Just bought a shiny new .357 magnum

Before anyone even posts. I own many guns, I love to shoot for recreation and keep them in my home for protection. We have a history of hone invasions in my area (one ending in the murder of the homeowner just last year), don't try and turn this thread into another gun debate. There is absolutely nothing that you can post that would make me change my feelings on gun laws. The founders of this country felt the need to ensure citizens had that right, I choose to exercise that right.

That being said, are there are any other .357 magnum owners out there. I was floored by the power of this gun, It was 10X worse than I was expecting (Probably in part because it is a compact), but the .357 magnums were uncomfortable to shoot, I was only able to shoot 10 rounds before I needed to switch back to .38 specials. Those 10 rounds actually bruised up one of my fingers pretty good. Do you get used to this recoil, or should I just stick to .38 specials? I have a little regret at buying something this small in so powerful a caliber, but it's too late now, guns are final sale only and I'm not losing $250 on selling it back at this point.

I have a S&W .357. I shoot .38special out of it thought because it's cheaper.

You should get a scope for it in order to make it look 75% more awesome (and accurate).

Also if it's bruising your hand, you likely aren't holding it tight enough.

nice gun, but im afraid, .50 is where its at

The one hand gun I'd ever want, to a DE .50 :P

nice gun, but im afraid, .50 is where its at

8-Bitterness

Also, the site is a UK site :?

Why would you get a gun that powerful if the possible home invaders are not likely going to wear body armour? I'm sure you can get specs on what it takes to kill a human from x distance.Perd1t1on

Also if it's bruising your hand, you likely aren't holding it tight enough.

Pirate700

You should get a scope for it in order to make it look 75% more awesome (and accurate).

THE_DRUGGIE

That's a pretty short barrel for a .357. If you think that much gunpowder hurts, try a short barrel .44 Magnum. The one I shoot is a bit longer than that, though.MAILER_DAEMON

cool gun. if you dont want to fire it you can always pistol whip with it.

Congrats!!!

I'm going to buy a Glock (probably a G17 or G21), but I have to wait and pay other bills first :(

Why would you get a gun that powerful if the possible home invaders are not likely going to wear body armour? I'm sure you can get specs on what it takes to kill a human from x distance.Perd1t1on

"Stranger! What d'you need that for? You goin' huntin' an elephant?"

actually I've always wanted to own .45 magnum. How does the .357 handle?

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]That's a pretty short barrel for a .357. If you think that much gunpowder hurts, try a short barrel .44 Magnum. The one I shoot is a bit longer than that, though.mfp16

I own a Ruger GP 100 6in

Love the gun. The only thing I hate is I never got around to adjusting the sites, so it shoots up and to the right.

I actually love the recoil, though have learned to wear both ear plugs and ear covers (at the same time) to prevent ear ringing.

To bad ammo is now around 30$ for 50.:(

I'm not seeing any stats on Zombie Stopping Power, where do these guns stand with that? :oKen_Masterz

One shot one redead zombie (normal one) with regular or hollow point ammunition

If the bullet is heavy solid metal like steal, then it is a matter of how many you can line up.;)

If the bullet is heavy solid metal like steal, then it is a matter of how many you can line up.;)

Hope you enjoy it.

Here's a pic of mine:

:P You know you chuckled a bit.

Hope you enjoy it.

Here's a pic of mine:

:P You know you chuckled a bit.

entropyecho

Why would you get a gun that powerful if the possible home invaders are not likely going to wear body armour? I'm sure you can get specs on what it takes to kill a human from x distance.Perd1t1on

Should have bought something largerMCGSMB

you should have tested it before you bought it then.

Cool. I wish my parents weren't so gun shy :(. I fully support the right to own a gun, no one else in my family would agree...

I have a S&W .357. I shoot .38special out of it thought because it's cheaper.

Pirate700

BUT, I do have one of these, too

You gonna hunt some coons?sboyer2

:| Two pages and no one has noticed this?

Cool gun.

[QUOTE="sboyer2"]You gonna hunt some coons?nZiFFLe

:| Two pages and no one has noticed this?

Cool gun.

You gonna hunt some coons?sboyer2

What the hell?

I'm not seeing any stats on Zombie Stopping Power, where do these guns stand with that? :oKen_Masterz

This question is mine now.

[QUOTE="sboyer2"]You gonna hunt some coons?nZiFFLe

:| Two pages and no one has noticed this?

Cool gun.

Do people who buy guns ever contemplate killing themselves and what that would be like? Is that why people buy guns in addition to making them feel tough and that if someone bad mouthed them they could imagine themselves blowing that persons head off? Is it to make up for their physical and emotional weakness? l0ve

Wth are you talking about? Guns are bought primarily for protection/sport and it just so happens that they look awesome.

[QUOTE="nZiFFLe"]

[QUOTE="sboyer2"]You gonna hunt some coons?mfp16

:| Two pages and no one has noticed this?

Cool gun.

Yeah, but I was just surprised a mod hasn't deleted the post, that's all.

[QUOTE="mfp16"][QUOTE="nZiFFLe"]

:| Two pages and no one has noticed this?

Cool gun.

nZiFFLe

Yeah, but I was just surprised a mod hasn't deleted the post, that's all.

Do people who buy guns ever contemplate killing themselves and what that would be like?l0ve

Not me, but maybe some owners do, I couldn't comment on that.

Is that why people buy guns in addition to making them feel tough and that if someone bad mouthed them they could imagine themselves blowing that persons head off?l0ve

For me it's recreation and peace of mind knowing that I can protect my home and my wife in the rare event of a home invader (as I said a homeowner was murdered during such last year literally 5 minutes from the home where myself and wife sleep every night. As far as feeling tough, not really, considering I'm not flashing it around and puffing up my chest. For a gun that will probably spend it's entire life inside of an un-opened nightstand drawer (since as I found out it's a terrible recreational shooter) it will probably not do too much for my ego.

Is it to make up for their physical and emotional weakness? l0ve

For me? Neither, I have no more "emotional weakness" than the next man but I guess we all do to some degree (yourself included). As far as physical weakness goes probably the average American adult male, a little overweight and a little out of shape, but nothing (hopefully) damaging my physical health.

...oh wait... was that supposed to be a rhetorical jab at me as a human being for having the audacity to legally own a firearm? If so, never mind, ignore my responses.