The Janitor
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I remember a peace officer who was shot by a .357 mag. while wearing a vest.He said it was like getting hit with a sledge hammer.
I remember being at work when an idiot got hit with a sledge hammer. He said, "oough", and dropped on all fours to catch his breath. I think what you have from that cop is a "fishing story".
Back to topic. A friend of mine was shot 3 times with a .357 mag. Not sure the load or gun, but he got one in the flank and two in the lower back. He is dead now. If he were still alive today, he would attest to the lethality of it..Or would he?
The point is, .357 is a damn strong pistol round, and the ability to chamber 38spl makes it all the more versatile. You take a pinch of powder, about 150 grains of lead, mix it all together in a brass pipe, and top it off with a dash of overkill. You can handle anything from deer to domesticated felines. You can even get birdshot rounds. Plus you have the safety advantages of a revolver over a pistol round. I wouldn't want anything less than a 6" barrel in a .357, for velocity, accuracy, and balance/recoil control. Aesthetics too, of course.
If I could only own two handguns, one would be a 6" 357 revolver.