Marshall 357
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Just wondering how you like it ? What kind of handgun you shoot the round out of how does it compare to a 9mm +P or 40 ?
Anyone here shoot the 357 Sig?
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ogilvyspecial
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I do and have a Glock 31 (full size), Glock 32 (compact)
& Glock 33 (sub-compact), all chambered for the .357 SIG round.
A little more brisk than the 9mm +P and since I've never had a
40 cal I can't speak to how it compares to that round.
Sold off my Glock 26 (9mm sub-compact) so now it's just .357 SIG
& .45 acp when it comes to larger caliber semi autos for me.
& Glock 33 (sub-compact), all chambered for the .357 SIG round.
A little more brisk than the 9mm +P and since I've never had a
40 cal I can't speak to how it compares to that round.
Sold off my Glock 26 (9mm sub-compact) so now it's just .357 SIG
& .45 acp when it comes to larger caliber semi autos for me.
I too have a G31. Love the round and agree that it seems to be a hot little CTG! Faster than a 40 and "snappier" than a 9mm.
I've used it for several years in a Glock 31, a Glock 32 and a SIG 226. It's LOUD, sometimes has a lot of muzzle flash and it's very reliable. We testing some "bullet proof" glass with several handguns once - it was about 2" thick and was made up of 12 laminates of some sort of polymer. It stopped 9mm ball, 45 ACP ball, .357 mag., .44 mag and several others, but the .357 SIG went through about 3/4 of the time. Very impressive penetration. It's a round I like very much.
My son just purchased a Glock 32 and we had it to the range for the first time today. I'd have to say it's very snappy and I thinks it's more snappier than my Glock 27.
Since I was also shooting my new to me Smith 13 I'd have to say it's louder as well!
We had a good day at the range!
Since I was also shooting my new to me Smith 13 I'd have to say it's louder as well!
We had a good day at the range!
ColbyBruce
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A few years ago I bought a used Gen. III Glock 31, just to try out the cartridge at long range targets. The .357 Sig hits as hard at 100 yards as a 9mm Parabellum does at the muzzle. It shoots flat, recoil is more manageable than a .40 S&W. That gun was stolen, and I replaced it with a Glock 32. The 31 was recently recovered and I should get it back after the trial. Ammo is pricey.
I have owned three handguns in .40 S&W. Sig P239, BHP, Glock 22. The Glock is the only one I have left. I do not care for this cartridge much due to the recoil.
I have owned three handguns in .40 S&W. Sig P239, BHP, Glock 22. The Glock is the only one I have left. I do not care for this cartridge much due to the recoil.
been shooting one since the p-229 came out years ago. i load all my own ammo,so i can vary it to what i want. as factory ammo,it is loud,quite snappy recoil, and really is not for the beginner. ear protection is a must. would hate to have to shoot inside a car or house with one.
I have shot it more in P229s than anything else. My experience has been good. Recoil is nothing special and I have always had good luck with accuracy of all of the factory loads I have used, Remington's 125-gr FMJ being the best of the inexpensive target-type rounds so far. It's a nice round that probably is better than the .38 Super in some ways, but for my uses, I still prefer the Super.
safearm
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I have a Wlather P99 in .40 S&W with a Bar Sto .357 Sig barrel. The .40 S&W barrel is never in the gun. The 125 grain .357 Sig FMJ, IMO, does have more recoil than the 180 grain .40 S&W FMJ, and it is MUCH louder. However, at least with the Bar Sto barrel, it is much more accurate than the .40 S&W in the same gun.
I had a Glock 32 and I really didn't like it, but the ergonomics of the Walther, and I imagine the M&P too, make shooting the .357 Sig much easier than the Glock.
I had a Glock 32 and I really didn't like it, but the ergonomics of the Walther, and I imagine the M&P too, make shooting the .357 Sig much easier than the Glock.
I have shot them (glock 32 and sig p229), but I dont own one.
I think the 357 sig cartridge is today what 40 s&w was in the mid to late 90's. The fashionable new "ballistically superior" cartridge. It fits between 9mm and 40 s&w I guess.
I personally dont see a point to it.
I think the 357 sig cartridge is today what 40 s&w was in the mid to late 90's. The fashionable new "ballistically superior" cartridge. It fits between 9mm and 40 s&w I guess.
