Who Would Choose .357 Mag Over .45 ACP For Home Defense?

[SharpsDressedMan]

My take on the two is, the rest being equal (competence, familiarity, ability with the gun etc), I do NOT like the blast of the .357 in any enclosures (vehicles, houses, etc). You fare a little better with the .45. Some will tell you auditory exclusion occurs during a fight, but I don't want to count on it. A snub .357 with the wrong ammo is too much like a stun grenade for the bad guy AND me.

 

[wheelgun6T9]

All this talk has me thinking of an addition to my collection (thank God my wife isn't reading this).

45 is my preference for taking a man down. It just is. However, I also have an inherent distrust of the semi auto - even though I've had limited failures is my years of shooting. Point is - they happen.

I've never had a failure in a revolver. So I go with 357 in a model 65 myself.

Sounds like I might consider a 45 wheelgun and get the best of both worlds...time for layaway!

 

[DBR]

Glock 17 for me loaded with 124gr +P Gold Dot HP. At 1250 fps ballistics are close to 357 but muzzle blast is much less than either 357 or 45. I like 17 rounds with little flash and recoil.

I don't want to be temporarily deaf and blind should the worst happen. I want to be able to place follow up shots fast and accurately.

 

[tasco 74]

i'm with wheelgun..... i'll use a 4" model13-2 loaded with standard federal 158 gr jsp ammo for my home defense weapon......... that or my wifes colt .38 spl det spl snubbie........ i haven't had that much trouble with the flash bang grenade aspect i guess....................


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