Well, I've been carrying my 340SC now for several years as a pocket gun, and just this week picked up a set of LG-405's (CT Lasergrip), and I must say this is one of my favorite, lightweight, throw in my front pocket and forget about it guns I have. For me, this is a "better than nothing" gun, as if I can carry and effectively conceal my Glock 27 (or larger gun) that goes with me first. My 340
My question to all the 340 owners is this- Do you really load the .357 MAG round when you carry it concealed? I know everyone bought this gun because of the .357 capabilities (otherwise you could have bought the 642 and saved some $), but perhaps after firing it decided that was not the way to go, so that's why I ask. And most important- BE HONEST! Don't let your ego or pride get in the way, some people may have a hard time admitting that they can't handle the round or don't like it.. after all it is a brutal round to fire out of the scandium framed gun!!
Me personally, I first had a 642 for many years, and enjoyed carrying that... but after the 340 came out in .357, I sold my 642 and bought the 340 figuring I would just have more options, and worst case scenerio just download to .38 rounds (and effectively admit that I just wasted several hundreds of dollars upgrading to the .357, lol!).
I'll admit that when I first bought the 340, I was pumped to have a full power .357 gun until I shot the .357 rounds out of it... and went back to loading it with .38 special rounds (I have always liked the Nyclad in .38). The .357 at first was VERY painful and uncomfortable to shoot.... but over time, I have fired it enough to adjust to it and now carry full .357 loads for personal defense.
I will also say this- on my range trips, this is the LAST gun I shoot as I know my hand will swell and perhaps become numb... and I don't shoot a lot of rounds out of it. But I am comfortable enough with this gun that I think I could do whatever was needed in a high stress situation.
For those who just bought the gun, or have had it a while.... give it some time! Work your way into the .357 rounds and you'll be glad you did. If they just don't work out for you, I'd still feel comfortable with the .38 rounds.
So lets hear from the 340 owners....
My question to all the 340 owners is this- Do you really load the .357 MAG round when you carry it concealed? I know everyone bought this gun because of the .357 capabilities (otherwise you could have bought the 642 and saved some $), but perhaps after firing it decided that was not the way to go, so that's why I ask. And most important- BE HONEST! Don't let your ego or pride get in the way, some people may have a hard time admitting that they can't handle the round or don't like it.. after all it is a brutal round to fire out of the scandium framed gun!!
Me personally, I first had a 642 for many years, and enjoyed carrying that... but after the 340 came out in .357, I sold my 642 and bought the 340 figuring I would just have more options, and worst case scenerio just download to .38 rounds (and effectively admit that I just wasted several hundreds of dollars upgrading to the .357, lol!).
I'll admit that when I first bought the 340, I was pumped to have a full power .357 gun until I shot the .357 rounds out of it... and went back to loading it with .38 special rounds (I have always liked the Nyclad in .38). The .357 at first was VERY painful and uncomfortable to shoot.... but over time, I have fired it enough to adjust to it and now carry full .357 loads for personal defense.
I will also say this- on my range trips, this is the LAST gun I shoot as I know my hand will swell and perhaps become numb... and I don't shoot a lot of rounds out of it. But I am comfortable enough with this gun that I think I could do whatever was needed in a high stress situation.
For those who just bought the gun, or have had it a while.... give it some time! Work your way into the .357 rounds and you'll be glad you did. If they just don't work out for you, I'd still feel comfortable with the .38 rounds.
So lets hear from the 340 owners....