adairusmc
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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ephemeral
The .357 SIG round is not .357 Magnum, it is a .355 in a necked down higher-pressure .40 case. There is more recoil than the standard 9mm in most loads, and ammo isn't as abundant. I never really liked mine when I owned it...I'd rather have a heavier grain .357 magnum. It isn't a bad round, and serves its purpose well, but you would probably be better off with the 9mm. Of course trying them out is the best way to determine whether or not it will be the right fit for you personally.
No kidding...did we just fall off the turnip truck here? :laugh:
BTW-I've never actually fired or owned a weapon chambered in .357 Sig. I always looked at that caliber as kind of a nitch caliber. The reason it's expensive is because there are relatively few guns chambered for it. Kind of like the 10mm which I also consider a nitch or specialty caliber.
I own a .32 ACP, a 9mm, two .45 ACP's and a .44 Magnum handgun. I have also owned a couple .38 Specials and a .357 Magnum (which I kind of regret selling actually).
I'd go with a .45 ACP...or a good .357 revolver. .357 Mag is a very very effective stopper and you can shoot .38 Special through it all day long at the range for about the cost of a 9mm.
10mm is one hell of an awesome round though, especially if you got some cor-bon loads. I second the .357 revolver idea too, the dual round versatility is really nice (and the reason I have a similar pistol in my handgun bug-out-box).
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