

Always good to see this thread revived! I've had my S&W .357 Model 65-3 "K" Frame since '87. She's as crisp and smooth as she was when I got her!

 

[Jody Johnson]

Both my wife and I carry Blackhawk .357's when in the "Piney Woods"...particularly after seeing one heckuva a large cougar on a part of our place...

She has become quite comfortable with the OM Blackhawk...and, as you guys know, practice is cheaper and more pleasant ( on a frequent basis ) w/.38's or w/the convertible 9-m/m cylinder in..tho' she does fire a couple of cylinders full of mags regularly...

 

[atlctyslkr]

Another proud 649 owner!

 

[nelson133]

SP101 in a fanny pack, 125 gn full power loads. Had it ported at MagnaPort and it made it more controllable for follow up shots.

 

[revolverman357]

SP101; IWB; Speer Gold Dot JHP .357Mag

 

[erict]

.357 is what I tote most of the time.

 

[JLaw]

I carry a Smith 19-5, 2 1/2". Carrying a K frame is much easier than many folks think.

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JLaw

HEY TRUMPETMAN...nice 65, I've got one exactly like your's that is my nightstand gun.

 

[Eightball]

In the truck, once I figure out a good jerry-rigged setup under my dash---too small of a glove box to hold even a regular 4".

 

[dean790]

I too carry a 357 5-shot SP-101. Although it's kinda small and nice. Stainless, shaved hammer and action job.

 

[BobMcG]

Thinking back...

I carried a .357 for over twenty years but for the last five years it's been a 40S&W.
I could be wrong but if my memory serves me it seems the .357 had a reputation for posting like 97% success at one shot stops in most case studies done (at least in any studies I've read) which I also believe is around the same order of the .40S&W. No?

 

[Panthera Tigris]

Not from what I've read. The data I've found over the past several months still says the .357 is the king.