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Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18636536 08/03/23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,565 Likes: 1 Western NY H hikerbum Campfire Outfitter
hikerbum Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,565 Likes: 1 Western NY	If you are looking for a small revolver using it with 357 loads is just not worth it. Just use 38 spl….even plus P isn’t as bad a as the 357’s. I may be putting a smith 640 chambered in 38 spl up for sale shortly if interested Last edited by hikerbum; 08/03/23.

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Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18636719 08/03/23
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,628 Likes: 1 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,628 Likes: 1 Orange Park, Florida	My two, the Cobra balances better I think (3"barrel) but the pinned and recessed Smith is "Old School" quality. tough choice: A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... Dirtfarmer #18636769 08/03/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by local_dirt Dirtfarmer, that is a beautiful gun you've got there. Might have to try out a Freedom Arms one of these days. I've only got one single action revolver to my name. It's a Ruger Old Vaquero .45 Colt. Thanks, it shoots as good as it looks. My Smith 19 has a 4” barrel and is a good shooter, not that hard to control. My point was, I don’t have any desire for a 2”, small .357. I have short barrel .38’s, including +P version like the Ruger. Taking that sized gun up to .357 is, IMO, a lot of blast and recoil for the added performance. +P loads are pretty hot. Just me. I’m sure some will challenge that. DF A 3" is the shortest I'd want, personally, and the K-frame is handy, but like you, my ears would not be happy with any less. 357s love dwell time to burn powder, they jump to over 2,000 with handloads in carbines - Lil Gun and 158s.....so....a 4" is handy in a K-frame sized gun.

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... TC1 #18636775 08/03/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Originally Posted by TC1 Originally Posted by navlav8r The 3” model 60 is hard to beat. Adjustable sights and is accurate enough for them to be put to good use. Low to mid range 357 loads are just fine. That's interesting. Many say the K frame is too small for .357's. The model 60 I owned developed end shake after only 10 rounds. The loads were hot 125gn but still..... I'd have Smith pay shipping and fix it, until it was fixed. A K frame should handle more than that, Bill Jordan shot thousands thru his 19s....

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18636779 08/03/23
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TC1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132	I love my WC GP100 3" .357. A little rough around the edges compared to a Colt or S&W but built like a tank.

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Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... 65BR #18636784 08/03/23
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 TC1 Campfire Tracker
TC1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132	Originally Posted by 65BR Originally Posted by TC1 Originally Posted by navlav8r The 3” model 60 is hard to beat. Adjustable sights and is accurate enough for them to be put to good use. Low to mid range 357 loads are just fine. That's interesting. Many say the K frame is too small for .357's. The model 60 I owned developed end shake after only 10 rounds. The loads were hot 125gn but still..... I'd have Smith pay shipping and fix it, until it was fixed. A K frame should handle more than that, Bill Jordan shot thousands thru his 19s.... The model 60 is a J frame. IMO, too small for a .357 mag.

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18636793 08/03/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Is that GP cylinder an alloy? If so that lightens the package, GPs are tank tough, had one....in college, ran many heavy loads thru it. On the 60, I agree for any volume of shooting, I am not sure how it will hold up with many full mag loads. I'd run mid-range for many reasons, blast and recoil mostly.....in a smallish lightweight piece.

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... 65BR #18636800 08/03/23
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132 TC1 Campfire Tracker
TC1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,132	Originally Posted by 65BR Is that GP cylinder an alloy? If so that lightens the package, GPs are tank tough, had one....in college, ran many heavy loads thru it. On the 60, I agree for any volume of shooting, I am not sure how it will hold up with many full mag loads. I'd run mid-range for many reasons, blast and recoil mostly.....in a smallish lightweight piece. No, stainless and it's not a light.

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... 65BR #18636859 08/03/23
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,510 Likes: 10 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,510 Likes: 10 south of south	Originally Posted by 65BR Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by local_dirt Dirtfarmer, that is a beautiful gun you've got there. Might have to try out a Freedom Arms one of these days. I've only got one single action revolver to my name. It's a Ruger Old Vaquero .45 Colt. Thanks, it shoots as good as it looks. My Smith 19 has a 4” barrel and is a good shooter, not that hard to control. My point was, I don’t have any desire for a 2”, small .357. I have short barrel .38’s, including +P version like the Ruger. Taking that sized gun up to .357 is, IMO, a lot of blast and recoil for the added performance. +P loads are pretty hot. Just me. I’m sure some will challenge that. DF A 3" is the shortest I'd want, personally, and the K-frame is handy, but like you, my ears would not be happy with any less. 357s love dwell time to burn powder, they jump to over 2,000 with handloads in carbines - Lil Gun and 158s.....so....a 4" is handy in a K-frame sized gun. I've got many steel 2.5" S&W revolvers. 66's and 19's. .357 loads don't bother me that much, but a good .38 +p would be fine. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18641112 08/04/23
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bobbyrs New Member B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 6	I have a bright stainless King Cobra in the box 850

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Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18642903 08/05/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	I agree on that 38 +P - would do fine for many chores. TC1, thanks for info. Should be a nice shooter.

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... SamOlson #18652837 08/08/23
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SCgman1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,368	Originally Posted by SamOlson Took my 340 PD out this morning. It does okay with the Buffalo Bore standard pressure 38 Special non +P 150 grain hard cast. 10 yards, 5 shots in probably 6-8 seconds. Dam a show-off......

Re: Looking at small .357 Mag. revolvers... gonehuntin #18654829 08/09/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	That's DOA accuracy Good work. Looks like your POA is well aligned with POI.

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