New truck/BUG .357 Mag revolver yields shock and awe!

[eddieconcarne]

This is why I have never liked .357 in a bedside gun. The muzzle blast will temporarily blind you, the report will permanently deafen you, and god help your neighbors if they are closeby and you miss the BG, because that sucker will cut right through a non-brick wall.

I have the brick, but only 42% of normal hearing in one ear already; would hate to lose any of the other ear. Maybe hold a pillow against it?

Electronic earmuffs. They'll improve the acuity of your hearing AND protect you from the report. The first time I got a set, I lived at a big cooperative house. I put them on and turned them up, and could hear quietly-spoken conversations in the house several rooms away from mine, with the doors closed.

So, there's a bump in the night and you wake everyone up and tell them to put on their oversized earmuffs? You're still blinded by the muzzle flash after one shot.

[saltydog452]

For the Original Poster,

I am REEEAL interested in seeing images of your revolver 'seat belt holster'.

Many thanks,

salty

[MojoTexas]

If you think that .357 was something, you should give my Model 29 in 8 3/8th inch barrel a whirl...LOL. It'll make you look in the mirror to make sure your face ain't bleeding...LOL.

A .357, while still a very potent round, is a .44 magnum's little brother. Plus, you want shock and awe, try shooting a 125 grain .357 load in a 13 oz scandium pocket revolver.


I love my Model 29, and it's the only gun in my safe with a nickname -- Big Poppa.

I love this post....I had the same reaction the first time I took my .357 to the range. I also agree with TAM, it's the 44 magnum's little brother, but they both turn heads when you start firing them at the range. I also want to echo what other people have said...you get used to the recoil. My 357 is a 7-shot Taurus 627 Tracker with a 4" ported barrel. Now that I'm accustomed to the recoil, I find it's one of my most accurate pistols, especially when I fire it single-action. The ported barrel help me get back on target, but BROTHER does it make a big muzzle flash!

Speaking of 44 magnums, I'll never forget my first time shooting one. I was visiting my buddy in OKC, and we went to H&H gun range off of I-40. (If you've never been there, it's worth the drive. It's truly a world-class gun range and gun store.) My buddy had picked up a 44 magnum, and I decided to shoot it. Needless to say, the recoil was immense...but even funnier was watching all the loose brass in the range hop about 6" in the air from the plastic bench every time I fired. It definitely turned some heads!

I love my semi-autos, but I definitely appreciate the simplicity and functionality of high-powered wheelguns. Congrats on the purchase!

MojoTexas

[jecsd1]

Man oh man, the first time I fired a .357 was from my little S&W 640-1 J frame. That thing was down right punishing. After only 10 shots it felt liker I had slammed the web of my hand in a car door. People couldn't beleive that such a lilttle gun made such a big damn noise.

[mctowalot]

"Crack of lightning" - what a spot on description of that magical sound.

Congratulations on your new baby, SIA! Keep that hearing protection tight.

*Edited after realizing I had it all wrong!

[rdcrags]

Man oh man, the first time I fired a .357 was from my little S&W 640-1 J frame.

Going to the range next week. Even my J-Frame 38 cal kills my hand, so I will fire only 5 rounds and switch to my other revolvers and pistols. But the J-frame is the easiest to carry, and in an emergency I won't notice the pain right away.

[jecsd1]

Man oh man, the first time I fired a .357 was from my little S&W 640-1 J frame.

Going to the range next week. Even my J-Frame 38 cal kills my hand, so I will fire only 5 rounds and switch to my other revolvers and pistols. But the J-frame is the easiest to carry, and in an emergency I won't notice the pain right away.

Thats why I chose this little gun. It's extremely powerful and yet I can throw it in my front pocket and not know it's there

[Keith]

I own one of those Scandium S&W revolvers and yes it rocks in 357 mag. Ive allways wondered about that blast that you get on your face from the gun when it goes boom. I was checking my face also.

