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**Mike Irwin** · November 28, 2012, 01:48 PM

The .357 Sig was originally designed for one purpose in mind -- to give police who were still holding on to their .357 Magnum revolvers a semi-auto cartridge that would emulate the performance of one round -- Remington's 125-gr. semi-jacketed hollow point, which at that time had a well proven track record as an excellent fight stopper.

It wasn't designed for versatility, or for sporting purposes. It was conceived of and promoted as a police and defensive cartridge.

November 28, 2012, 01:48 PM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	The .357 Sig was originally designed for one purpose in mind -- to give police who were still holding on to their .357 Magnum revolvers a semi-auto cartridge that would emulate the performance of one round -- Remington's 125-gr. semi-jacketed hollow point, which at that time had a well proven track record as an excellent fight stopper. It wasn't designed for versatility, or for sporting purposes. It was conceived of and promoted as a police and defensive cartridge. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.