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3rd Gen S&W Auto in .357 Sig ?
I've had the privilege to admire some fine S&W autos of Mark Calzaretta and other collector / members.
Back in the 1990s seemed to be the pinnacle of hotter than normal 3rd Gens and Performance Center goodies that are still coveted till this day.
I have only seen ONE, Performance Center 40 Caliber S&W that came with a second barrel in .357 Sig.
Does anyone have a 3rd Gen of PC either "in" .357 Sig or "with" an additional barrel kit to swap a .40 Cal S&W to .357 Sig.
I'd like to have a barrel for my 1st model Shorty 40 in .357 Sig but the times I researched I could not find a quality barrel or the listings I found were no longer available.
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Just buy a sig p229 and then you’ll have the legency model literally, hey are the model 357 sig round firearm
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Just buy a sig p229 and then you’ll have the legency model literally, hey are the model 357 sig round firearm
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James,
Thanks for the advice but you're about 25 years too late. I've been there, done that, and still have my P229 in .357 Sig (which I think is superb in every respect) as well as the factory Sig Conversion kit for the P226 to .357 Sig, which I acquired about a year ago, with the fully loaded slide, barrel and 1 magazine. Both Legacy models, Made in Germany, of course.
Also, another P229 factory engraving embellished 2 tone in .357 Sig, 2 x P220s in .45 ACP, 2 x P228s in 9mm (one 2 tone), 2 x P226s in 9mm (one a 2 tone) and 3 Browning BDA P220 Sigs in.45 ACP, another in the scarcer 9mm and the other in the very rare .38 Super (all Legacy models made in Germany), plus a P230SL for good measure.
The question is ... is there a OEM Barrel or aftermarket manufacturer barrel maker that still manufactures a .357 Sig barrel for the 3rd Gen S&W 40 Caliber models, especially for the PC "Shorty" 40 ? I did catch some listing, years back, for these custom barrels and one that was advertised as ordered with a .40 S&W from the Performance Center. Sal
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Email bar sto, they had one custom made years ago and may still have the mold. Do not know why you would want the possibility of messing up a shorty 40 especially with the titanium bushing on it but to each there own. I have a shorty 40 as well but have never want to shot anything but 40 cal out of it.
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Email bar sto, they had one custom made years ago and may still have the mold. Do not know why you would want the possibility of messing up a shorty 40 especially with the titanium bushing on it but to each there own. I have a shorty 40 as well but have never want to shot anything but 40 cal out of it.
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Geeze, James. I just asked a very direct and simple question.
I gave a brief background on something that caught my interest, having once seen a PC 40 Cal offered with, both barrels, as built and shipped by the Performance Center.
You'd figure it the Performance Center built them or a few or even just one, it is not something as awful as putting ketchup on a sirloin steak.
You'd think I asked something that was completely out of character. 40 S&W and.357 Sig use the same magazine and slide with no alterations. The barrel is a drop in process with no or very little fitting .
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JS ... thank you very much. This "is" one that I had seen. Mark (Colt_SAA) is a personal friend who also has a love of these PCs and high end S&Ws as well as Sigs (and many others).
Very much appreciated. Sal
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Email bar sto, they had one custom made years ago and may still have the mold. Do not know why you would want the possibility of messing up a shorty 40 especially with the titanium bushing on it but to each there own. I have a shorty 40 as well but have never want to shot anything but 40 cal out of it.
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You RAGGED the heck out of me ... and LOOK at your response at entry 28 here: http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-w...+357sig+barrel
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