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The .357 Magnum for Survival: You Can’t Do Better
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| 5/13/2015
| Pat Cascio
Posted on 05/16/2015 9:12:06 AM PDT by rktman
As a martial arts/firearms instructor, Im often asked what constitutes the best gun for a survival situation. My stock answer is, A good .357 Magnum stainless steel revolver with a 4-inch barrel. However, when asked this question at other times, Ill simply tell the person that the gun they are carrying is the best because its what they are carrying at the time they might need it.
But really, when it comes to the .357 Magnum, there isnt a better gun/ammo combination anyone could ask for in an all-around best gun set-up. I dont make this statement lightly, either. The .357 Magnum round in a good, solid, stainless steel revolver can put meat on the table or save your bacon if need be.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism
KEYWORDS: 2a; 2ndamendment; banglist; guncontrol; secondamendment
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To: SampleMan; rktman
A .22 long rifle is better because of weight of ammo, utility, accuracy, and quieterYep. Properly placed .22LR will take everything from small rodents to deer.
Throw a grasshopper onto the water and fish with a .22LR
.357 Mag. rounds per pound: 30.77
.22LR rounds per pound: 133.33
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posted on
05/16/2015 12:12:20 PM PDT
by
fso301
To: yarddog
"Yes it was a lucky shot."And a great shot, nonetheless. Makes for a good story as to what can be accomplished with a quality pistol.
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posted on
05/16/2015 12:13:28 PM PDT
by
semaj
(.People get ready, Jesus is coming!)
To: UnwashedPeasant
First off it is a wheel gun. Much less likely for it to jam or break than a semi auto.
It will shoot the many variations of 38/357 ammo.
9mm ammo is a puny load compared to the 357. Even most of the 38 ammo has more stopping power than the 9mm.
A two year old can fire a Glock. An uncocked 357 would be impossible for 99% of them to fire.
Neither gun has a safety, but the wheel gun doesn’t need one. In my opinion, Glocks do.
In the early ‘90s I got rid of my full size 9mm Glock because it was too easy for this old man to cause it to fire before I was ready.
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posted on
05/16/2015 12:27:16 PM PDT
by
rw4site
(Little men want Big Government!)
To: Zakeet
That’s a fine pistol. All I got is an old German P-38 (old steel frame, not aluminum) and a surprisingly accurate
AK-47. Cool thing about my pistol is I can put plus p through it. Shoots about a foot wide at 20 yards, but accuracy falls way off with cheap ammo
To: Herosmith
I don’t seem to recall ever using hearing protection to shoot. The noise only bothers me after shooting for a few hours or all day. Maybe my P-38 ain’t loud enough.
To: Zakeet
How do you post pictures?
To: IluvmyKalashnikov
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Good luck.
/Zak
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posted on
05/16/2015 2:46:54 PM PDT
by
Zakeet
(Obama: fail ... deny ... blame ... golf ... distract ... lie ... repeat)
To: Big Red Badger
Ammunition? Yes, I’m ok for survival. If I considered it worth my time, I could have gotten 400 more rds today.
I’ve got ~2000 rds of .22 right now, and I can carry all of it on a day hike with a bedroll, water, and rifle. How many rds of .357 do you have? How much do you want to carry with you in a pack.
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posted on
05/16/2015 3:37:18 PM PDT
by
SampleMan
(Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
To: SampleMan
All I need is some tasty Waves and a cool Buzz and I’m Fine .
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posted on
05/16/2015 3:52:51 PM PDT
by
Big Red Badger
(UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
To: rktman
To: Zakeet
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posted on
05/16/2015 4:35:21 PM PDT
by
2001convSVT
(Going Galt as fast as I can.)
To: painter
Good luck finding one, and when you do, expect to spend 5-10,000$. Gunbroker has versions for sale.
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posted on
05/16/2015 4:36:03 PM PDT
by
SgtHooper
(Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
To: rktman
Picked up a used Smith & Wesson Model 19 that had been somebody's duty gun. Tiny bit of holster wear on the muzzle is about all. It's my bedside gun - point and click interface.
I also acquired a 686 with a 2.5" barrel. My brother told me I had to have two of them to make sure I got both a Smith AND a Wesson. He's really smart about stuff like that.
To: rktman
But really, when it comes to the .357 Magnum, there isnt a better gun/ammo combination anyone could ask for in an all-around best gun set-up. Yep
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posted on
05/16/2015 4:56:59 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: circlecity
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posted on
05/16/2015 5:21:20 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Revolvers will always have a Home!
Thanks for posting.
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posted on
05/16/2015 5:22:12 PM PDT
by
Big Red Badger
(UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
To: UnwashedPeasant
Because no other handgun shoots so many different types of ammo (.38 SP, .38+P, .357 Mag, shot shells, wad cutters, soft points, hollow points, solids). Very common in any back wood hardware store. No levers to work. Easy to clear a miss fire (pull the trigger again). Powerful enough.
What’s not to like?
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posted on
05/16/2015 5:29:27 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: yarddog
Did the same to a nice little muley buck with a Dan Wesson .44 at about 50 yds. He was DRT. Those 240s hit way hard. A good 300# boar black bear agrees.
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posted on
05/16/2015 6:10:56 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: painter
I have lots of very nice .357 S&Ws but no Colt Pythons. My next revolver will be a Colt Python too. Unless another really nice Smith and wesson Revolver comes along first. here in Ohio, they go for about $1,700-$3,500 depending on condition and whether it has the original box and paperwork. I wouldn't spend more than $2,500 and it would have to be pretty immaculate.
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posted on
05/16/2015 10:38:27 PM PDT
by
RC one
(Militarized law enforcement is just a politically correct way of saying martial law enforcement.)
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