I personally dont see a point to it.
keith44spl
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I carried a Glock 33 for a short time...While transporting high risk 'defendants'.
Couldn't say 'bout preformance...None tried to escape.
Su Amigo,
Dave
Couldn't say 'bout preformance...None tried to escape.
Su Amigo,
Dave
Frank237
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The .357 SIG seems to be one of those cartridges thats maligned by all but those who actually SHOOT it. Very flat shooting , certainly a step up from the +P 9mm loads.
Several large LE Agencies to include the Air Marshalls use it. Carried one on the Hwy Patrol out here for several years and really liked it. Seemed to work a bit better than it's paper ballistics suggested it should.
Forget if it was the Winchester or Speer 125 gr loads, but they crono'd at 1350 from our SIG 229's. Like carrying a 4" .357 mag with 125's but it holds THIRTEEN rds. Not abad thing at all.
FN in MT
Several large LE Agencies to include the Air Marshalls use it. Carried one on the Hwy Patrol out here for several years and really liked it. Seemed to work a bit better than it's paper ballistics suggested it should.
Forget if it was the Winchester or Speer 125 gr loads, but they crono'd at 1350 from our SIG 229's. Like carrying a 4" .357 mag with 125's but it holds THIRTEEN rds. Not abad thing at all.
FN in MT
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I keep debating getting a barrel or two for my Sigs to try out this round. Then of course reloading dies. Kinda on the fence about it. On paper it sure looks good but how much better than say a 165 gr or less 40 SW???
What will it do that the 40 SW will not?
Found this thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/231032-does-357-sig-have-more-recoil-than-40-s-w.html
What will it do that the 40 SW will not?
Found this thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/231032-does-357-sig-have-more-recoil-than-40-s-w.html
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Ogandydancer
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I have the barrel for my 229 but have only shot it once. If and when the Ammo. comes back down to a fairly reasonable cost I may try to acclimate my self with it more and, maybe even switch to it for EDC.
Texas Star
US Veteran
My son has a Glock in that caliber, and his wife has a SIG-P-229. They like the load, and seem to have no trouble with recoil. But they are experienced shooters.
The wife is about 5 feet nine inches and maybe 120 pounds. She likes the P-229 in .357 very much. But she can handle a Colt .45 auto well, too. It's more about traiining and spirit than size when it comes to dealing with recoil.
The wife is about 5 feet nine inches and maybe 120 pounds. She likes the P-229 in .357 very much. But she can handle a Colt .45 auto well, too. It's more about traiining and spirit than size when it comes to dealing with recoil.
Buckey08
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Have 2 Sig P229's one in .40 S&W and one in .357 Sig, Shoot them twice a month and carry them often. Price of good ammo for the .357 Sig keeps me from pushing it ahead of the .40 S&W, Both will keep you safe, but there is only so much money for training ammo so I train with the .40 and carry the .357 Sig when one might bump into the Wolf.
Doug M.
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Expensive to shoot, and as noted: LOUD. LOUD. REALLY LOUD. I have a G33. It is carried a lot, rarely shot. I used it the last few years as a BUG in uniform, and as my EDC in a Kramer pocket holster. I don't have any significant experience with the .40, (only shot a bit out of a USP, and it seemed ok), so I cannot compare recoil. I don't recall a lot of muzzle rise, but I had a red hand with G33 grip indents in it when I tested it right after buying it.
I bought it as an experiment, and given the logistics of ammo supply, don't think the incrimental difference was worth it. I was at a class a few years ago with a couple of NCHP guys, and they spoke well of it. I have never heard anything bad about its performance on humans from any agency which uses it.
I bought it as an experiment, and given the logistics of ammo supply, don't think the incrimental difference was worth it. I was at a class a few years ago with a couple of NCHP guys, and they spoke well of it. I have never heard anything bad about its performance on humans from any agency which uses it.
BCDWYO
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I've shot and carried it extensively in a Sig P229 (also have the .40 barrel). It is snappier than the 40 but I find it to be a little more accurate in that particular handgun. I like it a lot. I've currently got a local gunsmith working on a custom .40 Browning Hi-Power with a .357 Sig conversion barrel. I'm excited to try that one!
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