I detest .357.
Am a hunter and grew up shooting .44 magnums.
Love a 629 Smith, and think for field and HD a 4" regular is very cool.
HD only? I'd still vote for a higher capacity .357.
Esp if the frame a little smaller (N frames are too big for me to run DA).
Many moons ago I was in a spooky situation, with N frame .44 magnum, screaming hot 180 JHP handloads. No speedloaders, just the 6 in the gun. And 3 fellas that looked to be of serious threat.
They left without shots fired.
Terrible feeling.
1911 bought soon after. I much prefer the idea of 8+1, plus another quick 8 if need be.
Am a hunter and grew up shooting .44 magnums.
Love a 629 Smith, and think for field and HD a 4" regular is very cool.
HD only? I'd still vote for a higher capacity .357.
Esp if the frame a little smaller (N frames are too big for me to run DA).
Many moons ago I was in a spooky situation, with N frame .44 magnum, screaming hot 180 JHP handloads. No speedloaders, just the 6 in the gun. And 3 fellas that looked to be of serious threat.
They left without shots fired.
Terrible feeling.
1911 bought soon after. I much prefer the idea of 8+1, plus another quick 8 if need be.