.357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

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why choose .357 Sig over .40?!

.357 "sounds" cool!
8
10%
.357 is faster ... faster is always better!
5
6%
I prefer reloading bottle-necked pistol brass!
3
3%
I prefer paying more for "practice" ammo!
1
1%
I don't practice!
2
2%
I don't know how to drop-in a new recoil spring in a .40!
1
1%
.357 is a better "man stopper"!
7
8%
.40 is "short 'n weak"!
7
8%
I carry a .40 ... I ain't skeered!
14
17%
I carry a .45 ... ya'll may as well be carrying slingshots!
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39%
 
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby rugersol on Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:55 am

no need! ;)
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby sgruenhagen44 on Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:57 am

This thread has made me rethink my carry gun now. My sr9c probably doesn't have enough power. If I'm going to be safe, I better start carrying my super redhawk and a speed reloader. One would think that is better through windshields than a .357 sig right? Anyone make an insride the waist band holster for a super redhawk?
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby rugersol on Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:59 am

IIRC, Redhawks are meant to be carried "Mexican"! Image

sgruenhagen44 wrote:This thread has made me rethink my carry gun now. My sr9c probably doesn't have enough power.


These guys say 9mm's ok ... http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=22632

... ya, I got .357 Sig and .38 Super lumped in there ... but I highly doubt they make up even 10%, combined! ;)

Here's the poll fer yer Redhawk! ... http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=24098
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby tazdevil on Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:24 am

rugersol wrote:no need! ;)


Why is that? I thought you wanted to see the results of me trying out the 357 Sig? That's it, I'm starting a poll for it.
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby rugersol on Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:42 am

tazdevil wrote:
rugersol wrote:no need! ;)


Why is that? I thought you wanted to see the results of me trying out the 357 Sig? That's it, I'm starting a poll for it.

I was only curious as to why ya thought it'd be more "interesting" than a .40 ... ya already answered that ... thanks, again! :cheers:

I'm sure ya'll love the .357 Sig! ... moreso, if ya actually bought a new one! ;)
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby MissouriDave on Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:55 am

I bought a 357Sig Bbl for my Glock 23 as there were a few FED guys that told me they performed a lot better through windshields. So ok I go spend the money on an aftermarket bbl, get some Remington 125 gr hollowpoints and give it a try.

As for performance, I would have to trust some people because I don't have a lot of windshields to test the deflection and malformation. All I know is the recoil is sharp, fast and hard. I would not recommend it for those with arthritis. I think I can shoot faster and more accurately with the 40 than the 357Sig, but that is my perception. I do believe that in a scenario with cars the 357Sig would be better, but I would rather have my 40 otherwise.

I take 357Sig on road trips, use 40 S&W otherwise. I have been considering getting a 357Sig bbl for my G35.

Edit: both do fine on milk jugs!!
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby Holland&Holland on Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:39 pm

Must be amature hour around here. I never go less than my BFR in 45-70 405 grain hard cast lead loaded to marlin specs. See how that stacks up to your .357 sig specs. Was not on your poll.
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby MissouriDave on Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:15 pm

I'm thinkin that is way out of spec range :bowdown:
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby Pat Cannon on Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:51 pm

Holland&Holland wrote:Must be amature hour around here. I never go less than my BFR in 45-70 405 grain hard cast lead loaded to marlin specs. See how that stacks up to your .357 sig specs. Was not on your poll.

Show us your carry holster! :)
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby tazdevil on Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:09 pm

Pat Cannon wrote:
Holland&Holland wrote:Must be amature hour around here. I never go less than my BFR in 45-70 405 grain hard cast lead loaded to marlin specs. See how that stacks up to your .357 sig specs. Was not on your poll.

Show us your carry holster! :)


I'm thinking this would still be too small:

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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby Holland&Holland on Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:38 pm

Pat Cannon wrote:
Holland&Holland wrote:Must be amature hour around here. I never go less than my BFR in 45-70 405 grain hard cast lead loaded to marlin specs. See how that stacks up to your .357 sig specs. Was not on your poll.

Show us your carry holster! :)

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Done!
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby Pat Cannon on Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:43 pm

MOST excellent.
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby GunGoogler on Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:47 am

Holland&Holland wrote:
Pat Cannon wrote:
Holland&Holland wrote:Must be amature hour around here. I never go less than my BFR in 45-70 405 grain hard cast lead loaded to marlin specs. See how that stacks up to your .357 sig specs. Was not on your poll.

Show us your carry holster! :)


Done!



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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby Holland&Holland on Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:53 pm

GunGoogler wrote:Done!



Yowza. I see you are making friends. The look on that guy's face in the behind you--assuming that's you, of course--is priceless.[/quote]

Just to be clear this was a Gopher Bar Gun breakfast so the clientele was all MNguntalkers and overthe top open carry is not out the the norm. Beleive it or not, it was concealed until I walked in. ;)
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Re: .357 Sig vs. .40?! ... vs. .45?!

Postby Stradawhovious on Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:01 pm

GunGoogler wrote:Yowza. I see you are making friends. The look on that guy's face in the behind you--assuming that's you, of course--is priceless.



What... the one with the NRA hat?

Ha! Ole Benny was probably thinking... "Yeah. Min'es bigger."

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