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Sidetracker · 01-11-2006, 05:54 AM

Has anyone actually seen a 357 Tactical? I see them listed on Springfields web site but have never seen one in person. Just curious.

stunksinatl · 01-11-2006, 06:39 AM

Yep, I have.

Pretty sweet, I understand they're not all that common.

If I were rich, I'd have bought it, but alas... Looks like any other XD, though.

-stunks

gymrat · 01-11-2006, 08:45 AM

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here. Been meaning to sign up for a while now and finally got around to it. Thanks for all the helpful info here.

I own both a 9mm tactical and a 357 tactical and both have been flawless. I contacted CorBon about the velocity of their 124 gr. cartridge from a 5 inch barrel and they wrote back that I could expect over 1500 fps. That is smoking in anybody's book. Here in Tx it is the standard cartridge of the DPS. I have shot the 357 at IDPA and find it quite managable, although, I will mostly shoot the 9mm for cost reasons. Thanks again for all the valuable information here.

ubnoxus · 01-11-2006, 03:19 PM

I have the 4" and 5" both, and they are very similar shooting. The jury is still out on which I like better. But I love the caliber, no matter what gun. Very low recoil and packs a nice punch

Frogman7 · 01-11-2006, 03:40 PM

I see the is a XD 45 in ACP but I cannot seem to find one on Gunbroker, are they hard to get?

The next pistol I want is either the XD .357 tactical or the .45 tactical, will either of these calubers be accurate out to 100 yards? Thanks

Ed

nightraider · 01-11-2006, 04:38 PM

Can someone explain to me where the .357 SIG round rates in power between .40, 9mm and .45. I don't know much about this round.

gymrat · 01-12-2006, 08:26 AM

Nightraider,

The 357 sig is a 40sw case necked down to 9mm. The cartridge manufaturers give it the edge in energy and velocity but the 357 sig is limited to bullet weights of 147 gr. and below. Many law enforcement agencies feel it is the best choice for its ability to penetrate vehicle bodys. If bullet weight above 147 gr. is a consideration the .40 or .45 would probably be a better choice.

01-11-2006, 05:54 AM	#1
Sidetracker XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 34	XD357 Tacticals? Has anyone actually seen a 357 Tactical? I see them listed on Springfields web site but have never seen one in person. Just curious.

01-11-2006, 08:45 AM	#3
gymrat XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Hi Guys, This is my first post here. Been meaning to sign up for a while now and finally got around to it. Thanks for all the helpful info here. I own both a 9mm tactical and a 357 tactical and both have been flawless. I contacted CorBon about the velocity of their 124 gr. cartridge from a 5 inch barrel and they wrote back that I could expect over 1500 fps. That is smoking in anybody's book. Here in Tx it is the standard cartridge of the DPS. I have shot the 357 at IDPA and find it quite managable, although, I will mostly shoot the 9mm for cost reasons. Thanks again for all the valuable information here. __________________ gymrat Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.

01-11-2006, 03:19 PM	#4
ubnoxus XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 75	I have the 4" and 5" both, and they are very similar shooting. The jury is still out on which I like better. But I love the caliber, no matter what gun. Very low recoil and packs a nice punch __________________ XD .357 sig 4" service XD .40 3" sub compact XD .45 ACP 4" service XD .45 ACP 4" compact XD .357 sig 5" tactical

01-11-2006, 03:40 PM	#5
Frogman7 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.E. Penn Posts: 36	I see the is a XD 45 in ACP but I cannot seem to find one on Gunbroker, are they hard to get? The next pistol I want is either the XD .357 tactical or the .45 tactical, will either of these calubers be accurate out to 100 yards? Thanks Ed __________________ SA XD-9 SubCompact HK USP 9mm Full Size Berreta 92 9mm Glock G19 w/ Meprolights Intratec AB-10 9mm

01-12-2006, 08:26 AM	#7
gymrat XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Nightraider, The 357 sig is a 40sw case necked down to 9mm. The cartridge manufaturers give it the edge in energy and velocity but the 357 sig is limited to bullet weights of 147 gr. and below. Many law enforcement agencies feel it is the best choice for its ability to penetrate vehicle bodys. If bullet weight above 147 gr. is a consideration the .40 or .45 would probably be a better choice. __________________ gymrat Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.

01-11-2006, 06:39 AM	#2
stunksinatl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 339	Yep, I have. Pretty sweet, I understand they're not all that common. If I were rich, I'd have bought it, but alas... Looks like any other XD, though. -stunks

01-11-2006, 04:38 PM	#6
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	Can someone explain to me where the .357 SIG round rates in power between .40, 9mm and .45. I don't know much about this round.

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