.357 Mag vs. .45 ACP
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1911Heaven
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Greater muzzle flash.
More filling!
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o I raised my hand to eye level, like pointing a finger, and fired. Wild Bill Hickok
o If you have to shoot a man, shoot him in the guts... Wild Bill Hickok
o 45 ACP: Give 'em a new navel! BigG
o It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error. Justice Robert H. Jackson
o It is error alone that needs government support; truth can stand by itself. Tom Jefferson
o When you attempt to rationalize two inconsistent positions, you risk drowning as your own sewage backs up. BigG
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o I raised my hand to eye level, like pointing a finger, and fired. Wild Bill Hickok
o If you have to shoot a man, shoot him in the guts... Wild Bill Hickok
o 45 ACP: Give 'em a new navel! BigG
o It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error. Justice Robert H. Jackson
o It is error alone that needs government support; truth can stand by itself. Tom Jefferson
o When you attempt to rationalize two inconsistent positions, you risk drowning as your own sewage backs up. BigG
Tastes great!
Whoops, thought I was in a beer commercial.
I actually prefer .357 to .45ACP. .45 seems to have more torque, whereas the .357 comes straight back and up.
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"If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance."
-- Samuel Johnson
Whoops, thought I was in a beer commercial.
I actually prefer .357 to .45ACP. .45 seems to have more torque, whereas the .357 comes straight back and up.
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"If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance."
-- Samuel Johnson
Greetings; It's kind'a like comparing country
life, to city life; as the .357 Magnum is as
country as cornflakes!!! In most instances,
one prefer's a high volume autoloader for
self defense. If you want to go into the
woods and shoot a few beer cans; then tote
the .357 Magnum with you.
You might even
get a chance to shoot at a few snakes along
the way?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
life, to city life; as the .357 Magnum is as
country as cornflakes!!! In most instances,
one prefer's a high volume autoloader for
self defense. If you want to go into the
woods and shoot a few beer cans; then tote
the .357 Magnum with you.
You might evenget a chance to shoot at a few snakes along
the way?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
I think a lot of the recoil difference comes from shooting the 357 in a revolver vs the 45acp in a semi.
The 357 snaps back hard in one step, the moving slide on the 45 distributes the shock over a time period. I started with the 357 and went to 45 - while the 45 wasn't as brutal on the hands (even w/a little Glock 30 vs. my S&W 686 357mag) getting a followup shot was challenging in a different way. I found 45 recoil to be more of a "wobble" vs. 357's hard snap back. In some ways, the 357 recoil recovery was easier, brutal but surgical. Maybe it's my inexperience with semiautomatic pistols; but the recoil recovery with the 45 seems to be more of an art (granted, this is with a compact 45 though).
just IMHO.
Battler.
The 357 snaps back hard in one step, the moving slide on the 45 distributes the shock over a time period. I started with the 357 and went to 45 - while the 45 wasn't as brutal on the hands (even w/a little Glock 30 vs. my S&W 686 357mag) getting a followup shot was challenging in a different way. I found 45 recoil to be more of a "wobble" vs. 357's hard snap back. In some ways, the 357 recoil recovery was easier, brutal but surgical. Maybe it's my inexperience with semiautomatic pistols; but the recoil recovery with the 45 seems to be more of an art (granted, this is with a compact 45 though).
just IMHO.
Battler.
I own and shoot both calibers. I use a 2-inch Taurus 617, 7-shot and also use a Glock 30.
The Glock 30 is like a good hefty shove back and a bit jello-ish in recoil.
The Taurus 617 is like a hard, fast, punch, almost like an uppercut.
Both rounds take practice to control. I think the 357 magnum does require a bit stiffer upper lip though.
The Glock 30 is like a good hefty shove back and a bit jello-ish in recoil.
The Taurus 617 is like a hard, fast, punch, almost like an uppercut.
Both rounds take practice to control. I think the 357 magnum does require a bit stiffer upper lip though.
I don't have a .45, but I have shot them. I agree with everything said above ... except the more filling part 
just kidding. I am a little surprised that no one mentioned getting some after market grips for the .357, though. My 586 came with these beautiful, checkered wood grips that will tear your hands apart like a cuisinart if you shoot full power loads. I got some rubber replacements and now I shoot magnum loads exclusively.
saands
just kidding. I am a little surprised that no one mentioned getting some after market grips for the .357, though. My 586 came with these beautiful, checkered wood grips that will tear your hands apart like a cuisinart if you shoot full power loads. I got some rubber replacements and now I shoot magnum loads exclusively.saands
Steve Smith
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Ahh the old Torque vs. Horsepower debate!
It's like comparing a Mustang 5.0 to a Cummins Turbo Diesel. Did that make things worse? Quick & snappy vs. a slow long push.
It's like comparing a Mustang 5.0 to a Cummins Turbo Diesel. Did that make things worse? Quick & snappy vs. a slow long push.