Best shooting 357 snub

[snowman]

Another vote for the SP101 here. It's what I carry, and .357s are not uncomfortable with it(your daughter may or may not agree). Muzzle velocity is 1220fps with the 125s. The key is to practice regularly.

Best wishes in your decision,
Andy

 

[NE450No2]

As I said in my first post, I am not a 357 Mag kind of guy so it could be asked, Why the heck then did you but a 2 1/2" Mod 19???

The reason was I needed a "snub nosed" revolver for Competition...

Well I guess I got lucky, because this particular Mod 19 2 1/2" shoots groups at 25 yards, as good as any Custom Bull Barreled PPC revolver I have ever shot. It is very accurate with 357 Mag ammo as well.

I have carried it on duty for some "Special" deals, and it never let me down.

Every time I handle it, I do wish I liked the 357 Mag more...

EVEN I, consider the 2 1/2" Mod 19/66 one of the Iconic S&W revolvers.

 

[bronco45]

I spent the extra bucks and bought a 640 Pro and it is definitely set up for serious personal carry.

Nice trigger, Novak night sights, fit and finish is excellent, cylinder cut for full moon clips. I carry the Speer 135grain SB 38+P's. Gun is "set up" and ready to go to work. Worth the extra bucks!

 

[haywood]

If you don't rent or barrow a Ruger LCR357 and spend some time shooting 125g. self defense loads. You will have missed shooting one of the nicest shooting 357 Snubs made. Easy to carry, accurate, comfortable and painless to shoot.

 

[Badkarma 1]

I'll third the SP-101, tough little revolver, accurate as the day is long, and comfortable to shoot even with the "thermal nuclear" Fed. 125gr Magnum load! Dale

 

[shutupdata113]

how about a 686 with your choice of barrel lengths....i just love mine

 

[MTKTM]

66/19 2.5", SP101 or a 640. In that order of preference.

I suppose how she is going to carry it might be a factor. Will she carry in an on-the-person holster? Or in a purse? She's pretty small, so size matters.

For sheer accuracy, the 66/19 cannot be beat by any other snub in my opinion, nothing else really even comes close.

 

[AirForceShooter]

For a CCW look at the ballistics from a .38 and the .357 out of a snubby.
.357 almost isn't worth the weight and recoil. And for sure she doesn't want to shoot a .357 snubby indoors.

Look at J frames or 6 shot snubs in .38.

AFS

 

[18DAI]

As you already stated that your daughter shoots your model 19 well, using 357's, get her a 2.5 inch model 19 or a stainless pre lock 66.

It doesn't get any better than that in a snub revolver. Everything you need and nothing you don't. Good luck! Regards 18DAI

 

[TAROMAN]

640 all stainless, 2-1/8" barrel. Will handle all the 357 you want.

What he said.
I still think she might very shoot better with .38s in it.