340MP or 340PD for same price

[Ed333]

No offense, but why would anyone spend a thousand dollars on a revolver made especially to fire 357 magnum rounds, and only use it for 38+p's. I carried a 38 for 20 years, and there is nothing wrong with +p's, but you can buy a J frame that shoots +p ammo for less than half the price, and the weight is about the same on many alloy and Scandium, Titanium etc guns made over the years.
The idea of this gun was to enable one to carry a lightweight 357 magnum pistol. it's like buying a ferrari and diving it at 50 mph. By the way I am in the market for one if anyone wants to sell a nice used one. Or trade for a semi auto 9 or 45.

Because I can? and because I want to? I don't shoot .357s; for heavy metal I have my 45s.

 

[Old cop]

I've had the 340M&P for years and just picked up the 340PD. Today my PD passed the litmus carry test, pocket carry in dress slacks. My M&P was too heavy for this. The PD weighs about the same as a sub compact .380, packs more punch and is more reliable (IMHO anyway).

 

[michpatriot]

340MPD the middle option...

I first traded a pistol for a MP340 pocket carried it for a while..then was really itching to buy a 340PD, but decided to find a middle ground. I purchased a titanium cylinder and fitted it to the MP340, thus making what I've coined a 340MPD. I carried it for a while, then bought a 340PD, just had to have another one I guess. I loosely hold to the "one is none, two is one" theory. I'll also add that both of the revolvers needed to have their front sights adjusted to hit point of aim. I feel like these two cover my needs shooting 357 GoldDots. They both are pretty accurate with 135-158gr loads but I carry the 135gr GDHP short barrel .357 rounds.

 

[eveled]

and
"I don't get the "ammo restriction" talk.
Maybe because I only shoot .38s in my 340PD, and there's plenty of room left in the cylinder, so I don't have to worry about it?"

I was hoping to see an answer to these questions, but did not....
Anyone????

The finish will hold up fine, you just have to be careful what you clean it with.

The ammo restriction is due to flame erosion on the cylinder face, with light bullets in .357

I have a 340PD, it is the Cadillac of pocket revolvers. IMHO.
I have the cushy crimson Trace grips on it, and magnums are no problem for me.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I was looking at the 340PD today. The size and weight were impressive.

 

[josp]

340 M&P on the ankle for years. Used to be the only one to be carried off duty, but now I'm leaning to a semi just for the extra ammo.

 

[Service Rifleman1]

Were you referring to the ammo restriction that is stamped on the barrel stating that 357 Magnum loads are to be no lighter than 120 grains. Being that 115 grain loads will accelerate the wear to the titanium cylinder that Smith and Wesson has no liability if the loads are used and damage will certainly occur after only a few rounds are fired. Regards.