357 Barrel Length
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Carried a S&W M-15-4 (I know, I know, that's a .38 Special) while I was a dog handler in the AF. Just before leaving the AF, I bought a M-28 Highway Patrolman 4" blue. After going thru a couple of boxes I decided to get a 6" barrel for it.
Medium frame .357 - I'd go with a 4"; if it's a large frame, make it a 6".
ps. Where could I get another Highway Patrolman (yep) in 6" (blue - of course).
Medium frame .357 - I'd go with a 4"; if it's a large frame, make it a 6".
ps. Where could I get another Highway Patrolman (yep) in 6" (blue - of course).
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Sport45
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I can't vote for my choice. My Dan Wesson has a 4", 6", and snubby barrel. I can choose whichever I want to suite the occasion. It also has a Target, Hogue and an undercover stock. (It does look a little funny set up with the undercover walnut stock and 6" barrel 
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)That is impressive.
Not to get too far off topic but since most are talking about handloads, does anyone know if/where you can still get the old school 357 rounds from a factory? If my memory serves me correctly 357's used to be much more powerful and were for some reason downgraded? to what they are today.
Vern Humphrey
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Personally, except for the Ruger SP 101, I wouldn't want a .357 snubbie (and if I had one, I'd shoot .38s.) And in the SP 101 I'd prefer the 3 1/16" barrel.
I currently have two .357, a Colt M357, 6" barrel, I carried on my first tour in Viet Nam and a Second Generation SAA with a 5 1/2" barrel. I think if I were in the market for another .357, I'd probably stick with the 6" barrel.
I currently have two .357, a Colt M357, 6" barrel, I carried on my first tour in Viet Nam and a Second Generation SAA with a 5 1/2" barrel. I think if I were in the market for another .357, I'd probably stick with the 6" barrel.
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