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"I like .357 but want more than six shots"
Friday, July 29, 2022, 08:31

or 5! That was a statement made by my friend last night discussing CCW. We are both on the same wavelength, we have and WANT to like 9mm but have reservations. Also we both tend to actually carry .45 ACP more than not.

It made me ponder a bit. I have a lovely 7-shot L-frame that solves the problem pretty well. (or my M66) I need to dig it out and figure a way to comfortably carry it and a find a 7-shot HKS speedloader. We speculated about the .357 SIG, and I know MANY State Police issue it as standard. That fellow that stopped the church mass shooting a few year's back used a SIG in .357 but that head shot he made most likely would have been fine if it had been a .22. He was a very practiced and disciplined shooter. I've not tried the .357 SIG and it's a bit technical to re-load. Bullet shape is critical (9mm type ojive) and headspacing on the case mouth, not the shoulder. But I'm game. Just need a barrel for a .40 platform. I've left room in my Glock collection for a G23 with 9 and .357 barrels.

My friend had used some 9mm +P+ but was a little scared of it in his smaller platform gun. Like I said we both seek comfort in .45 ACP when we grow weary of seeking an alternative. LOL