I don’t own one but want one. I have a bucket of small 38s and 357s. I want one for the sights and will most likely carry 38s or my own hand loads in it. I narrowed the front sights on my 642s but I like the firefly sight. S.
My younger son used to work for one of the big outdoor chains and got to go to some seminars where stuff could be tried out. The 340 and 329 were the guns nobody shot twice.
I don’t own one but want one. I have a bucket of small 38s and 357s. I want one for the sights and will most likely carry 38s or my own hand loads in it. I narrowed the front sights on my 642s but I like the firefly sight. S.
That’s awesome SamOlsen! The 340 M&P differs from the 340 PD in that it has a stainless cylinder instead of a Ti. It’s a bit heavier as a result. I doubt I’d be shooting much full powered 357s through mine. 38s and soft 357s mostly. I basically want better sights than my 642s.
I have one, and it is a great carry gun, 5 in the gun with a speed strip in the pocket, still light enough to carry everywhere.
Any issues I get in are going to be up close and personal. Shooting .357 loads are a bit fierce, with substantial muzzle blast. Muzzle blast is a two edged sword, tough on the shooter, but tougher on the recipient of the blast. A bunch of hot air from the muzzle blast into someone's chest at close range will have a more immediate effect than the bullet. Same goes for shooting an attacking dog at close range.
"Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington
Nice grips. Good looking pistol. Do you shoot 38 or 357 through it?
Altamont Grips. Just tried to look them up and it looks like this particular model has been discontinued.
I think so too.
Almost 20 years ago, I used to own a pair of scandium 360s- one in the short barrel, the other with a 3" barrel and adjustable sights. Quickly learned the .357 magnums were brutal. Regrettably I sold the 3" barrel and lost the other to divorce. So now with this one, I stick to .38s, but have run some Golden Saber .357s thru it, which I read aren't loaded to full power, and it was actually pretty tolerable.
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Very nice! I don't believe they make that particular model anymore.
Thanks. I bought it used in 2017, then added these grips. Came with a fancy box too..
Like the scandium rigs. 329 is a hoot, little J models are different. Bump finger in trigger guard if you dont grip it right. Doesnt hurt, but is annoying.
Definitely have to practice with one.
Not the rig for gramps or granny to slather in wd40 and toss in the underwear drawer.( Like so many a J frame before ).
Seen em not fired for ages, lockwork gummed up LOL