I just purchased a model 360 scandium .357 for concealed carry and wondered what other owners thought of this awesome little gun. i'm going to shoot target with .38 +p and run .357 mags with concealed carry. i've actually shot derringers with .357 so it's not that crazy to run that round in the 360. also concerning frame strength and reliability -s&w has guaranteed me that this gun will stand up to .357 mag rounds as long as you can take it and then some. also i put a hogue monogrip installed before i even took it home. trigger pull feels great even out of the box.. any ideas on holsters -i like the synthetic variety -shoulder carry and possibly other carry. any input well appreciated-thanx.
2007-10-19 13:21:56 · 5 answers · asked by inquisitive 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you've already purchased it then it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. You sound like you're looking for someone to endorse your purchase so here it goes... .357 mag definitely has human stopping power...so does a .22lR both have and will continue to kill people. The most important thing you can do is to take a weapons class if you haven't already (or are not prior service) and you should spend at least 2 hours a month at the range staying familiar with your weapon. A .357 is not a gun you'll enjoy shooting for long periods....you'll see the day after when you're unable to crumple a paper bag with your shooting hand because it's so sore. A weapon is really only as good as the shooter and remember, a wepon doesn't make a man, a man makes a weapon.
2007-10-23 05:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by bernie f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I carry my Smith Model 66 I either a small of the back holster or a IWB behind my right hip. The 66 is a stainless steel 357 mag. I carry 125 Federal Lawman ammo. Just using hollow points does not imply premeditation in a shooting. The 357 and 45 have about the same single shot stop rate. Sounds like you have a nice gun. A good trigger job by a skilled gunsmith will improve it. Even as good as Smiths' are out of the box there is a huge difference between a stock and a tuned gun.
2007-10-19 15:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by lawagoneer 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I prefer a gun/ammo that does their job. A .38 Special, .357 mag and 9mm all go right through the body and out the other side (when shooting hard ball ammo) but the .45ACP will enter the body and stop thus hitting the person with the full power of the round. Now if you carry hollow points, a jury can argue that you were intending on killing someone (which is stupid because if you actually have to use the gun of course you're going to try to kill them). I like to load my Colt .45 with Glaiser Safety Slugs. they are the best for self defense. They will penetrate the body then blow up causing irreparable damage.
2007-10-19 13:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I personally would NEVER get one for the following reasons:
1) This is a "J" frame gun, the smallest frame S&W makes for revolvers.
2) .38 special +P and .357 fullhouse round will tear up this gun within a few hundred rounds. You will begin to see things like looseness in the gun, and timing problems.
3)The gun is way too pricey. There are many better choices for protcting your hide than the "J" frame Smith's.
2007-10-20 04:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. for a defensive gun, shoot what you will carry. Different ammunition will shoot differently. (the exception is cheap ammo for plinking)
2. Glasser Safety Slugs or Hydro-shock ammunition are very effective defensive rounds, both dump the kinetic energy into the target.
3. try different positions of carry to decide what holster fits you best.
2007-10-19 17:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