conflicting desires S&W or XD

[Super Trucker]

Originally Posted by Texas-Gun-Man

No I wouldn't be afraid of bruising but you do have to practice with the gun and doesn't seem practical to buy a gun that after 3 rounds bruises your
hand. I know you can practice with .38 special but it seems to me you would or should practice with magnum loads to become familiar with it. Just my opinion though and you not what they say about opinions.

Not everybody bruises easily. I can run 50 full magnum rounds through mine when I take it to the range. It is not pleasant but it is not unbearable either. Everybody is different I guess.

[Texas-Gun-Man]

Originally Posted by Super Trucker

Not everybody bruises easily. I can run 50 full magnum rounds through mine when I take it to the range. It is not pleasant but it is not unbearable either. Everybody is different I guess.

I think part of my problem with the gun is the size of it like I mentioned before
I have model 329PD thats the Airlite in .44 magnum. It does weight 1/2 again more than the 340PD and the energy difference between .357 and .44 is not that big of a separation. I have to admit I can't grip the 340 real well I'm pretty big guy (6'5 300 +lbs.) and I have pretty big hands. I think uncle mikes makes gel padded glove for shooting the lighter weight guns like the 340 and the 329. I forgot to add I don't bruise easily.