Thinking about getting a pocket carry .357 snub

[2damnold4this]

Congrats! Let us know how it shoots.

 

[Cosmodragoon]

I deleted this post because I missed the resolution. His choice has already been made.

 

[Water-Man]

Whatever you decide to buy, keep it in a pocket holster.

 

[Cosmodragoon]

TheNocturnus, the trigger on these are great. After you get in some range time, I'll be curious to know if you end up carrying it with full-house magnums. The difference in weight between this and the SP101 was the difference between magnums and specials for me.

 

[stormyone]

SansSouci wrote :
<<<I couldn't imagine firing a .357 Mag round out of a 2" revolver. In reality, a 357 Mag in a small-barreled gun offers no appreciable advantage over a .38 Special +P.>>>

Wrong.

 

[Biff Tannen]

LCR... The shrouded hammer is amazing.
Just under a pound loaded.
Once you fire 357 out of it, you may want to stick with 38 +p,
However.

 

[Guv]

Couldn't agree more with "stormyone". Even out of a 2" barrel, 38+P is well behind a good 357 load.

 

[Carmady]

"LCR... The shrouded hammer is amazing.
Just under a pound loaded.
Once you fire 357 out of it, you may want to stick with 38 +p,
However."

Ruger says the .357 LCR weighs 17.1 oz.

That's over a pound, empty.

Add 3 oz for five rounds and you're at 20 oz.

 

[Dave Chuppa]

Oh never mind. I missed that he got the LCR. Good choice. I like mine.

 

[Deaf Smith]

TheNocturnus,

Now question....

Do you intend on using .357 magnums, real magnums, in your pocket gun?

If so the SP-101 is heavy enough for you to shoot it well and still carry.

There are three top .357 5 shot snubs.

S&W J frame 640-1, 60-1, etc.. types
Ruger SP-101
Ruger LCR

Of the three I have the 640-1 and SP-101.

The one on the right is my 640-1 and it is excellent.

Also..

The SP-101 on the right is my .357 DAO Ruger SP101.

It's a bit heavier and chunkier than the 640-1 but still a might good gun.

Either one will take magnums and still allow good shooting.

Deaf

 

[TheNocturnus]

@Deafsmith

Yeah, I carry it with .357 magnum rounds. It is a point and shoot gun for close range, i'm not worried about recoil.

 

[Doug S]

I've tried the 357 in the light weight snub. After purchasing a S&W 340 M&P which was great in the pocket- I took it to the range a few times. It was tolerable with 38 but with full power 357 it was hard to get through a cylinder. Downright painful IMO. Traded it for a Ruger SP101 and haven't looked back. I'll stick to 38 Special in the light weight snub. In 357 the Ruger SP is a good compromise between size and shootability.

 

[mk75]

Ruger LCR, or spend a little more and get a Smith and Wesson. Either way you won't be disappointed. I love my S&W.

 

[badge851]

I have two of these and highly recommend them.....
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