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ampleworks · 12-04-2005, 04:54 PM

I cannot comment about the XD 357 specifically but many agencies have universally adopted 357 sig as their carry round.

I'm still waiting for the 357 3", now that'll be a hand cannon

ichy_trigger · 12-04-2005, 07:20 PM

I LOVE the .357sig round! Snatch it up quick, thats great price. Dont worry about ammo cost either. You have a 9mm XD so you can target shoot with that and just shoot your .357 occasionaly to stay in sinc. with its recoil and such. Without getting into the "which round is better" debate, I trust my .357 more than a 9mm for penetration during the winter months when I may be shooting through who knows what kind of coat. Cost of ammo should never be a consideration when it comes to life or death.

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I'm still waiting for the 357 3", now that'll be a hand cannon

I'd buy one!

JHA XD40 · 12-04-2005, 08:39 PM

Buy the ticket, take the ride...

jonas

Wreckage · 12-04-2005, 09:23 PM

Can anybody describe the recoil? I have shot many pistols and revolvers, but no 357SIG rounds before. In my head I reckon it will be like CZ52 with 7.62 Tokarev... ?

Thanks for all the advice so far, guys.

021411 · 12-04-2005, 09:44 PM

My only 357sig experience has been with a Glock 32. The recoil is managible but is alot 'snappier' if you will. It's quick and sharper feeling than the .40. That's the best I can describe it.

**Frenchy** · 12-04-2005, 10:20 PM

I've also shot it out of the Baby Glock, and I felt it was surprisingly manageable...but that's subjective.

jkswiss · 12-04-2005, 10:41 PM

Call me a recoil pansy but if its snappier than a 40, I don't want it.

Captain Ray · 12-04-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jkswiss

Call me a recoil pansy but if its snappier than a 40, I don't want it.

Recoil pansy!!

(you did tell me to call you that..)

Raymond

Scarman · 12-04-2005, 11:09 PM

IMO it's a lot snappier than the 40, but I like it a lot. I never had any problems, but many others shooting the same gun as I did during a demo had problems. Some shooters seemed to get a lot of FTE/FTF because they couldn't properly control the recoil. If the muzzle is allowed to rise too high too quickly the slide isn't allowed to come straight back and cycle properly. At least that's what the Springfield rep told us. It seemed to make sense since those having feed issues were really complaining about the recoil the most. I swear some of the shooters were going to plant the front sight into their foreheads, but it really wasn't that bad.

Wreckage · 12-05-2005, 02:58 AM

Thank you all for the input but I have decided to purchase a bar-sto barrel for my XD-9 and use 124 Grain +P for personal defense.

PM me if you want the location of the XD-357. Hint: its in Wisconsin...

12-04-2005, 04:54 PM	#11
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	I cannot comment about the XD 357 specifically but many agencies have universally adopted 357 sig as their carry round. I'm still waiting for the 357 3", now that'll be a hand cannon __________________ *Ampleworks*

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JHA XD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 478	Buy the ticket, take the ride... jonas __________________ "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

12-04-2005, 09:44 PM	#15
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	My only 357sig experience has been with a Glock 32. The recoil is managible but is alot 'snappier' if you will. It's quick and sharper feeling than the .40. That's the best I can describe it. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

12-04-2005, 10:20 PM	#16
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 14,284	I've also shot it out of the Baby Glock, and I felt it was surprisingly manageable...but that's subjective. __________________ ~SC Harvey~ "The Republicans know we have a constitution, and they dismiss it with contempt and arrogance ... The Democrats simply never heard of it ..."--Livyjr-2008

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12-04-2005, 09:23 PM	#14
Wreckage XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22	Can anybody describe the recoil? I have shot many pistols and revolvers, but no 357SIG rounds before. In my head I reckon it will be like CZ52 with 7.62 Tokarev... ? Thanks for all the advice so far, guys.

12-04-2005, 10:41 PM	#17
jkswiss XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,085	Call me a recoil pansy but if its snappier than a 40, I don't want it.

12-04-2005, 11:09 PM	#19
Scarman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 6	IMO it's a lot snappier than the 40, but I like it a lot. I never had any problems, but many others shooting the same gun as I did during a demo had problems. Some shooters seemed to get a lot of FTE/FTF because they couldn't properly control the recoil. If the muzzle is allowed to rise too high too quickly the slide isn't allowed to come straight back and cycle properly. At least that's what the Springfield rep told us. It seemed to make sense since those having feed issues were really complaining about the recoil the most. I swear some of the shooters were going to plant the front sight into their foreheads, but it really wasn't that bad.

12-05-2005, 02:58 AM	#20
Wreckage XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22	Thank you all for the input but I have decided to purchase a bar-sto barrel for my XD-9 and use 124 Grain +P for personal defense. PM me if you want the location of the XD-357. Hint: its in Wisconsin...