Anyone ever fired a J frame S&W .357 snubbie?

Yup, I've had that "pleasure," Doug. Let's put it this way, the only word I could use to accurately describe it would likely get me thrown off the forum for intemperate language. :rolleyes: Why S&W would chamber the .357 in that light revolver is beyond me. You'd be better off with a club.
 
I prefer the 375 gun but carry 38's

Its not so much the recoil (which is very sharp) but the second round or double tap is very hard with that gun and one reasion that I dont carry one any more.
What I carry is a snubbie in 44 sp. Yes its a more powerful round and close to the 357 but no where as sharp.
I have a charter bulldog and a tarrus 445 both in 44 sp, and I can double tap well with them.
The reasion that I would buy the 357 over the 38 is the ability to shoot that round, and resale value. I find them very easy to controle them with 38's
 
Well, I've got one, and, I'm going to start with 38 special, about 150 rounds, work up to Plus P corbon 125's, and I did order some light bullet, full house rounds. We'll see...

My right wrist is in pretty good shape lately. Like to keep it that way...


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I'd have to go dig up my instruction book

...which is the same as the one for that gun (mine's a 37, which is a .38 special) but those titanium/scandium airweights are VERY finicky about ammuition. Says you are supposed to test fire every new type of ammo to ensure that they're staying seated in the chamber right. It sounded like a colossal nuisance to me, and since I'm happy with the .38 rounds and even happier paying the cheaper price for their regular airweight alloy, I'm glad I got what I got.

Springmom
 
I recently got a S&W 340PD for CCW, and I think it will probably replace my Taurus M85. The first time I took it to the range, I tried several bands of 357 to see if any would work for CCW. I surprised my self by working my way through about 30 rounds of different ammo. All of it was tolerable with the first shot, but I was unable to recover fast enough to accurately put the second round through an 8" circle, 15 feet away. 38+P was a different thing entirely. Every round I tried worked well for me, even the Speer 135 Gold Dot, which will be my carry round.

I do have some concerns about the durability of these Scandium alloy revolvers. I figure that a 357 rated model would last plenty long with 38+Ps.

BTW, 20 rounds was my limit for my weak hand (38sp), and my strong hand wouldn't stop singing after about 50 rounds (mixed). I doubt even wadcutters would be pleasant to shoot out of this gun.
 
I have a 340pd .357mag. The first time I took it to the range I shot it 70 times. Some factory (gold saber)? 125/.357's and some 158/.357 reloads. The 158gr's were nicer to shoot. It cut my trigger finger pretty good, and my wrist hurt for three days. I have put another maybe 50 rounds thru it since. On my first range visit, the bullets were pulling out of the cases and locking up the cylinder with both factory ammo and reloads after three or four shots. Before my second trip I crimped the bullets better on both the factory and reload ammo, and niether pulled out anymore. On my second trip to the range I used some corbon 140gr .357mags, and they did not pull out of the cases. Two days ago I put a longer hogue grip on it that lets you get all three fingers on the grip. It still fits my pocket fine and I expect it to be a bit nicer to shoot now. It's a dream to carry, but absolutely a handful to shoot. Far and away the most violent kicking gun I've shot. I'd be very slow to recommend one to someone. I like mine so far and am making the best of it, but to be brutally honest if I were to do it again I'd buy a steel s&w snubby. I'm starting to believe the people who say to carry .38+p's in them. :)
 
I don't even fire .357s in my M60. Tried it out and didn't like it. Saved them for my Blackhawk.

My wife's 642 with 125 gr. is bad enough.
 
I've fire .357s through light(er) J frames because I want to. At the range, on occasion.

When it comes to having to, as in for self defense, I prefer my Js to be loaded with .38+Ps.

Erik, who is in no way, shape, or form recoil shy.
 
......which Is Why I Chose(and Glad That I Did)...the Colt Detective Special...21 Oz. Of Blue-steeled Beauty That Is Not Stout, Punishing, Or Anything Else Negative In Shooting It...i Can And Would Shoot For An Entire Afternoon With Pleasure....drop The Wasted Flash And Noise Of The Magnum And Use The 38, The Ideal Round For The Snub-nose...
 
Love my 340PD

I have the titanium cylinder, scandium frame, 1-7/8" bbl, DAO S&W 340PD .357. Shot it yesterday. Started with Winchester 150gr .38 Specials, jumped to Black Hills 125gr .38+P, then for the last box, Magtech 158gr .357. Its not fun to shoot .357 out of the gun, granted, but watching that thing literally breathe fire is awesome. It is a little tough to maintain accuracy, though. I'm no "shoot the x out of it shooter" and don't pretend to be, but with my G27 I can put 10 rounds in the head of a man sized silhouette target at 50 feet rapid fire, so I guess that's about a four inch group I think. I can put five rounds to the head with the snubbie using .357 ammo, but only at 21 feet. If I power down to +Ps I improve, and down to specials, I improve more. I've only had the snubbie for 2 months, but I love carrying it if for no other reason than its like not carrying anything at all. Just slip it in your pocket--even jeans. Great gun to take with you everywhere. At work, its my backup to the G27.
 
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