Patrick in Havasu Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Got good set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 My Ruger .44 Magnum Vaquero. I bought it from Adam, a few years ago. It is the perfect companion for my M79. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Very cool I prefer larger calibers but all that matters is accuracy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 had another gun show in the area...got a .357 in SAA 5 1/2" barrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 .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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJ Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (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, 2018 by homefire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDomingoJim Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 SD Jim and LukeJ ... You have my same sense of humor! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NvAuMiner Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbell954 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDomingoJim Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LipCa Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I have a pre model 27(no model number) S & W in the 357 mag. Fun to shoot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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