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B.N.Real · February 22, 2008, 10:34 PM

Thank you for the excellent review of that hand eating .357 snub.

Makes me wonder if the .357 lightweights are worth the hassle.

I am leaning towards 125 grn .38 +p's or the Cor Bon +p loads as my personal defense round for this reason.

I don't see the point of having a pistol that hurts to shoot that much.

Getting a heavier(and cheaper) stainless steel pistol may make the .357 a much more livable pistol to use.

I favor the 649 shrouded hammer Smith.

It felt great in my hand.

But I now own a model 85 DAO Taurus in bright nickel.

I had to put the standard springs back in it. The factory put a spring job in it for $65 and it was not firing three out of five cylinders.

But I fixed that and I've had other Taurus pistols that worked great too.

Have you checked into getting the barrel ported?

It might help the recoil but I would guess at night it would be like holding a m80 in yourhand as fa as flash goes.

Anyway,Socrates thanks for the indepth report.

February 22, 2008, 10:34 PM	#9
B.N.Real Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Posts: 4,092	Thank you for the excellent review of that hand eating .357 snub. Makes me wonder if the .357 lightweights are worth the hassle. I am leaning towards 125 grn .38 +p's or the Cor Bon +p loads as my personal defense round for this reason. I don't see the point of having a pistol that hurts to shoot that much. Getting a heavier(and cheaper) stainless steel pistol may make the .357 a much more livable pistol to use. I favor the 649 shrouded hammer Smith. It felt great in my hand. But I now own a model 85 DAO Taurus in bright nickel. I had to put the standard springs back in it. The factory put a spring job in it for $65 and it was not firing three out of five cylinders. But I fixed that and I've had other Taurus pistols that worked great too. Have you checked into getting the barrel ported? It might help the recoil but I would guess at night it would be like holding a m80 in yourhand as fa as flash goes. Anyway,Socrates thanks for the indepth report.