I picked up a copy of the 2012 catalog at the NRA Convention in St Louis yesterday. The place was PACKED. I did notice the Shield getting all the attention but no mention of the lack of the M&P 357 in the 2012 catalog. Maybe discontinued? When I called S&W to order a .357FS barrel, I was told they do not have any. Just a thought, better get one now if you want it.
SW 2012 Catalog - No M&P 357
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Houdini1953
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I got one by accident I think from Midway a couple of days ago, it was a back order for a Storm Lake compact S&W 357SIG, but on my door step I had a factory barrel for the 40 full size (or 4.25") 40.
It fits fine and I have not tried it out yet but will keep it. I have not checked back on my orders lately from them but will later on today. I did put into the compact which I carry daily and did not like the extended looks but in my full size it seems to be right at home.
The barrels do not seem to be a big problem but the availability and cost of 357SIG is!
It fits fine and I have not tried it out yet but will keep it. I have not checked back on my orders lately from them but will later on today. I did put into the compact which I carry daily and did not like the extended looks but in my full size it seems to be right at home.
The barrels do not seem to be a big problem but the availability and cost of 357SIG is!
OP
I ordered the 357 and the 9mm S&W factory barrels 2-3 weeks ago from Midway and had both in 2-3 days. Both work fine in the 40FS - what a great weapon. Yesterday, I shot a couple hundred rounds (4 different types of ammo) through the 9mm barrel using 9mm magazines and not a single problem - it chewed them up like candy.
Fastbolt
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If I recall right, they've had a couple of state contracts for .357SIG M&P, but overall the sales of the caliber are much lower than the 9/.40/.45 guns.
If it's not a popular selling caliber for either commercial or LE/Gov sales, it would make sense to drop it from the commercial catalog and just make a run of the guns if a LE/Gov agency were to place an order. Focus on the faster selling caliber models.
The .357SIG is usually described (in armorer classes) as being harder on guns than the others, too. Then, there's the ammunition cost compared to other calibers (which can vary regionally, and depending on whether there's a "contract pricing" source for LE procurement).
Back some years ago (7-9?) I asked a Glock rep how the .357 guns were selling. He told me that he hadn't seen any figures (as a rep), but that when he'd been curious and asked someone in Smyrna about the caliber, he'd been told that Glock made 1 gun chambered in .357 Auto for about every 2,500 other guns chambered in other calibers (he didn't know if that meant in each separate caliber, or just all other calibers, combined).
If it's not a popular selling caliber for either commercial or LE/Gov sales, it would make sense to drop it from the commercial catalog and just make a run of the guns if a LE/Gov agency were to place an order. Focus on the faster selling caliber models.
The .357SIG is usually described (in armorer classes) as being harder on guns than the others, too. Then, there's the ammunition cost compared to other calibers (which can vary regionally, and depending on whether there's a "contract pricing" source for LE procurement).
Back some years ago (7-9?) I asked a Glock rep how the .357 guns were selling. He told me that he hadn't seen any figures (as a rep), but that when he'd been curious and asked someone in Smyrna about the caliber, he'd been told that Glock made 1 gun chambered in .357 Auto for about every 2,500 other guns chambered in other calibers (he didn't know if that meant in each separate caliber, or just all other calibers, combined).
saw577
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After reading these posts, I noticed for myself that the 357 was not in the 2012 catalogue. I called S&W, and the CS rep confirmed that they are no longer making them. For some reason, I just had to have one. After calling around all over town, and scouring the web, I found one at one of my local shops. Got the last one they had. Ive only put 100 rnds through it so far, but I like it alot. Still like my 40 better, but it may grow on me. Hoping to try out the 45 soon...
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