[Dalton Wayne]

My next Glock (god only knows when that will happen) is going to be a 357 Sig I really like the stats plus I like the size of the 19 frame,
what are your pros and cons on this Glock

 

[K_Rasmussen]

The only con for me is 2 less rounds in the full and compact frames than the 9mm's

 

[.50 cal]

I love my 32, the cons being slightly less capacity and little increase in muzzle blast don't outweigh the increase in ballistic performance over other calipers, if you train with it the increase in recoil shouldn't affect follow up shots either, get a .357 sig

 

[alwaysshootin]

Don't you have a glock in 40? Boy if there was ever a conversion made in heaven it's the 40 to sig.

 

[Dalton Wayne]

Don't you have a glock in 40? Boy if there was ever a conversion made in heaven it's the 40 to sig.

Don't have any Glocks, just a Smith 442 and a smith model 10 I really want another Glock but I'm torn between a 40 and a 357

 

[alwaysshootin]

Don't have any Glocks, just a Smith 442 and a smith model 10 I really want another Glock but I'm torn between a 40 and a 357

Whichever you decide to go with, for another $125 for a Lone Wolf conversion barrel, you'll have both! Well you will also need to get some ammo also, for both.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

So you're torn between the .40 and .357 in the compact frame...

Hmmm...lol...

You can have your cake and eat it too...so simple...and you can have a little 9mm mistress on the side...all out of the same gun...

 

[texanredraider]

The Gen4 32 is going to be my next Glock. I considered getting a 23 and converting it, but since I will probably be carrying it, I'd prefer it to stay stock.

 

[crzn01]

Get a G23 & the factory G32 barrel, or G32 & the factory G23 barrel, either barrel & it remains stock......

 

[RYT 2BER]

You can shoot 135 grain .40 and its basically a .357 sig round... :whistling:

but you can't shoot 180 gr out of a .357....

just sayin... but im biased.. I like the .40

Here is a good conversation on this issue:

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1219622

 

[RMD]

Get a G23 & the factory G32 barrel, or G32 & the factory G23 barrel..........

This.

The .357 SIG is fast, flat and hard hitting. Good hard barrier (steel/glass) penetration and a good reputation as a fight stopper.

To me, it's fun to shoot and has a more enjoyable recoil than .40 S&W. Plus, the bottlenecked round just looks cool

The only real con in my opinion is that name brand FMJ ammo can be pricey (compared to 9mm or .40 S&W), especially shopping locally.

$.34/round is about the cheapest I've seen it. When it drops below $.40/round, I stock up (CDT has Federal AE for $.36 right now).

 

[Vartarg]

A few years ago I had a G27 with a stock .357Sig barrel, and found it to be WAY to "snappy" for my tastes. I don't have either one currently, and am living comfortably, and I trust safely, with my G26, G19 and G17.....

Well, that and a G30SF and a few 1911's:tongueout:

I'm not at all sure that it's worth the muzzle blast.....YMMV.

Another downside is this that apparently it's more difficult to handload for.....don't know that from personal experience, but may be worth checking out.....if you're a reloader.

Let us know what you decide.

Best, George

 

[RYT 2BER]

Plus, the bottlenecked round just looks cool

.

And according to some, may be prone to set back moreso than other rounds? Dont know if thats true in real life, but if so, the look isnt worth it IMO...

 

[crzn01]

This.

The .357 SIG is fast, flat and hard hitting. Good hard barrier (steel/glass) penetration and a good reputation as a fight stopper.

To me, it's fun to shoot and has a more enjoyable recoil than .40 S&W. Plus, the bottlenecked round just looks cool

The only real con in my opinion is that name brand FMJ ammo can be pricey (compared to 9mm or .40 S&W), especially shopping locally.

$.34/round is about the cheapest I've seen it. When it drops below $.40/round, I stock up (CDT has Federal AE for $.36 right now).

Yes, but a 9mm factory barrel will not work in a G23 or G32. I have a Lone Wolf 40-9 just for range use. I trust the factory barrls for carry but not an after market barrel

 

[757CC]

I recently picked up a G31C. Love it...shoots great. Only downside I find is the cost of .357 ammo.

 

[The Gemini]

I say buy a Glock 32, then pick up a G23 barrel. If, after searching around the internet for .357 ammo, you still can't find it to be comparable to other caliber's in terms of price, you can practice with the G23 barrel and .40 S&W ammunition. When you carry the gun, you will then be able to utilize the .357, and have both the slide and barrel marked for that caliber. Maybe it's just me, but I don't desire to carry a gun that has a slide stamped for a different caliber from the barrel. I shudder when I think of the courts getting ahold of that one if I were to be involved in a shooting.

As someone else said, yes, the .357 sig is a bad***** looking round. Bullet setback is something I've never run into using factory ammunition. IF you reload, that may be more of an issue. If not, it shouldn't even be a topic of discussion.


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[RMD]

And according to some, may be prone to set back moreso than other rounds? Dont know if thats true in real life, but if so, the look isnt worth it IMO...

I heard the first loadings (using 9mm bullets maybe?) had this problem, but no issues recently.

 

[JMS]

Don't you have a glock in 40? Boy if there was ever a conversion made in heaven it's the 40 to sig.

I wish I had the time to test mine out. I have a 23c with the .22LR AA kit, 40-9 extended barrel which is ported and comped and the 357 SIG barrel which I had ported as well. 4 in 1 :supergrin:

 

[dkf]

You can shoot 135 grain .40 and its basically a .357 sig round... :whistling:

A 135gr bullet in the .40 gets velocities closer to the .357sig 125gr and very close energy levels however the performance between the two bullets is quite different when they hit the target. Take a look at a 135gr .40 bullet sometime, its about as long as it is wide with a rather poor SD. I shoot both .40 and .357sig in my Glocks but a 135gr. bullet is my very last choice for a .40 bullet, especially for self defense.

And according to some, may be prone to set back moreso than other rounds? Dont know if thats true in real life, but if so, the look isnt worth it IMO...

Any auto round round can exibit setback from repeated chamberings. Setback on a 180gr .40 can be very dangerous due to the long bullet taking up a lot of real estate in the case thus causing major pressure spikes with even a little setback. The .357sig has a somewhat small amount of the case neck gripping the bullet so you can get setback a little easier. Chambering a round several times without measuring and keeping an eye on setback of any auto round is just asking for trouble IMO.

 

[Kadetklapp]

I've got a G32C. I love the gun and the round. They are a challenge to shoot and it's a fun little gun. The compensated model helps with some of the recoil issues without taking the fun out of it. Can always drop a 23 barrel into it.