Holly~Molly!!! .357 Magnum 1st time shooting one. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

*SA-XD4ME* · 07-12-2007, 06:54 PM

I was at the range today with my newly bought 3 hour old XD 9mm

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Got to talking to a gentleman who had a nice looking revolver with a pretty long barrel on it. While we were talking he mentioned his revolver. I asked if it was a .357 magnum, and also that I had not ever shot one. Not really wanting to shoot his gun he said "I'll let you shoot mine."

He continued to put 3 rounds in the gun. Two brass .38 rounds, and a silver high power magnum .357 hollow point defense round, he called it.

The .38 rounds actually felt like shooting a .22 in that big gun. Then came the .357 magnum round. I bared down on the target (not being afraid), squeezed the trigger. BOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!

Everyone in the range looked over at us (indoor range.)
I just turned to the man and said HOLLY DAMN! That was the most powerful experience I have ever had. Fire shot out about 4 feet or more, and the recoil, while quite a bit more than my nine was manageable. I just could not imagine my ears without protection when that went off.

What and experience!

vafish · 07-12-2007, 06:57 PM

Try a .44 mag next, Then work your courage up and rent a .500 S+W magnum. Make sure it has some of the hot Corbon ammo in it.

*SA-XD4ME* · 07-12-2007, 07:03 PM

This had some hot ammo. He called it something. Maybe it was CorBon.
It was a huge silver casing with a deep hollow point.

I'll try the .44 magnum soon. I was kind of interested in getting a .38.

I noticed I made one mistake when picking out this pistol (XD9mm)
I did not shoot a revolver. That was a nice feeling. The revolver was really quite the experience.

I am totally happy with my choice. I wanted and auto, but next gun "REVOLVER" for sure.

**Rustynuts** · 07-12-2007, 07:04 PM

Forget the Corbon, get some Double Tap, even hotter! I like shooting some thru my Ruger SP101 snubby.

*SA-XD4ME* · 07-12-2007, 07:10 PM

that's it that is what he said.. something, something tap. defense round. said it was a hot magnum. I am not hip to all the lingo yet, but that was what he said. they were in a plastic slider of like 10. I don't know if that was the correct package, but I believe he said that. Double-Tap.

It was a deep hollow point. deep, deep hollow point.

lobster_roboto · 07-12-2007, 07:13 PM

First time I fired .357mag pretty much the same thing... except the man told me it was a .38spc so it went pow pow BOOOOM! wtf?
Very cool stuff indeed.

I've never fired a .44mag but I've popped off a few rounds of .500S&W woowee thats like your own personal tank in the palm of your hands.

chupacabrachus · 07-12-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustynuts

Forget the Corbon, get some Double Tap, even hotter! I like shooting some thru my Ruger SP101 snubby.

Double tap does indeed make some STOUT loads for .357... .200gr. @ 1200fps is pretty okay

TxAggie94 · 07-12-2007, 07:26 PM

My dad's duty weapon was a 357 until just before he retired, so that's what I grew up shooting. He didn't believe in autos - too much to go wrong. He's definitely a keep it simple kind of guy.

Anyway, I shot his revolvers mostly and always wanted to start shooting autos. My first two guns were autos, and then I got the bug for a revolver again. Went looking for a 357 - really versatile gun, wide range of ammunition. But something went wrong and I ended up getting a Taurus 44. That is a lot of gun. Just wish ammo wasn't so expensive.

vafish · 07-13-2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *SA-XD4ME*

I noticed I made one mistake when picking out this pistol (XD9mm)
I did not shoot a revolver. That was a nice feeling. The revolver was really quite the experience.

I once heard someone describe shooting a semi auto pistol as Rock and Roll and shooting a revolver as a Waltz.

*SA-XD4ME* · 07-13-2007, 11:34 AM

agreed. it was like a waltz.

I am not unhappy with my XD. It was just a neat experience shooting the revolver.

07-12-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
SA-XD4ME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 209	Holly~Molly!!! .357 Magnum 1st time shooting one. I was at the range today with my newly bought 3 hour old XD 9mm . Got to talking to a gentleman who had a nice looking revolver with a pretty long barrel on it. While we were talking he mentioned his revolver. I asked if it was a .357 magnum, and also that I had not ever shot one. Not really wanting to shoot his gun he said "I'll let you shoot mine." He continued to put 3 rounds in the gun. Two brass .38 rounds, and a silver high power magnum .357 hollow point defense round, he called it. The .38 rounds actually felt like shooting a .22 in that big gun. Then came the .357 magnum round. I bared down on the target (not being afraid), squeezed the trigger. BOOOOOMMMMMM!!!! Everyone in the range looked over at us (indoor range.) I just turned to the man and said HOLLY DAMN! That was the most powerful experience I have ever had. Fire shot out about 4 feet or more, and the recoil, while quite a bit more than my nine was manageable. I just could not imagine my ears without protection when that went off. What and experience!

07-12-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
vafish XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,239	Try a .44 mag next, Then work your courage up and rent a .500 S+W magnum. Make sure it has some of the hot Corbon ammo in it. __________________ \"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.\" -- Confucius

07-12-2007, 07:13 PM	#6
lobster_roboto XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,626	First time I fired .357mag pretty much the same thing... except the man told me it was a .38spc so it went pow pow BOOOOM! wtf? Very cool stuff indeed. I've never fired a .44mag but I've popped off a few rounds of .500S&W woowee thats like your own personal tank in the palm of your hands. __________________ "Let's go straight to the source and ban crime"

07-12-2007, 07:26 PM	#8
TxAggie94 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 123	Yeah, revolvers are fun too My dad's duty weapon was a 357 until just before he retired, so that's what I grew up shooting. He didn't believe in autos - too much to go wrong. He's definitely a keep it simple kind of guy. Anyway, I shot his revolvers mostly and always wanted to start shooting autos. My first two guns were autos, and then I got the bug for a revolver again. Went looking for a 357 - really versatile gun, wide range of ammunition. But something went wrong and I ended up getting a Taurus 44. That is a lot of gun. Just wish ammo wasn't so expensive.

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07-12-2007, 07:03 PM	#3
SA-XD4ME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 209	This had some hot ammo. He called it something. Maybe it was CorBon. It was a huge silver casing with a deep hollow point. I'll try the .44 magnum soon. I was kind of interested in getting a .38. I noticed I made one mistake when picking out this pistol (XD9mm) I did not shoot a revolver. That was a nice feeling. The revolver was really quite the experience. I am totally happy with my choice. I wanted and auto, but next gun "REVOLVER" for sure.

07-12-2007, 07:04 PM	#4
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,323	Forget the Corbon, get some Double Tap, even hotter! I like shooting some thru my Ruger SP101 snubby.

07-12-2007, 07:10 PM	#5
SA-XD4ME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 209	that's it that is what he said.. something, something tap. defense round. said it was a hot magnum. I am not hip to all the lingo yet, but that was what he said. they were in a plastic slider of like 10. I don't know if that was the correct package, but I believe he said that. Double-Tap. It was a deep hollow point. deep, deep hollow point.

07-13-2007, 11:34 AM	#10
SA-XD4ME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 209	agreed. it was like a waltz. I am not unhappy with my XD. It was just a neat experience shooting the revolver.