Another Recent .357 Sig Convert and M&P conversion story

[Kingofthehill]

Hey bob, just listening to your .357 sig review.

I never considered looking at the .357 sig, it just never caught my eye since I tend to stick with the more mainstream 9/40/45 in my semi auto's.

I came across a good deal on a S&W .357 sig full size with night sights for $375.  The reason I bought it was because research showed that with the M&P and like you mentioned Glock, the .357sig and .40 use the same mag and the only difference between the two is the .40 barrel. 

So I purchased this M&P with some hesitation on the .357 sig but knowing I could put a .40 if I wasn't happy with it.

A week later my Factory M&P barrel came in (at a cost of a whopping $40).  I put it in and headed to the range.  It was flawless of course.  But what was more amazing in that trip to the range was how much I just loved the feel of the .357 sig!... It didn't have the flip of the .40 but it did have a good bit of burst at the muzzle.  I found the .357 to be a very very accurate and flat shooting round but there was just something else about it that I really liked.

Then I took it up a notch and I put  my storm lake 40 to 9mm conversion barrel in.  And sure enough, worked like a charm!... Now I have a gun capable of 3 different calibers that have all proven accurate and reliable and im in just under $600 for everything.

So, after I kind of fell in love with the .357 sig I took my normally carried .40 M&P and bought a .357 sig compact barrel. 

I now carry .357 sig.  There is just something about the way it feels when I fire it and knowing the ballistics are greater than the 9mm and .40 and if you already carry a .40 you don't lose any capacity when you carry.

Like you were saying with the ammo shortage a year and a half ago, I remember looking at .357 sig on the shelf all the time!... That ammo shortage is actually what got me into shooting .40 and I have actually become quite the fan of that round.

Since .357 sig is a little more on the shelf than the .40, when I go to the range I shoot it in .40 for the most part… and especially to get that 1,000 trigger job in.  It was just more economical with .40.  But when I carry… im very satisfied with the .357 Sig.

Anyways, I thought your podcast was interesting since I recently went through that "Ah HA!" moment a couple months ago.

[Devereaux]

Nice to see you've joined the .357 club. I have a 229 in .357/.40 and am waiting for Kahr to come up with a .357 Sig barrel to convert my Kahr to the same calibre. Great round - just tough to reload.

[Bob Mayne]

Thanks for the feedback kingofthehill, for those of you interested, even though the title of my latest podcast doesn't say it, I did a .357sig review at the beginning.  Inspired of course by the great podcast the Pro Arms team did on it awhile back.  I'm no ballistics expert by any means, but I do talk about my experience renting and shooting a gun in .357sig.  After the first of the year, I think I'll be investing in a .357sig.  The only question is:  Glock or M&P?  Oooooh.....perhaps I don't want to touch that argument  

But like you king, I found the .357 surprisingly easy to shoot.  Easier than shooting a .40 for me.

[Kingofthehill]

The reason i would suggest M&P is by what you said.  You noticed you don't care to shoot the Glock in 40 but the M&P in 40 isn't bad

Granted I, like you, have only tried the M&P in 357 sig and not the Glock in .357 sig.  I do find my M&P's to be less snappy in 40 than my glock 23 and 22.  The only Glock 40 i like that i have tried is my compensated 23.  Then it feels like its close to the 9mm g19.

LIke i stated before, if you get down to San Antonio, i have that Steyr for you to shoot and your welcome to my .357 sig M&P compact and full size if you can't find one at the range.

JOe

[Bob Mayne]

King, I'll be in San Antonio next week on business on Wednesday and Thursday.  PM me and let's set up a time.

[Kingofthehill]

King, I'll be in San Antonio next week on business on Wednesday and Thursday.  PM me and let's set up a time.

Awesome.  Sending PM.

[Bob Mayne]

If you're gonna let me shoot that Steyr, be ready for an offer.  How much do you want for it?  C'mon...everything has it's price.  No guarantee I can afford that price though.   

[Kingofthehill]

If you're gonna let me shoot that Steyr, be ready for an offer.  How much do you want for it?  C'mon...everything has it's price.  No guarantee I can afford that price though.   

Serious, lol... i know everything does but I love the fact that its not common to come across one and the fact it is such a good shooter.  I don't think i could let it go