The standard is 12-19 inches of penetration. Just about all of them do that, with the .357s tending to over penetrate. Given the downsides of flash and recoil in the .357 I just don't see much advantage. But YMMV.
In my Kimber K6 I carry the Winchester 145gr Silvertip .357mag. They seem to be on the ragged edge of comfort. But the LHP +P 38Spc (FBI Load) works well with a long history of success.
Frankly I don't think you gain much going from .38 to .357 in a short barrel. The downside is a lot of...
Colt Vest pocket .25acp nice condition, refinished. Works well. Comes with Colt nickel magazine, obviously not original to gun. Comes with almost full box of Lapua .25acp ammo.
FTF I am in Williamsburg Co, S.C. and travel to Charleston often.
$595 obo. No trades.
1) NIB Smith 627 PC with 2 5/8 in barrel. I took this gun and shot it about 50 times and then cleaned it well. No issues at all. Comes with Davidson's warranty card. $850 with free shipping. SPF to snowcat
2) High Standard derringer in .22 WMR (22 magnum). Appears to be in very good...
Used 686+(7 shot) 4" full underlug with lock, excellent condition with box and papers. Factory original rubber grips. $425 shipped, ffl to ffl only. Must pay with credit card.
SOLD
Still for sale at 399 shipped.
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Smith and Wesson Model 21 4" .44spc ANIB. Gun features case colored frame and blued cylinder/barrel. $689 shipped. This is my personal gun.
Excellent condition Smith 459 in rare(ish) shiny factory nickel. Adjustable sights. Aftermarket rubber grips that make the gun feel even bigger. One 15rd mag. $425 with free shipping, dealer to dealer only.
ETA: Price drop to $399 with free shipping.
Smith & Wesson 15-4 square butt snub revolver in .38spc. Has pinned barrel.
I don't know what happened to this one either. The rear site blade is broken, The nickel has some serious issues in places. The grips are what they are. Bore is bright and shiny as are cylinder holes. Cylinder...
This little gun has had a hard life. It probably still functions. Probably. If you could find ammo for it. Had a reblue probably before Roosevelt was president. Most of the parts appear original. The grips are in outstanding shape, no chips or cracks. $125 with free shipping. This is in...
FS (TN) S&W 6906
Older 6906 compact double stack 9mm. Appears to be in good working order (I havent shot it). Comes with 1 12rd mag. Note that rear sight is broken, as pictured. Hogue grips. $299 ffl to ffl, free shipping.
Earlier Colt D.S. in nickel, excellent condition, with genuine mother-of-pimp grips. This gun is in the rarer man-stopping 32N.P., a/k/a .32 S&W Long. Timing, lock up etc are all excellent. $475 shipped. (SOLD)