.357 Magnum survey

[BigBoy99]

I had three S&W Model 28s but have sold two - the 4" and 6" but kept the second 6" one. They were all made in the late 1960's.

 

[old bear]

I've believe that the .357 Magnum platform is the ideal revolver, it will allow you to safely shoot a wide assortment of ammo. Everything from mild to wild.
Added:

I've not done an accurate count lately, but I can state that I'm lucky enough to own 19 or 20 Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum revolvers. As I posted before each one is the end-all-be-all of revolvers, most of which are "K" frames.

 

[500SNW]

I've believe that the .357 Magnum platform is the ideal revolver, it will allow you to safely shoot a wide assortment of ammo. Everything from mild to wild.

It really is an ideal handgun/cartridge. It has the best power to weight ratio IMHO.

 

[CH4]

I am down a few, but still have at least 8 - presently don't have access and can't count them...or caress them.

 

[bgrafsr]

28-2, 66-1, 586, 686, 19-4

 

[Tom Kent]

I have started to distribute my guns to family members, SIL and grand kids. I gave away three .357s and still have six left.

 

[Dave.357]

Ten right now all K's and N's
That could change before
sun up.

 

[wundudnee]

I have five, a 28-2, 27-2, 586, 19-2 and a 65-2

 

[DeathGrip]

Honestly, I only have one. If they made a Security Six in .44sp or .45acp I wouldn't have a .357

I think it's one of the great calibers but just don't care for it.

For me, The .38 gets it done. If I want more, I want more lead.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Confidential. The world doesn't need to know.

 

[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