I thought the first time that the gun broke and parts were hitting me in the face lol.

[USA1]

I own one of those Scandium S&W revolvers and yes it rocks in 357 mag. Ive allways wondered about that blast that you get on your face from the gun when it goes boom. I was checking my face also.

I thought the first time that the gun broke and parts were hitting me in the face lol.

Funny you mention that. A friend of mine was telling me about shooting his .357 for the first time.
He said it felt like his nose got broken.

I've never shot a .357 but all this talk makes me want to try it out...is that sick?

[jecsd1]

It is a bit sick, but it's my kind of illness

[MojoTexas]

I own one of those Scandium S&W revolvers and yes it rocks in 357 mag. Ive allways wondered about that blast that you get on your face from the gun when it goes boom. I was checking my face also.

I thought the first time that the gun broke and parts were hitting me in the face lol.

Funny you mention that. A friend of mine was telling me about shooting his .357 for the first time.
He said it felt like his nose got broken.

I've never shot a .357 but all this talk makes me want to try it out...is that sick?

At least when I shoot my .357, I feel the shock wave in my chest, like someone just thumped me in the sternum. I don't really have a problem with the recoil with my hands, since my pistol is a heavy all-steel Taurus 627 Tracker, which comes with the awesome "Ribber" grips and the 4" ported barrel that ease the felt recoil. However, it still's still very loud with a ginormous muzzle flash. It's a great "truck gun" and it's also a great BUG for hog hunting or other outdoor activities.


http://www.taurususa.com/product-detail ... y=Revolver

[eddieconcarne]

My big problem with the scandiums is the crazy recoil. And I don't mind the pain, but rather the ability to put follow-up shots on target. You hear time and again in shooting situations that the shooter quickly unloads their gun, often not even remembering how many rounds they fired. Of course, you can train to stay composed, but when it hits the fan, you just don't know 100% how you will react. The last round I would want to miss with is a big magnum round, and it just seems that much more likely that you will miss when that feather-light gun is flipping around in your hand. With a snubby, you are going to be shooting BG at 10 feet or less, in which case .38+P seems like plenty - especially if you can put it on target.

One more thing: I've never felt stuff fly into my face while shooting .357 magnum. You might want to check the timing on your revolver - if the cylinder doesn't match perfectly with the forcing cone, or if the timing is off even a little, sometimes you are shaving little bits off the round and that is what is flying back in your face. Definitely check the timing, especially if you shoot a lot of full-house 125grainers. I don't want to sound like a Smith & Wesson snob (even though I am), but I see a lot of Rossi and Taurus where the timing and lockup leaves a lot to be desired. A good revolver will have zero cylinder play in lockup. If your wheel moves at all with the trigger held down, you are probably feeling pieces of your ammo hitting you.

[rdcrags]

since my pistol is a heavy all-steel Taurus

My 357 is also a full size all steel Taurus. I would rather fire it at the range with 38's than either of my other 2 pistols and revolvers.

[The Annoyed Man]

Man oh man, the first time I fired a .357 was from my little S&W 640-1 J frame. That thing was down right punishing. After only 10 shots it felt liker I had slammed the web of my hand in a car door. People couldn't beleive that such a lilttle gun made such a big darn noise.

See, now I don't think the 640 is that bad. I acquired one in a trade a few months ago. I've only shot about 50 rounds through it in just one range session, but I found it to be fairly easy to shoot, using 110 grain WWB. I think it makes a perfect "kit gun."

Now my scandium framed 340 is a different matter.

[03Lightningrocks]

The only 357 I have fired was a S&W 586 (with 6" barrel...If memory serves) I owned several years ago. I reloaded for it and had cooked up some pretty hot loads. It was definitely an attention getter at the range. During the same time frame I owned a Ruger Redhawk in 44 magnum and also reloaded some pretty hot loads for that. Like Kieth mentioned above, the felt recoil from them was affected by the fact that the Redhawk was so much heavier.