Thread 64109231

are 357 just a meme or are they just that good at stopping power

>>64109231 (OP)
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>>64109231 (OP)
They were considered a step up from the .38 special revolvers police used to be issued, but in the age of light 9mm's, 10mm's, and .45's they're obsolete.

>>64109231 (OP)
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>>64109231 (OP)
It’s significantly stronger than 38 spl and 38 is a good round. .357s generally need to be heavier and beefier which limits CCability.

>>64109329
>>64109244
ty

>>64109231 (OP)
Can send a 125 grain from 3-4 inch barrel at like 1300-1500 ft/s depending on loading

>>64109231 (OP)
Begone Gardevoir. Go fuck Brian

>>64109244
>9mm
What a fucking faggot

>>64109649
that's my wife though

>>64109231 (OP)
>Designed to one shot grizzly bears and shoot through armored cars
>Doesn't have absurd recoil, anyone can use one with a bit of practice
Gigabased

>>64109231 (OP)
10mm is better but 357 is basically an older version of it so it's just as kino IMO

>>64109726
Very top end of 10mm reaches the upper mid range of .357 mag

>>64109670
6 shots on a double action revolver versus 15+ on a 9. Both get stopped by IIa armor.

>>64109680
Not to mention it gets damn near rifle caliber velocity out of a lever action carbine

>>64109231 (OP)
STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM

>>64109231 (OP)
I carry a .357 cause they dont make a .358 son

>>64110337
That one's a classic.

>>64110420
They make 44 magnum tho.

>>64110159
>Not even mach 2
>Near rifle
Ask how I know you're an AK fag

>>64109231 (OP)
>are 357 just a meme or are they just that good at stopping power
Yes.

If you're going to carry a revolver as a CCW then .38 spc. is as big as you want to go but on the other hand if you can shoot a .357 well and concealment/size isn't an issue (truck/nightstand/shower/bear/etc. gun) then there really isn't much of a reason not to use one because .357 hits like a ton of bricks while the guns are merely "big" as opposed to "massive" in size. Part of the issue that .357 has is that it's basically right at the cusp of practicality; it's not as wild as a .44 mag but not as controllable as a .38 so if you want to be able to quickly put multiple shots on target with a .357 that has a barrel length of <6" then you're going to need a lot of practice. The reason that this is significant is that it means that someone can own a .357 and shoot it well at the range and feel confident but when the time comes to magdump into a bear innabush or a couple of aspiring astronauts that have somehow ended up in his living room at 2AM then accuracy will be somewhat less than desired.

>>64109730
what grain?

>>64109679
Exactly the point being made, Brian.

>>64109231 (OP)
They're good if you wanna carry a revolver. If you're in a place that doesn't allow semi autos or you just want a levergun for home defense it's a good option there as well

>>64109231 (OP)
>are 357 just a meme
Yes
>or are they just that good at stopping power
Yes

>>64109231 (OP)
What's so special about the Unova League?

>>64110854
Grain for grain lil nigga. 158 grain 357 vs 155 10mm, 180 grain 357 vs 180 grain 10mm, it matters not

>>64109231 (OP)
Palworld is the more /k/ based videogame.

It actually has guns the player can use to shoot the monsters themselves.
It also has sexy deer creatures you can pet and take to bed with you.

>>64109231 (OP)
On paper it's a meme and you should just use 9mm.

In practice higher velocity rounds seem to just kill/stop better, even if they don't reach rifle speeds. If you want a semi-auto 357 look into 9x25Dillon.

>>64109898
Realistically any self-defense shooting (You) may have as a law-abiding civilian will end in two shots or fewer 90% of the time, because criminals have no incentive to engage in a gunfight with you just to steal your phone or whatever. Your first shot is always your most important one. I'd rather have more power than 15 rounds on tap that I will never use.

>>64109231 (OP)
>Oh my vidya goon sesh how wholesome!
357 is based but go back to >>>/v/eddit

>>64109231 (OP)
Both. Part of it is the shotgun fallacy where a low rate of fire and ammo capacity leads ppl to accidentally avoid overkill; i.e. your first shot with either a 12ga shotgun or a 556 rifle would have worked, but with the rifle you can blast a few more shots due to less recoil before pausing to check, while the shotgun has to pause longer before re-evaluating.
Part of it is legitimately being on the upper edge of the pistols just poke holes terminal ballistics zone.

>>64109231 (OP)
I'm no saladfucker, however anyone that brings out the stainless steel on a pokemon is cool in my book and can get the dick

>>64109231 (OP)
>are 357 just a meme
Yes, but it's a good meme
Watch the original City Hunter, that's where the meme started
City Hunter is why Resident Evil memes colt pythons so much

>>64111707
Unova = america

>>64112169
Why do you have that gay shit saved on your device? Seeking out stupid petty shit to be mad about is even worse than seeking out stupid petty shit to make le r/consumeproduct face about.

>>64113289
If you're not constantly hating you're not alive. You should always be hating and inspiring hatred.

>>64113289
The true face of nintendo fans must be brought into the light for all to witness and recoil, anon is a self-sacrificing hero.

>>64113273
>City Hunter is why Resident Evil memes colt pythons so much
Why doesn't everyone just carry magnums? They can kill giant monsters easier than any other gun short of an anti-tank launcher

>>64113492
They should

>>64113492
>Why doesn't everyone just carry magnums?
Ammo capacity and ease of use. Even walls of flesh like Chris have a hard time taming the recoil of large caliber handguns.

>>64113609
Skill issue

>>64113609
Not true at all, it’s all shooting technique and knowing how to manage recoil.

>>64114490
its really only cost as the limiting factor for dumping 9mm. 200 rounds goes by in a half hour if you aren't careful. Could easily do it all day with any size/weight 9mm so long as you can get a full grip on it, and someone to feed you loaded mags. .357 would start to wear me out, even with a heavier gun to tame the recoil. Even just waving around a heavy magnum all day would start to put a strain on. Imagine being videogameman and having to reload one or two rounds from a revolver after a kill every ten seconds, thats where the real exhaustion comes from

>>64113289
it's fun to make fun

>>64110726
You need more than 357 for a bear. Idiots carrying 10mm have also been killed. There is a reason they invented 44 and 454 casgull. There is also a reason guide guns exist.

>>64114602
Fell for the marketing award

Imagine how powerful an SMG chambered in .357mag would be.

>>64114629
Is a guide gun a marketing term? I just thought it was a generic term for a short lever gun?

>>64110451
Well I'll be damned

>>64114702
Were it so easy.....

>>64114602
He's right. Anything short of 500 Nitro express will bounce off even a black much less a brown bear.

>>64114928
Is .30 carbine the same as .357mag?

>>64109231 (OP)
its essentially a 9mm/38 Special on steroids and considering both of those cartridges are quite lethal I'd say yes. Put it in a carbine with a 16-20 inch barrel and you're dealing with a gun that can take out small bears, load it with buffalo bore and it can probably take basically anything that isn't a grizzly.