Guys, I have only owned 357 mag revolvers until recently. I purchased a Glock 19 gen 4 Pistol. My question is for self defense, which would you prefer, a 357 mag revolver or a 9mm pistol to both carry and use in the home for SD?
As always, all responses are wanted.
The 357 is a 125gr. HP and the 9mm is either a 124 gr hp or a 147 gr hp for comparison if this is possible.
I love the 357 myself. Personally, I like my J frame S&W 640 since I can draw it faster from a pocket holster. I have other 357 Magnums that carry 6, 7, and even 8 rounds. But those are not practical for CCW.
But as of late, with hoodlums and thugs, it's not even a one on one attack these days. It may be a couple or group of people. Though I'm confident of my abilities point shooting, and the likelihood of taking care of one or maybe two people is higher, 5 rounds are only going to go so far.
I, too, have just acquired a Gen 4 Glock 19, MOS. With a higher capacity, and a Trijicon RMR, my capacity is three times higher, and my capability is significantly greater. The reflex sight gives me a faster sighting system, and I can shoot further out than what I wan do with just point shooting. I practice regularly out to 25 yards with a CCW, but with this, I can consistently make hits much greater distances (50-75 yards). Obviously, it is beyond self defense distances but the potential exceeds my J frame.
For HD, since portability is not an issue, I prefer high capacity. Again the sighting system is superior with a red dot. It helps to have an integrated light. Since I live in a rural setting, I'm always carrying at home. Handguns are for the purpose of getting to my longer or more firepower arms, though...shotguns, AR pistols or rifles.
For HD, my gun of choice is a Glock in a Micro Roni with a red dot, laser, and light, using a high capacity Mag with a spare mag in the stabilizer.
In the end, yes the 357 is powerful, but capacity is king.
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