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Originally Posted by Pote
Good points. So let me ask. Why do they put out such an animal? Who is shooting 357 mag out of these airweights? Is it a novelty gun? or are there serious shooters using them as designed? I 100% agree and practice what you say with all my handguns...practice with what you will use on the street. Sounds like its not a good thing in that 360. I've shot the 442 plenty, but its been a while. Yes the snappiness of just the 38 spcl is memorable. I should probably shoot one again to wake me up. LOL
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They put it out because people buy them. Some people can't handle them due to recoil. I have read stories of people buying M29 .44 Magnums after Dirty Harry came out. Shortly after they would sell it, and a box of ammo, with 44 rounds still in it.
I agree practice is important. My M340PD is always in my pocket, on my non-dominant side. I literally forget it's there. I replaced the rubber grip with Eagle Secret Service wood stocks. These make it easier to draw, but soak up even less recoil than the rubber ones. Every time I go to the range shoot it left handed only, as that is the side I carry it on. Yes, it hurts. Bad.
But I don't pour hundreds of rounds through it that way. I do enough to keep myself grooved in. This is not a revolver I bought for the enjoyment of shooting. I bought it to save my life. If I ever have to use it for that, I doubt I'll even notice the recoil.
If you are interested in one of these I think you should get one. I'll never part with mine.
Jim