Thread: 357 in a 357 M19-6
View Single Post
 
Old 02-20-2012, 09:00 PM
jr_tex jr_tex is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North Texas
Posts: 71
Likes: 2
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by 18DAI View Post
Beautiful 19-6. Congrats!

You can shoot 158 grain 357's through that model 19 with no worries. The alleged "weakness" of K-frame magnums in general, and the 19 in particular has been way overblown by the internet.

Keep the barrel and forcing cone free of lead build up. Stay away from the hot 125 grain 357 loads. Do these two things and your great grandchildren will be enjoying that fine revolver. Regards 18DAI
Thanks. I always wondered why S&W would make a 357 that did not shoot 357 .
Reply With Quote