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40 S&W vs .357 Sig

gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
No mater what the gun is what do you believe is the better round? Pros and cons if you only had one which one would it be?
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Why neck down a cartridge to a smaller bullet for less energy? Go with the .40
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    I must disagree with the above post. I converted my Glock 27 from 40 to 357Sig. The recoil is reduced and the FPS is faster by 400 and hits harder than the 40. I will not go back to the 40 barrel.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    The .357 Sig is the better round in every respect over the 40 S&W. dheffley, you really need to fire this round before passing judgement on it.Boomer
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  • smooth_operatorsmooth_operator Member Posts: 227 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ballistically, the SIG357 is better than the 40SW. Tests prove that it performs better too. Generally, it comes down to personal preference, also with the cost of ammunition added to the equation, we have another problem dont we? Does the performance of the sig357 justify it having a much higher expense cost than a 40SW? We all know that you cannot become an expert with a firearm in just 1000 rounds.-Smooth
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  • smooth_operatorsmooth_operator Member Posts: 227 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ballistically, the SIG357 is better than the 40SW. Tests prove that it performs better too. Generally, it comes down to personal preference, also with the cost of ammunition added to the equation, we have another problem dont we? Does the performance of the sig357 justify it having a much higher expense cost than a 40SW? We all know that you cannot become an expert with a firearm in just 1000 rounds.-Smooth
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  • Gene B.Gene B. Member Posts: 892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Glock 22, is there a conversion kit to change it to a .357 Sig.? And if there is about how much does one cost?
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  • Gene B.Gene B. Member Posts: 892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Glock 22, is there a conversion kit to change it to a .357 Sig.? And if there is about how much does one cost?
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Awhile back I bought an American Arms (I think it was) made-in-Korea .357 SIG stainless compensated barrel for my 22C for about a C-note thru Gunbroker.Bar Sto makes 'em too, but they cost more. Other brands might also be available.It cost me another $60 for the Millett target sights for the Glock to make the .357 SIG barrel point where I was aiming (at 25 feet!), which wasn't exactly the case with the Bar Sto .357 SIG barrel I bought for my HK USP .40 S&W - perfect fit, virtually perfect aim point compared to the stock .40 barrel.You usually get what you pay for.... if you buy smart.
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  • Guns & GlassGuns & Glass Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .357 mag is the best terminal stopping round.357 Sig basically duplicates it.Major advantage of 357 Sig...it is a bottleneck cartridge. Superior feeding, and less chance of a jamb as compared to a straightwall cartridge like the 40 S&W.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    I think you guys are confusing velocity with energy.
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