.357 Magnum survey

[Snapping Twig]

There was a time I sold them off and went big bore only, but since I cast and roll my own I got one, then another and so on.

They feel the same as the big bores and use less powder and lead, so they are my economy models. Cheaper to shoot.

That said, they've been multiplying in the safe.

 

[BC38]

My seven puts me in to the more than four but less than eight category.

 

[BaldEagle1313]

I'm a dummy when it comes to putting photos up here - I can do 5 and then it tells me that's it. So I can't post pictures of all 9 of mine. Here's my list, though.

19-3 2.5" Original finish unknown, hard chromed before I bought it.
27-2 4" Nickel
27-2 5" Nickel
27-2 6" Blue
27-2 6.5" Blue
27-2 8-3/8ths Blue
27-2 8-3/8ths Nickel
28-2 4"
28-2 6"


List will expand once my wallet does. I need a 3.5" Model 27 or 27-2, but those all run into prices with a comma.

 

[31FordA]

15 at the moment. A 340, 13-3, multiple 19's and 65's, a 66, a 1950 .357, multiple 28's, a 627-0, a pair of GP-100's, and a bunch of SP-101's. My first gun was a .357, which I still have. I own more .357's than any other caliber, although .38 Special is a close second.

 

[raljr1]

All of my 357s are Smith & Wessons. A 19-3, a 66-1, a Registered Magnum, a pre 27, a 27-2. So 5.

Robert

 

[SuperMan]

7...

Pre-27 6"
66-2 3"
65-3 3"
60-10 3" (2)
GP-100 4" stainless
1968 Colt Trooper 4"

But because I'm more into .41 Magnum and .38 Super they hardly get used at all...

Bob

 

[tops]

.357M in MHO is the best pistol cartridge in the world. I bought my first one in 1965. I own more .357Ms than my .45ACP revolvers and .44Ms combined.
A 6 in. Python went out of the house with me every day for 40 some years but I gave it too my son. I found a NIB 3 1/2 in, 27-2 and that is what I use now. Larry

 

[D Brown]

Four Model 19's,
Two Model 28's,
Three Model 686's.
Nine Total.

 

[rickflst]

Just one a K frame 4" 19-2 Model. Circa 1963. Shoot it often and just love it. A well worn K frame

 

[Richard Simmons]

I voted four or less but missed one so should have been 8 or less.

 

[Struckat]

Oh my, some of you have got it bad...I mean good.

I only have one of each J, K and N.

Not being a collector, my justification process has stalled. But I can assure you, I want more.

 

[500SNW]

So far the stats tell me that .357 ownership follows the same general pattern as wealth distribution. Very few have large amounts...the majority have just a little...with a steep slope between the two. That's my take on it anyhow.

 

[Muss Muggins]

I'm glad you specified revolvers. I was about to count ammo.

I started to count rifles . . .

 

[jinx]

I have owned several. Currently have only one. My favorite caliber.

 

[Grayfox]

I had to pull up my records and do a count. The actual number actually surprised me! 15
Mostly S&Ws, a couple of ponies, a Ruger and a Rossi 92.

 

[dogzebra]

At the moment, just three.

 

[Old cop]

(1) 340PD & (2) 4" Model 66.

 

[jbtrucker]

Just a scratch and ding M65

 

[leonardocarrillo]

tengo 3 y todas Smith & Wesson en mi pais las armas son muy caras y las municionmes tambien ,es mi arma favorita y la concidero la mas versatil

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Had two 28s and a model 27 at the beginning of the year but traded them all off for something different. Even had a nice King Cobra for a spell. But just wasn't shooting them much. Prefer my 22s, 38s and 32-20s for target shooting and have a 41 Magnum for deer season.
357 is a fine cartridge but I have no need for it.

John