Patrick in Havasu 355 Posted January 31 I recently found an FN 57 and went way over budget, but I have no regrets at all. This pistol is amazing. I'm not really much of a gun guy, so I won't be able to tell you much about it. It's light, fast, and the damned thing hits what I want it to!! Visit YOUTUBE and you will find plenty of information and videos. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,222 Posted January 31 Nice, I just got a .44 mag with 9 1/2 " barrel , shots sweet. Also got a Rock Island 1911CS.,,,What can I say , we had a gun show . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devilishjim 157 Posted January 31 2 minutes ago, azdigger said: Nice, I just got a .44 mag with 9 1/2 " barrel , shots sweet. Also got a Rock Island 1911CS.,,,What can I say , we had a gun show . Hope that 44 came with earplugs 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Soloman 647 Posted February 1 My Ruger .44 Magnum Vaquero. I bought it from Adam, a few years ago. It is the perfect companion for my M79. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod 534 Posted February 1 Very cool I prefer larger calibers but all that matters is accuracy 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,222 Posted February 26 had another gun show in the area...got a .357 in SAA 5 1/2" barrel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Furness 1,145 Posted February 27 Can't go wrong with a .357 ... best round isRemington 125 grain hollow point. Had a Python back in the 70's and found that round to be superior to all others. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,439 Posted February 27 .357 carries all the Authority one would need in most all situations. EVER. Hell you can take down a deer with it if need be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 576 Posted February 27 Just bought two cans of pepper spray. Got a big cat and pregnant bear on the claim. Figured both the wife and I would be more willing to spray than to shoot. Two legged vermin I can handle with my pick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Soloman 647 Posted February 28 On 2/27/2018 at 11:20 AM, Mike Furness said: Can't go wrong with a .357 ... best round isRemington 125 grain hollow point. Had a Python back in the 70's and found that round to be superior to all others. Here's my King Cobra, loaded with two Snakeshots, and then a little something for bigger varmits. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,439 Posted March 1 On 2/27/2018 at 10:45 AM, GeoJack said: Just bought two cans of pepper spray. Got a big cat and pregnant bear on the claim. Figured both the wife and I would be more willing to spray than to shoot. Two legged vermin I can handle with my pick. You sure about that ? 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeJ 1,363 Posted March 1 On 2/27/2018 at 9:20 AM, Mike Furness said: Can't go wrong with a .357 ... best round isRemington 125 grain hollow point. Had a Python back in the 70's and found that round to be superior to all others. Another thing that's great about the .357, is that you can shoot .38 special through it when you're shooting paper and save the good stuff for the critters and fools. It's also fun to drop in a magnum round from time to time when you've been shooting the .38s for awhile. It can be comically surprising to someone who is unsuspecting. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pondmn 201 Posted March 1 Always loved the 357 as an all around gun. Now have a smith four inch 357. Looking at the new cobra 38+P as soon as they become available. Plan to use it as my concealed weapon in lieu of my Walther PPK 380. A little more fire power. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,439 Posted March 1 (edited) We use to do a pile of reloading. We would load up a pile of brass with primers only. Push the case into a 1/2 inch thick block of wax and use them for target practice in the house . Oh, works fine on vermin like mice and rats too. Edited March 1 by homefire 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,222 Posted March 1 I got a Taurus 604 poly .357 and Taurus 709 9MM also as a carry. If I want I also have a Rock Island 1911CS that I carry at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SanDomingoJim 452 Posted March 1 13 hours ago, LukeJ said: It's also fun to drop in a magnum round from time to time when you've been shooting the .38s for awhile That has always brought a smile to my face when seeing the shooter's expression after dropping the hammer on a 357 hot load. It will sure get their attention. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Furness 1,145 Posted March 1 SD Jim and LukeJ ... You have my same sense of humor! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvAuMiner 148 Posted March 4 On 2/27/2018 at 9:45 AM, GeoJack said: Just bought two cans of pepper spray. Got a big cat and pregnant bear on the claim. Figured both the wife and I would be more willing to spray than to shoot. Two legged vermin I can handle with my pick. For the fury one's that live there.. Just cause you shoot.. doesn't mean you have to shoot at them... just scare them away. Two legged vermin seldom come alone and personally I would perfer not to let them get with-in pick range if I could persuade 'them' sooner.... especially if my wife is with me. If push ever comes to shove.... don't think I'd be using a scaring tactic either. If you stick with seasoning spray ... have an extra at camp in case you use one or one is defective. jus-my $.02 -- stay safe. . . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campbell954 18 Posted March 22 I have a couple different semi-auto handguns, but by far my favorite is my Smith & Wesson 686 Plus, 3", .357, the wife got me for my birthday last year. Like others here, I shoot .38's at the cardboard, but the defensive load is the Remington 125 grain, jacketed hollow point. Great gun, very accurate and will defend us from anything having bad intentions and a heartbeat here in AZ. IMHO, the .357 revolver is like the Colt 1911 or the Boeing B-52 - they have been around for a very long time, having that nostalgic appeal to them, yet still very capable of doing what's asked of them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SanDomingoJim 452 Posted March 22 9 minutes ago, campbell954 said: B-52 Ah...great memories. I worked on C and D models a ways back. Love my 357 and 1911 45. It's all good. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipCa 315 Posted March 22 I have a pre model 27(no model number) S & W in the 357 mag. Fun to shoot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
