340PD - ultimate lightweight carry gun or bag of frustration?

[tomcatt51]

I have the 340PD, easy carry. I don't see any reason to shoot full house 357 loads in it, 38 spcl +p is plenty for me. I also don't consider it a 'range gun',

Same here with my 342. I do shoot our PPC "BUG" matches with it when I can. Reminds me to practice with it more often. I'm amazed at how badly members shoot our PPC "BUG" matches. Target is a B-27 from 4 to 10 yards. If I wanted a gun to shoot regularly I would have an all steel J frame (the extra weight does make them easier to shoot) but I got the 342 to carry, not play with.

What's nice to shoot and what's nice to carry are usually different things.

 

[Gauger]

I would suggest the MP360. At 14oz it is a shade heavier, it still kicks like a mule, I change the grips to a pair of VZ grips that as my friends say feels like sandpaper. I can run 38spl all day with no problems.