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Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13575842 02/18/19 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,073 Deer Park Texas hasbeen1945 Campfire Outfitter hasbeen1945 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,073 Deer Park Texas It’s hard to pick just one. They all serve a purpose. The last is a little snub. It’s my favorite right now. That’s subject to change. Hasbeen hasbeen (Better a has been than a never was!) NRA Patron member Try to live your life where the preacher doesn't have to lie at your funeral

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 RyanTX #13576013 02/18/19 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by RyanTX I've had several, but my favorite is my 27-2. stuck between this and an earlier 686 https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576023 02/18/19 Joined: May 2018 Posts: 1,503 St. George, Utah S StGeorger Campfire Regular StGeorger Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2018 Posts: 1,503 St. George, Utah M28 4". Solid, accurate, it just looks right. Old guy, old guns.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 hasbeen1945 #13576032 02/18/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,627 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,627 USA Originally Posted by hasbeen1945 Who makes the grips on that stainless L-Frame? Neat.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576189 02/18/19 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,521 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,521 In the weeds, AZ Too hard to pick one, four inch Highway Patrolman, three inch Model 13, 586 L-Comp. All I've had in the past and wish I had back.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576195 02/18/19 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 65 "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576269 02/18/19 Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 612 D DarlaG Campfire Regular DarlaG Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 612 IF price wasn't a consideration, I'd prefer a Model 27 with 3.5" barrel (of the sort that was issued to FBI & certain other federal agents in the 1950-70 era) over any other S&W revolver. yours, tex

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576377 02/18/19 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 9,009 Waders Campfire Outfitter Waders Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 9,009 4" Combat 66. My buddy announced I was selling it to him awhile back, and I let it go. Not sure what I was thinking...still my favorite. Wade "Let's Roll!" - Todd Beamer 9/11/01.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576438 02/18/19 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 171 Downstream Campfire Member Downstream Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 171 Favorite is my old 4" model 28, second choice would be an 83/8" model 19.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Downstream #13576498 02/18/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma Nice thread, makes me want to get a S&W 357, for the guys in the know, what model would run period correct with a S&W model of 1955 45 ACP/Auto Rim? it's a five screw 6" blue revolver with target hammer and trigger. Trump Won!

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576525 02/18/19 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee T TNrifleman Campfire Tracker TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee I really like the S&W L Frame 357 revolvers (586/686) in barrel lengths from 3 to 6 inches. μολὼν λαβέ

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576546 02/18/19 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,627 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,627 USA I'm surprised at how many like the N-Frame .357 Magnums. Seems kind of overbuilt for the cartridge. I sold my 28 years ago. Makes little sense in light of the L and K frames chambered in it.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576601 02/18/19 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,082 NE WI T trplem Campfire Regular trplem Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,082 NE WI Pre model 27 3.5" that lives in my house. It's my last 357, as I'd find it very difficult to name a real purpose for the cartridge these days.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576634 02/18/19 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 I have a grand total of ONE handguns chambered for 357. It's the most overused, understood, useless handgun cartridge around. If a 38 special ain't gonna do it, step up the caliber. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576772 02/18/19 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,781 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,781 Wyoming My model 28's followed by the GP100... I can shoot any 38 spl. and 357's if I like... Great varmint busters for the west... Molon Labe

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Steelhead #13576797 02/18/19 Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 8,092 Deep in the Timber Bwana_1 Campfire Outfitter Bwana_1 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 8,092 Deep in the Timber Originally Posted by Steelhead I have a grand total of ONE handguns chambered for 357. It's the most overused, understood, useless handgun cartridge around. If a 38 special ain't gonna do it, step up the caliber. ? I guess we know how you feel about the 40 S&W.....lol

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 The_Real_Hawkeye #13576839 02/18/19 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,521 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,521 In the weeds, AZ Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I'm surprised at how many like the N-Frame .357 Magnums. Seems kind of overbuilt for the cartridge. I sold my 28 years ago. Makes little sense in light of the L and K frames chambered in it. Depends on the ratio of carrying to shooting.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Fotis #13576845 02/18/19 Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,060 Canyon Ferry, Montana M MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,060 Canyon Ferry, Montana 357 Mag with the 125gr JHP has closed-out a lot of health records, real fast. It may still be up to the task.

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 MontanaMarine #13576852 02/18/19 Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 8,092 Deep in the Timber Bwana_1 Campfire Outfitter Bwana_1 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 8,092 Deep in the Timber Originally Posted by MontanaMarine 357 Mag with the 125gr JHP has closed-out a lot of health records, real fast. It may still be up to the task. Same is true with the 158 gr. JHP

Re: Your favorite smith and Wesson 357 Bwana_1 #13576869 02/18/19 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Originally Posted by Bwana_1 Originally Posted by Steelhead I have a grand total of ONE handguns chambered for 357. It's the most overused, understood, useless handgun cartridge around. If a 38 special ain't gonna do it, step up the caliber. ? I guess we know how you feel about the 40 S&W.....lol Ain't complicated to understand if your parents are opposite sex. Love me some 40 "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"